Firefly's Perennial Workshop program is now a year-round seasonal school!
To celebrate the launch of our 2025 Perennial Workshops, we’re offering 10% off your next workshop when you purchase one today!
Sign up for an earthskills workshop, attend and enjoy, get 10% off your next workshop!
Offerings are curated to encourage students to live seasonally, in harmony with the natural world – all while crafting and learning hands on ancestral knowledge passed down through expert instructors and elders.
The Firefly Gathering has long had an intention to make the life-changing skills that we offer at our Annual Gathering accessible to more people. Our Perennial Workshops serves to broaden our reach into every season of the year. Whether you’ve been curious about our Annual Gathering but haven’t yet made it, or if you’ve attended in the past but simply want more, this is a great opportunity to learn!
“We cannot protect something we do not love, we cannot love what we do not know, and we cannot know what we do not see. And touch. And hear.”
Upcoming Workshops
Basket Weaving: Willow Picnic Baskets w/ Tyler Lavenburg
Bark Mask Making w/ Josh Barnwell
near Asheville, NCAbout the Workshop: Bark Mask Making In preparation for Autumn and Samhain, the season of ancestors and mystery, this hands-on exploration of the nature of bark–and your own wild nature–is […]
Foraging for Wild Fungi! w/ Luke Cannon
near Asheville, NCAbout the Workshop: Foraging for Wild Fungi Step into the enchanting world of wild mushrooms and forest fungi with beloved naturalist and Firefly Gathering instructor, Luke Cannon! More than just […]
Preserving the Harvest: Ancient Foodways for Modern Times w/ Marissa Percoco
near Barnardsville, NC Barnardsville, North Carolina, United StatesAbout the Workshop: Preserving the Harvest - Ancient Foodways for Modern Times Before refrigeration, our ancestors mastered the art of food preservation—an essential skill that not only kept them nourished […]
Whispers of the Mountain: Exploring Appalachian Folkways & Spirit Traditions w/ Byron Ballard
near Asheville, NCAbout the Workshop: Whispers of the Mountain - Exploring Appalachian Folkways & Spirit Traditions Step into the heart of southern Appalachia and experience its rich, living traditions through the eyes […]
Basket Weaving: Willow Picnic Baskets w/ Tyler Lavenburg
Weaverville, NC (specific location shared later) Weaverville, North Carolina, United StatesAbout the Workshop: Basket Weaving - Willow Picnic Baskets Join us for a hands-on, two-day journey into the art of willow basketry, where you’ll craft your very own beautiful picnic […]
“We cannot protect something we do not love, we cannot love what we do not know, and we cannot know what we do not see. And touch. And hear.”
Energetic Exchange
Sliding Scale Ticket Pricing
Part of our vision at The Firefly Gathering is shifting cultural paradigms. Currently folks with access to more wealth have more opportunity for growth and connection. This is not an equitable approach.
We feel that the classes, experiences and skills we offer are important for everyone’s well being. To help achieve this goal, our workshops are priced at three levels, allowing each participant to pay at the rate that feels most viable.
To engage in mutual community support, please consider the following options and select your price at checkout.
For those who have enough to share, thank you for being a Sponsor. This is an opportunity to support someone else in participating who may not otherwise be able to.
The Standard pricing reflects what it costs to produce the class and cover basic expenses.
We offer an additional Equity Discount for those from the following communities who support reparations and/or an equitable redistribution of wealth and would not have access to this workshop without this discount:
Indigenous or Native American, Black, Latino/a/x
Other peoples of the global majority, or racialized communities
Ethnicities underrepresented in the Southeastern earthskills community
This discount is supported by Sponsors and Firefly’s fundraising efforts. In the future, we intend to expand this price tier to include other marginalized and oppressed communities, as we have the funding to do so.
This is equity. We care deeply for each other, and are working to transform the world into a culture of abundance and opportunity for all. Thank you for helping us. This is what keeps Firefly going and helps build more sustainability, resilience, and connection in our community and our world.
Equitable Pricing Model
Part of our vision at The Firefly Gathering is shifting cultural paradigms. Currently folks with access to more wealth have more opportunity for growth and connection. This is not an equitable approach. We feel that the classes, experiences and skills we offer are important for everyone’s well being. To help achieve this goal, our workshops are priced at three levels, allowing each participant to pay at the rate that feels most viable.
To engage in mutual community support, please consider the following options and select your price at checkout.
For those who have enough to share, thank you for being a Sponsor. This is an opportunity to support someone else in participating who may not otherwise be able to.
The Standard pricing reflects what it costs to produce the class and cover basic expenses.
We offer an additional Equity Discount for those from the following communities who support reparations and/or an equitable redistribution of wealth and would not have access to this workshop without this discount:
Indigenous or Native American, Black, Latino/a/x
Other peoples of the global majority, or racialized communities
Ethnicities underrepresented in the Southeastern earthskills community
This discount is supported by Sponsors and Firefly’s fundraising efforts. In the future, we intend to expand this price tier to include other marginalized and oppressed communities, as we have the funding to do so.
This is equity. We care deeply for each other, and are working to transform the world into a culture of abundance and opportunity for all. Thank you for helping us. This is what keeps Firefly going and helps build more sustainability, resilience, and connection in our community and our world.
FAQ
If you can’t find your welcome letter, or you’re running late to a workshop, or you have questions about an upcoming workshop, reach out to Jason, our Perennial Workshops Coordinator:
Yes, if you notify us at least 14 days prior to the workshop date you can receive a credit (not an actual ticket) equal to the dollar amount you paid minus a 5% processing fee (see here for more details) that can be applied towards any Perennial Gathering or Annual Gathering ticket (while tickets last). Credit is valid for 3 years.
To receive credit, transfer your ticket to another person, or redeem credit, notify us in writing by email at [email protected] at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop or event you’ll miss, or 14 days prior to the event you’re applying your credit towards. No post-deadline requests accepted.
We do not offer refunds. There are no credits for no-shows. Read more about our credit policy here.
Firefly retains the right to cancel any event or class at any time due to low registration, public health concerns, or other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of a cancellation, all tickets will automatically become credit for future events and classes, with the option for refunding if credit is not desired. See our Credit, Cancellation, and Covid Policy for more information.
No, only Service Animals are allowed at workshops. Please notify us if you are bringing a Service Animal by emailing us prior to the class: [email protected]
please note
- We will not assign you a shift until we receive your Sustenance Support Fund (SSF) and refundable deposit. Read more about how to submit and why we ask for a deposit in our Worktrade FAQ section.
- Filling out the worktrade application does not guarantee you a spot in the worktrade program. If you don’t get assigned, your SSF and refundable deposit will be reimbursed.
