Woodlanders Gathering
How the Woodlanders Gathering Works
Choose the days you plan to attend and fill each day with as many workshops as you can fit into your schedule, ensuring that your choices don’t overlap times. Pay the $115 day fee for each of the days you plan to attend, as well as the materials fees listed at the end of each workshop description.
Rustic Arts & Nature Crafts
July 7-10, 2022
It’s like summer camp for adults!
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced craftsperson, you are in for an incredibly fun and creative time with scores of nature-based workshops to choose from and several talented instructors to work with. Create rustic furniture, garden structures, or baskets; try your hand at blacksmithing, woodcarving, working with fiber, gourds, and more. Take time to relax, soak up the sunshine, enjoy the company of a great group of nature-loving folks, and discover the magic of Shake Rag Alley’s lush gardens, tall trees, historic buildings, and natural spring-fed stream.
Come for a day, two, three or the entire four days and have the time of your life!Â
Thursday, July 7
7:30-8:30Â Â Â Â Â Registration check-in
8:30-11:30Â Â Rustic Forked Branch Shelf: David Eagan
8:30-11:30 Â Â Elgin Twig Mosaic: Elizabeth Johanna
8:30-11:30 Â Â Comforting Doodle Bird: Ann Ristow
11:30-1:00Â Â Â Lunch on the Green
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Â Carve a Linocut Leaf: Richard Moninski
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Weave a Versatile Willow Cone: Mary Kopecky
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â TeePee Garden Trellis: Dan Soman
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Â Carve a Doodle Fox: Ann Ristow
1:00-3:30     Leather Coasters: Carole Spelić
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Friday, July 8
7:30-8:30Â Â Â Â Â Registration check-in
8:30-11:30 Â Â Leaf Stamp and Stitch Table Runner: Eva Thuli
8:30-11:30Â Â Nature’s Bounty: The Many Uses of Wild Plants: David Eagan
8:30-11:30 Â Â Learn to Use a Pottery Wheel: Katie White & Joelle White
8:30-11:30 Â Â Forging Leaf Hooks: Hal Aavang
8:30-10:30Â Â Monoprinting: David & JoEllen Wollangk
8:30-11:30Â Â Necktie Printed Scarves: Kathy Kitto
11:30-1:00Â Â Â Lunch on the Green
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Rustic Bathroom Ensemble: Jim Arendt
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Â Spirit of the Garden Willow Sculpture: Todd Kingery
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Forge a Calla Lilly: Hal Aavang
1:00-4:00Â Â Â Â Nature Imprints in Clay: Diana & Claire Johnston
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Faux Scrimshaw on Deer Bone: Jim Kostohrys
1:00-5:00    Farmhouse Clock: Carole Spelić
5:00-6:30 Â Â Â Â Picnic on the Green
630-8:00 Â Â Â Â Â Friday Evening Fun Event
Saturday, July 9
7:30-8:30Â Â Â Â Â Registration check-in
8:30-11:30 Â Â Rustic Garden Bench: Max Kulick & Jim Arendt
8:30-11:30Â Â Silk Scarf Dyeing & Painting: Nancy Welch
8:30-11:30Â Â Soaps & Scrubs: Megan Kulick
8:30-11:30 Â Â Ancient Gourd Vessel: Deb Ready
8:30-11:30  Hypertufa “Shopping Tote” Planter: Carole Spelić
8:30-11:30Â Â Carve a Wood Duck in a Duck Box: Nick Scheuer
11:30-1:00Â Â Â Lunch on the Green
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Divided Shaker Carrier: Ann Ristow
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Twig Mosaic Table: Todd Kingery & Phil Nelson
1:00-5:00   Rock & Bottle Rain Chain: Carole Spelić & Jamie Rogness
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Forging a Bottle Opener: Bob Tuftee
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Copper Rings: Cheryl Smeja
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Coke Box: David & JoEllen Wollangk
5:00-6:30Â Â Â Picnic on the Green
6:30-8:00Â Â Â Saturday Evening Fun Event
Sunday, July 10
7:30-8:30Â Â Â Â Â Registration check-in
8:30-10:30Â Â Condiments, Herbs & Rubs: Nicole Bujewski
8:30-11:30  Carve Rubber Stamps & Print Cards: Carole Spelić
8:30-11:30 Â Â Gourd Birdhouses: Deb Ready
8:30-11:30 Â Â Fairy House & Furniture: Diane Sterba
11:30-1:00Â Â Â Lunch on the Green
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Accent Table/Plant Stand: Dan Soman
1:00-5:00 Â Â Â Â Copper Bird Mobile: Cheryl Smeja
1:00-5:00Â Â Â Â Rustic Woodland Weaving: Lee Ann Behling
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Please remember to:
Purchase a Woodlanders Day Fee for each day you plan to attend the Woodlanders Gathering
Day fees include: your choice of workshops, lunch, snacks, beverages, and evening activities. Thursday and Sunday registrants are welcome to attend evening events on Friday or Saturday.
If you are registering more than one person for workshops, please use the Additional Information box at checkout to identify who will be taking each workshop to help us prepare welcome materials and inform instructors.
Guest lunches for persons traveling with you who are not attending workshops are available for purchase below scheduled classes.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Morning
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Create a Comforting Doodlebird
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Ann Ristow -
Elgin Twig Mosaic
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Elizabeth Johanna -
Rustic Forked Branch Shelf
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
David Eagan
Afternoon
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Carve a Doodle Fox
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Ann Ristow -
SOLD OUT
Leather Coasters
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Carole Spelić -
Linocut Leaf Greeting Cards
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Richard Moninski -
SOLD OUT
Teepee Garden Trellis
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Dan & Kitty Soman -
Weave a Versatile Willow Cone
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27
Mary Kopecky
Friday, July 8, 2022
morning
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SOLD OUT
Forging Leaf Hooks
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Hal Aavang -
Leaf Stamp & Stitch Table Runner
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Evy Thuli -
SOLD OUT
Learn to Use a Pottery Wheel
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Katie White & Joelle White -
Monoprinting
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Jo Ellen & David Wollangk -
Nature’s Bounty: The Many Uses of Wild Plants
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
David Eagan -
Necktie Printed Scarves
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Cathy Kitto
Afternoon
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SOLD OUT
Farmhouse Clock
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Carole Spelić -
Faux Scrimshaw on Deer Bone
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Jim Kostohrys -
SOLD OUT
Forge a Calla Lily
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Hal Aavang -
SOLD OUT
Nature Imprints in Clay
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Diana & Claire Johnston -
Rustic Bathroom Ensemble
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Jim Arendt -
Spirit of the Garden Willow Sculpture
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Todd Kingery -
Picnic on the Green
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27
Saturday, July 9, 2022
morning
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SOLD OUTAncient Gourd Vessel
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Deb Ready -
Carve a Wood Duck in a Duck Box
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Nick Scheuer -
Hypertufa “Shopping Tote” Planter
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Carole Spelić -
SOLD OUTRustic Garden Bench
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Max Kulick and Jim Arendt -
Silk Scarf Dyeing & Painting
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Nancy Welch -
Soaps & Scrubs
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Megan Kulick
Afternoon
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Coke Box
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Jo Ellen & David Wollangk -
Copper Rings
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Cheryl Smeja -
Divided Shaker Carrier
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Bob Ristow -
Forging a Bottle Opener
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Bob Tuftee -
SOLD OUTRock & Bottle Rain Chain
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Jamie Rogness and Carole Spelić -
SOLD OUTTwig Mosaic Table
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Todd Kingery and Phil Nelson -
Picnic on the Green
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27
Sunday, July 10, 2022
morning
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Carve Rubber Stamps & Print Cards
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Carole Spelić -
Condiments, Herbs & Rubs
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Nicole Bujewski -
Fairy House & Furniture
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Diane Sterba -
Gourd Birdhouses
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Deb Ready
Afternoon
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Accent Table/Plant Stand
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Dan & Kitty Soman -
Copper Bird Mobile
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Cheryl Smeja -
Rustic Woodland Weaving
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Lee Ann Behling
Guest Lunches
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Guest Lunch – Thursday
July 7, 2022 Register by:June 27 -
Guest Lunch – Friday
July 8, 2022 Register by:June 27 -
Guest Lunch – Saturday
July 9, 2022 Register by:June 27 -
Guest Lunch – Sunday
July 10, 2022 Register by:June 27
Campus Map: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts


Coach House
18 Shake Rag Street
Art Café
Ellery House
restrooms
4 of 33restrooms
5 of 33restrooms
6 of 33Open Air Parking
7 of 33Lind Pavilion Parking
8 of 33Roadside Parking
allowed on Commerce Street
Smejas’ Studio parking
10 of 33Smejas’ Studio
30 Doty Street
Curbside Parking
as indicated
Accessible Parking
with curb cut
Accessible Parking
with curb cut
Alley Stage
15 of 33Cabinet Shop
French Cabin
1830 Log Cabin
Potter’s House
Blacksmith Barn
Federal Spring
21 of 33Monarch Garden
22 of 33Lind Pavilion
411 Commerce Street
two blocks to
High Street & Commerce Street
Restaurants, Shops & Galleries
To Grocery Store
Point Foods
622 Dodge Street
Street Parking with Additional Parking behind Smejas’ Studio
26 of 33The Green
open air park
Stair Steps
between
Cabinet Shop & Lind Pavilion
Stair Steps
to Alley Stage
Stone Bridge
over
Federal Spring
223 Commerce St.
The Sardeson is home to the
Sardeson Pottery Studio,
Roland’s Loft,
and Tuckpoint. 31 of 33
Weaving & Fiber Arts Studio
Cannery Row Arts Incubator
121 Water St.
Footbridge
33 of 33ADA accessible buildings: Lind Pavilion, Coach House, Smejas’ Studio