Beautiful basket made by Alycia from our first basket class.
Class is being offered again on September 18th!
Class is being offered again on September 18th!
Basket weaving with Kaila Russell
CLASS IS FULL
Sunday, September 26, 12:30-3:30 pm (date changed due to earlier rain postponement)
Bring water and a comfortable chair. All supplies provided.
$40 for adults/$35 for members.
$60 for families/$55 for member families, limited to 15 participants
Basket weaving is the oldest craft known, but is so much more than a cool old craft. It's a great way to connect with old traditions and make a timeless keepsake...for yourself or to give as a gift. There are so many parallels between weaving and life's journey. Every basket tells a story, and you can feel your story come to life as you weave.
Join us for this 3 hour class and make an 8-10 inch round basket using dyed and natural round reed. No weaving experience needed. Just willing hands. All supplies provided.
Nature as Teacher: Part 2
CLASS IS FULL
First Light Farm & Learning Center’s Popular 4-Week Online Course is back with Part 2.
4 Thursday evenings in September 2021 via Zoom , Sept 2, 9, 16, and 23, 7:00-8:30 pm PST
In Part 1 of First Light Farm’s first series, “Nature as Teacher: Transforming How We View Our Role in the World”, participants were taken on a deeply personal and intellectual journey to develop new knowledge, reconnect with wisdom of the human heart, understand the earth-friendly values inherent in nature’s natural living systems, and develop an inclusive world view that promotes a sustainable future where your talents and personal passion can make a difference.
In Part 2 of “Nature as Teacher”, we contrast the inherent value and design of an ecosystem with our current human systems to prompt discussion on what it will take to “decolonize” our current human-based systems to create living systems that support all life. Specifically, we will learn how mycelium, fungi, and Mother Trees are living examples of biodiversity, adaption, and interdependence. We will practice deep listening skills, spend time in the natural world, map our current human systems, and use our small group discussions to promote personal and systems transformation.
This course requires additional time for personal reflection and assessment, reading, viewing articles and videos, and doing some creative thinking about social/cultural/institutional transformation. Participants will be encouraged to authentically engage with others in a safe, small group. Limited to 8-10 participants.
Facilitator: Jane Lister Reis, First Light Farm & Learning Center Owner/Farmer, College Educator, and Retreat Leader specializing in personal growth and healing.
Cost: At the completion of the course, participants will be asked to make a donation of any amount to the facilitator and First Light Farm & Learning Center based on the value of their learning experience and the knowledge they gained that helped them live a more sustainable, healthy and interconnected life in relationship with the Earth and others.
Comment from a former participant:
“In this time of fear and isolation, facing a pandemic, systemic racism and the climate crisis, the hours [we] spent together on Zoom brought each of us a strong sense of community. It’s truly amazing how quickly we could forget that we were each in our own space, brought together through the gift of technology… Sign up and treat yourself to an adventure in learning!”
To sign up or to learn more about the courses and classes, email firstlightfarm84@gmail.com.
CLASS IS FULL
Sunday, September 26, 12:30-3:30 pm (date changed due to earlier rain postponement)
Bring water and a comfortable chair. All supplies provided.
$40 for adults/$35 for members.
$60 for families/$55 for member families, limited to 15 participants
Basket weaving is the oldest craft known, but is so much more than a cool old craft. It's a great way to connect with old traditions and make a timeless keepsake...for yourself or to give as a gift. There are so many parallels between weaving and life's journey. Every basket tells a story, and you can feel your story come to life as you weave.
Join us for this 3 hour class and make an 8-10 inch round basket using dyed and natural round reed. No weaving experience needed. Just willing hands. All supplies provided.
Nature as Teacher: Part 2
CLASS IS FULL
First Light Farm & Learning Center’s Popular 4-Week Online Course is back with Part 2.
4 Thursday evenings in September 2021 via Zoom , Sept 2, 9, 16, and 23, 7:00-8:30 pm PST
In Part 1 of First Light Farm’s first series, “Nature as Teacher: Transforming How We View Our Role in the World”, participants were taken on a deeply personal and intellectual journey to develop new knowledge, reconnect with wisdom of the human heart, understand the earth-friendly values inherent in nature’s natural living systems, and develop an inclusive world view that promotes a sustainable future where your talents and personal passion can make a difference.
In Part 2 of “Nature as Teacher”, we contrast the inherent value and design of an ecosystem with our current human systems to prompt discussion on what it will take to “decolonize” our current human-based systems to create living systems that support all life. Specifically, we will learn how mycelium, fungi, and Mother Trees are living examples of biodiversity, adaption, and interdependence. We will practice deep listening skills, spend time in the natural world, map our current human systems, and use our small group discussions to promote personal and systems transformation.
This course requires additional time for personal reflection and assessment, reading, viewing articles and videos, and doing some creative thinking about social/cultural/institutional transformation. Participants will be encouraged to authentically engage with others in a safe, small group. Limited to 8-10 participants.
Facilitator: Jane Lister Reis, First Light Farm & Learning Center Owner/Farmer, College Educator, and Retreat Leader specializing in personal growth and healing.
Cost: At the completion of the course, participants will be asked to make a donation of any amount to the facilitator and First Light Farm & Learning Center based on the value of their learning experience and the knowledge they gained that helped them live a more sustainable, healthy and interconnected life in relationship with the Earth and others.
Comment from a former participant:
“In this time of fear and isolation, facing a pandemic, systemic racism and the climate crisis, the hours [we] spent together on Zoom brought each of us a strong sense of community. It’s truly amazing how quickly we could forget that we were each in our own space, brought together through the gift of technology… Sign up and treat yourself to an adventure in learning!”
To sign up or to learn more about the courses and classes, email firstlightfarm84@gmail.com.
