Come as you are. Bring Your Heart & Curiosity.
Let’s reweave the village.
Each month, we gather around the hearth of community to share simple ancestral skills, seasonal stories, and handmade traditions. These are not formal classes, just an open invitation to learn with each other, rooted in reciprocity, curiosity, and connection to the land.
Whether you're a seasoned wildcrafter or just dipping your toes into nature-based living, this is a space for all experience levels and all ages. Children are welcome with adult supervision.
Dates & Times: Every third Thursday | May - December, 2025
Location: Tyee Arts & Education Center, Mount Vernon, WA
Cost: Always free. Bring a friend, a craft, a story, or a dish to share.
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Dates & General THemes
May 15 – Fire by Friction + Bow Drill Practice
Try your hand at bow drill friction fire and meet community members who love ancestral skills.
June 19 – Summer Solstice Drum Circle
Celebrate the longest day of the year with an evening drum circle. Bring your own drum, shaker, or rattle to play.
July 17 – Nature Awareness & Games
It’s like summer camp, but for adults! We’ll practice nature awareness skills and play fun games in the forest.
August 21 – Carving Circle
Bring a carving project to work on while connecting with friends new and old while whittling wooden or bone tools.
September 18 – Autumn Equinox Wild Food Potluck
Bring a dish made with local or foraged foods, swap vegetables, and share recipes to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of autumn.
October 16 – Nighttime Stealth Games
Gather for a night of stealth and tracking games under the early evening sky.
November 13 – Storytelling and ancestor potluck
Bring an ancestral dish or your loved one’s favorite food and share memories in the community.
December 18 – Winter Solstice Trade Blanket
Trade handmade, foraged, grown, or found items with others and celebrate the return of light.
Skill share Details
No prior experience with botany or hiking is necessary—our instructors will guide the way.
What to Expect
A short hands-on skill demo or activity depending on the theme
Time to mingle, share crafts or projects, and ask questions
Seasonal potlucks, swaps, and communal offerings
Space to share stories, songs, or intentions around the fire (or circle)
What to Bring
The theme will vary each month, so you are welcome to bring your own tools or crafts related to the theme (or something else to keep your hands busy, if that’s your thing!). If you don’t have the tools for a given craft, we will likely have some to borrow. You are always welcome to bring a friend, a dish to share, stories, and curiosity.