Family Art Winter Weekend
February 1–3, 2008
Taproot Farm
Bowerston, Ohio
Friday, 4pm–Sunday, 2pm
Let us lure you from the depths of your winter caves with creativityÉ come with your family to reconnect with all manner of art and reinvigorate your homeschool year. Our 65 acre farm is a relaxed and comfortable environment in which to meet other homeschooling families, be inspired, and share your wisdom with new friends. Play with the winter wind, ramble with your children, laugh, learn and shareÉ Bring the whole family!!!! We are Waldorf inspired while incorporating other complementary philosophies.
The plethora of potential activities offered this weekend:
- Art in our Hands:
- Wet on Wet Watercolor Painting
- Hand stitched bean bags
- Candle making
- Handwork (request your interests: fiber, wood…)
- Art in our Bodies:
- Improvisation Games
- Clowning (juggling, feats of balance, mask making, make-up)
- Art in our Minds:
- Math games
- Storytelling
- Art in our Festivals:
- Candlelight Feast
- Festival of Welcoming Light
- Groundhog Day
Leaders
Barbara Dewey: Barbara, of Waldorf Without Walls, publishes a quarterly newsletter, writes publications, provides training workshops, and spends her spare time with family and friends, enjoying the unique solar home she built, and developing her farmland. She is the mother of four and grandmother to six. Barbara holds an M.S. in Waldorf Education from the Waldorf Institute of Sunbridge College in Spring Valley, N.Y. She has been teaching for 46 years.
Misty Vredenburg: Misty, in addition to performing and teaching theater, has traveled the world (by sailboat, hitch-hiking, meandering, and train), studied gourmet cooking, planned and operated a one acre garden at ARE Camp for three summers, studied primitive earth skills, and explored the Costa Rican rain forest. She takes on every project with enthusiasm and creativity, including building walls out of carpet rolls, chicken wire and paper mache! Misty's main joy is experiencing home schooling with her twelve year old daughter, Emma, who will be at the weekend!!
Karen Whitescarver: Karen grew up in New York State but considers herself from many places with many interests. Exploring the sciences through 4-H, college, and in life has helped her gain a new perspective about the world. She enjoys singing, games, photography, reading, science, cooking, fiber arts, and time with her family. She is currently a full time staff member at the Highland School, a democratic boarding and day school in rural West Virginia. She is married to John Whitescarver and they have a son, Travis, age ten, who will also be at the weekend.
Schedule
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Register | 4 - 4:45 pm |
| KP | 4:45 |
| Dinner | 5:30 |
| Clean-up | 6:15 |
| Orientation | 7:00–8:15 pm |
| (Singing, getting acquainted Taffy Pull) | |
| Lights out | 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | |
| Wake-up | 7:00 am |
| Exercises (or KP) | 7:30 |
| (Or walk in the country) | |
| Breakfast | 8:15 |
| Clean-up | 9:00 |
| Morning Gathering | 9:45 – 10:00 |
| Morning Activities | 10:00 – 11:45 |
| See activity list | |
| KP | 11:45 pm |
| Lunch | 12:30 pm |
| Clean-up and rest time | 1:15–2:30 |
| Afternoon Gathering & Snack | 2:30–2:45 |
| Afternoon Activities | 2:45–4:30 |
| See activity list | |
| Free time | 4:30 – 5:30 |
| KP | 4:45 |
| Candlelight Dinner | 5:30 |
| Clean-up | 6:15 |
| Evening program | 7:00 – 8:15 |
| Lights out | 9:30 pm |
| Sunday | |
| Wake-up | 7:00 am |
| Exercises (or KP) | 7:30 |
| (Or walk in the country) | |
| Breakfast | 8:15 |
| Clean-up | 9:00 |
| Morning Gathering | 9:45 – 10:00 |
| Morning Activities | 10:00 – 11:45 |
| See activity list | |
| Final Lunch | 12:30 pm |
| Clean-up | 1:15 |
| Safe Travels Home! | 2:00 pm |
Space is limited to 25, so get your family registered today!
Register
Tuition includes all meals, afternoon snacks, and accommodations. You will be sent a confirmation packet with more details.
Need more information? Contact Barbara Dewey toll-free at 888-269-3038