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.
See below for information on half-day options.
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: Evy 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: Cathy 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
7:00-8:00Â Â Â Backyard Ukes on Alley Stage
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:Registration Extended to July 6
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
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Woodlanders Day Fee
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
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, 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.
New option for 2022:
Purchase a Half-Day Woodlanders Day Fee to attend any morning or afternoon only
Half-Day fees include: your choice of workshops.
Please use the Additional Information box to indicate what day(s) and session(s) you plan to attend.
Example: Thurs AM and Fri PM
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Woodlanders Half-Day Fee
July 7-10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
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.
Lunches may be purchased separately for the half-day(s) you plan to attend:
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Morning
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Create a Comforting Doodlebird
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Ann Ristow -
Elgin Twig Mosaic
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Elizabeth Johanna -
Rustic Forked Branch Shelf
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
David Eagan
Afternoon
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Carve a Doodle Fox
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Ann Ristow -
SOLD OUT
Leather Coasters
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Carole Spelić -
Linocut Leaf Greeting Cards
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Richard Moninski -
Teepee Garden Trellis
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Dan & Kitty Soman -
Weave a Versatile Willow Cone
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Mary Kopecky
Friday, July 8, 2022
morning
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Forging Leaf Hooks
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Hal Aavang -
Leaf Stamp & Stitch Table Runner
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Evy Thuli -
SOLD OUT
Learn to Use a Pottery Wheel
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Katie White & Joelle White -
Monoprinting
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Jo Ellen & David Wollangk -
Nature’s Bounty: The Many Uses of Wild Plants
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
David Eagan -
Necktie Printed Scarves
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Cathy Kitto
Afternoon
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SOLD OUT
Farmhouse Clock
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Carole Spelić -
Faux Scrimshaw on Deer Bone
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Jim Kostohrys -
Forge a Calla Lily
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Hal Aavang -
SOLD OUT
Nature Imprints in Clay
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Diana & Claire Johnston -
Rustic Bathroom Ensemble
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Jim Arendt -
Spirit of the Garden Willow Sculpture
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Todd Kingery -
Picnic on the Green
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Saturday, July 9, 2022
morning
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SOLD OUTAncient Gourd Vessel
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Deb Ready -
Carve a Wood Duck in a Duck Box
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Nick Scheuer -
Hypertufa “Shopping Tote” Planter
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Carole Spelić -
SOLD OUTRustic Garden Bench
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Max Kulick and Jim Arendt -
SOLD OUTSilk Scarf Dyeing & Painting
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Nancy Welch -
Soaps & Scrubs
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Megan Kulick
Afternoon
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Coke Box
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Jo Ellen & David Wollangk -
SOLD OUTCopper Rings
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Cheryl Smeja -
SOLD OUTDivided Shaker Carrier
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Bob Ristow -
Forging a Bottle Opener
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Bob Tuftee -
Rock & Bottle Rain Chain
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Jamie Rogness and Carole Spelić -
SOLD OUTTwig Mosaic Table
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Todd Kingery and Phil Nelson -
Picnic on the Green
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
evening


The Backyard Ukes are a group of Driftless Wisconsin friends who love to sing, strum their ukuleles, and inspire others to sing along with unrestrained joy.
Join us for a sing-along outdoors at Alley Stage. Song lyrics will be provided, so lift your voice and join us!
Beverages will be for sale in the Art Cafe.
Sunday, July 10, 2022
morning
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Carve Rubber Stamps & Print Cards
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Carole Spelić -
Condiments, Herbs & Rubs
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Nicole Bujewski -
Fairy House & Furniture
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Diane Sterba -
Gourd Birdhouses
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Deb Ready
Afternoon
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Accent Table/Plant Stand
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Dan & Kitty Soman -
Copper Bird Mobile
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
Cheryl Smeja -
Rustic Woodland Weaving
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Extended to July 6
Lee Ann Behling
Guest Lunches
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Guest Lunch – Thursday
July 7, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed -
Guest Lunch – Friday
July 8, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed -
Guest Lunch – Saturday
July 9, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed -
Guest Lunch – Sunday
July 10, 2022 Register by:Registration Closed
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