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Another Primitives & Pioneers Retreat

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , , on October 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photo by Suzanne McMinn

Photo by Suzanne McMinn

There is one more Primitives & Pioneers Retreat coming up.  This is the last one this year.  Sign up today and join us on Saturday-Sunday, October 11-12, 2014 at Sassafras Farm and learn old-fashioned cooking, canning, art, and craft techniques.  No experience is necessary.

Check out more photos from last month’s retreat here on “Chickens in the Road” Blog.

 

Painted Buckets from the Retreat

Painted Buckets from the Retreat

Learn more about the Retreat and how to register here.  Or contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com for more information.   This is a really fun weekend with LOTS of great take-home items including a painted bucket, canvas painting, loaf of bread, corncob jelly, burnt sugar cake, taper candles, and more!  You don’t want to miss it!

 

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One More Look at the Retreat

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , on September 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Maia made an appearance in her tutu

Maia made an appearance in her tutu

Another view of all the painted buckets

Another view of all the painted buckets

Here is one more look at images from the Pioneers & Primitives Retreat this past weekend at Sassafras Farm in West Virginia.  Maia spent some time with us.

There are lots of great photos that attendees have been posting.  Take a look here to see many, many more.  And in case you want to join in on all the fun we will be offering this same Retreat once more this year on Oct 11-12.  There are just a couple of spaces left so register right away.

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Learn at Sassafras Farm

Posted in Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , on August 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

"Chickens in the Road" photo by Suzanne McMinn

“Chickens in the Road”
photo by Suzanne McMinn

It’s time to register now to go learn at the Chickens in the Road Farm!  I will be teaching again with my friend Suzanne McMinn at Sassafras Farm in West Virginia in September and October.  Here is the info that Suzanne just posted on her blog:  Chickens in the Road

Primitives & Pioneers Retreat — Canning, Cooking, Arts and Crafts!
September 13 – September 14, 2014 OR October 11 – October 12, 2014

This retreat will span two days, offered in both September and October, taking you from the kitchen, to the woods, and to the art easel with workshops including “Oh, Pioneer”–including corn cob jelly, hand-dipped tapers, homemade potpourri, rustic breads, fresh lard, and burnt sugar cake, along with “Let’s Paint Primitive”–an awesome art experience in which you’ll be led step-by-step to create two works of art, one on canvas and one on a old-fashioned bucket. (No prior experience required!)  Three meals per day are included along with all your supplies, materials, and take-home projects. All workshops and activities will take place at Sassafras Farm in Roane County, West Virginia.  Click here for information on registration.  

 

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Fall Primitives & Pioneers Retreat

Posted in Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , , , on May 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

20140515_205007_resizedThe next workshop in West Virginia has been scheduled!  The one last month was so well received that we are planning another one.  Here it is:

Fall 2014 Primitives & Pioneers Retreat!  – September 13-14 in Clio, WV  – This retreat will span two days taking you from the kitchen, to the woods, and to the artists easel featuring lessons on corn-cob jelly making, hand-dipped taper candles, homemade potpourri, rustic breads, painting a primitive landscape and a decorative bucket plus more!  The retreat includes all instruction and 3 meals per day.  The host and my teaching partner is Suzanne McMinn of “Chickens in the Road” and Sassafras Farm.  Learn more about her and her farm and get registration information here.

Come join us!

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