About the Workshop: Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candle Making Join Jess Kaufman for this fourth annual beloved Solstice tradition and gather with friends—old and new—to taper, shape, and shine with hand-dipped beeswax candles on these, the longest nights of the year! In this cozy, hands-on workshop, you’ll circle around the “fire” (our stovetop cauldrons of golden beeswax) […]
About the Workshop: Winter Botany & Wild Foraged Tea When the lush greens and bright blooms of summer fade away, a quieter world of wonder remains. Join ethnobotanist and longtime Firefly instructor & beloved friend Marc Williams for an immersive workshop and garden walk exploring the art of winter plant identification and wild foraging. Together, […]
About the Workshop: Introduction to Birds & Bird Language Whether you’re an aspiring bird nerd or a seasoned beak geek, this class is for you! Birds evolved in the Jurassic period, 150 million years ago, and have persisted through five mass extinctions on Earth. And yet we are surrounded by their birdsong every day—a chorus […]
About the Workshop: Kudzu Basket Weaving Learn how to transform a nuisance into a source of beauty with a purpose! Discover the usefulness hidden in one of Appalachia’s most abundant wild plants—kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata). In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform this often misunderstood vine into something both functional and beautiful: […]
About the Workshop: Woodslore, Weeds, and Wildwoods Wisdom Walk w/ Doug Elliott Much more than a plant walk, this is an opportunity to peek into the life of beloved elder and naturalist Doug Elliott. For the first time in Firefly herstory, we will walk with Doug at his home, on the land he and his […]
About the Workshop: Wet Felting a Wool Pouch Discover the ancient craft of wet felting and the satisfying transformation of soft wool fibers into a beautiful, seamless pouch. Under the guidance of Colleen Hewlett, accomplished fiber artist and basket weaver, you’ll explore one of humanity’s oldest textile traditions — a technique that predates both spinning […]
About the Workshop: Woodslore, Weeds, and Wildwoods Wisdom Walk w/ Doug Elliott Much more than a plant walk, this is an opportunity to peek into the life of beloved elder and naturalist Doug Elliott. For the first time in Firefly herstory, we will walk with Doug at his home, on the land he and his […]
About the Workshop: Working with Bone - an overlooked Gift Since time immemorial, bone has filled a material niche for humanity. Harder and sharper than wood, less brittle than stone, this often over-looked gift from our four-legged kin brings both beauty and function and has been used by all of our ancestors to shape our […]
About the Workshop: Broom Making: Craft a Turkey-Wing Whisk Broom w/ Emileigh Zola Join longtime Firefly friend Emileigh Zola, for an afternoon of broomcraft and belonging. More than a traditional handcraft class, this workshop is a community-oriented gathering, a connective space; an invitation to slow down, settle in, and create with intention. Emileigh brings Rhythm […]
About the Workshop: Basket Weaving: Willow Picnic Baskets w/ Tyler Lavenburg Willow basketry is a craft built slowly—through repetition, patience and the steady conversation between hands and material. In this immersive 3-day willow workshop, you’ll weave a durable, beautifully functional picnic / gathering basket using the traditional European stake and strand method, a technique carried […]
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Lily is an artist, creator, and dreamer. Since a very young age, she has been immersed in the natural world and draws heavy inspiration from the wild. Though her medium changes frequently, Lily’s art and expression always incorporate an element of the organic and unpredictable. She got her associate in fine arts in 2023, and now volunteers at her school as a ceramic studio monitor. She hopes to open a studio of her own one day to have a place to teach and inspire others. In addition to doing commission work, Lily has been creating many graphics for The Firefly Gathering since 2019. Lily grew up in the Earthskills community from the time she was eight years old, so having the opportunity to grow and give back in so many ways has been incredibly fulfilling. No matter where she ends up, this group of people and ideas will always hold a special place in her heart.
