Ready to Register?
Bring a friend and save! Register before May 31 for 10% off. Make sure to use the promotion code FRIENDS for yourself at checkout. If you are coming with a friend, make sure both people complete their own registration.
Signing up is easy! Just follow these three steps:
1. Choose your course
Select the class that speaks to you from the list below and click “Add to Cart.” You can click on each course for more information.
2. Add your lodging (if needed)
Staying overnight? After selecting your course, choose a housing option that fits your needs. Commuters can skip this step.
3. Check out
Once everything’s in your cart, click the shopping cart icon at the top of the page to finish your registration.
If you have any questions, contact our registrar, Beth Barnet, via email at marybeth.barnet@gmail.com or call (585) 314-6131
CHOOSE YOUR COURSE
You can click on each course for more information about what you’ll learn and our instructors. Youth must be under 18 and over 8 years of age.
Learn the art and meaning of seed saving through hands-on practice, song, and reflection. This course blends practical botany with creative expression, inviting participants to reconnect with the wisdom of seeds and cultivate communities of care.
Explore writing as a tool for insight, resilience, and joy. Through prompts, readings, and shared reflection, this workshop invites you to deepen your connection with your inner voice and craft more honest, integrated stories of self.
Connect with the land through open-air drawing and painting. This class welcomes all levels and offers daily demos and one-on-one instruction as you create plein air works inspired by the Guild’s landscape. Bring your own materials or opt into a supply fee.
Slow down, look deeper, and transform the way you see the world. In this workshop, photography becomes a mindful practice—a way to observe, connect, and create with greater intention. All you need is your phone and an open eye.
Shape, sculpt, and discover the voice of the clay. Whether you're new to pottery or returning with experience, this hands-on workshop offers a full journey—from wheel and hand-building to early firing techniques—in the Guild’s original craft studio. An optional $40 materials fee covers firing and allows you to take your finished pieces home.
Learn to weave from start to finish on your own floor loom. This immersive course guides you through planning, warping, and weaving your own textile projects—no experience needed. Currently full—email marybeth.barnet@gmail.com to join the waitlist.
Turn raw wood into beautiful, functional vessels. This hands-on course introduces or deepens your skills in green woodturning, with personal instruction on your own lathe. Beginners and experienced turners welcome. Includes $50 materials fee. Currently full—email marybeth.barnet@gmail.com to join the waitlist.
ADD YOUR LODGING
We offer housing for out-of-town guests or anyone who wants to stay overnight. Lodgers will stay in our shared guest rooms at the Romeo Retreat Center. Campers will have access to outdoor space in our orchards and meadows.
All overnight stays include breakfast, dinner, and optional morning yoga. Click on each option below to learn more about our accommodations.
Includes: Indoor shared lodging, optional morning yoga, breakfast and dinner daily.
Overnight stay runs from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10.
Note: Course tuition includes 18 hours of instruction and lunch each day.
Includes: Outdoor camping space, optional morning yoga, breakfast and dinner daily.
Overnight stay runs from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10.
Note: Course tuition includes 18 hours of instruction and lunch each day.
All Set?
You’re almost there! Once you’ve added your course and (if needed) your lodging, just click below to review your selections and complete your registration.
Bring a friend and save! Register before May 31 for 10% off. Make sure to use the promotion code FRIENDS at checkout.