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Wild Arts Textile Arts

Explore Craft Through Immersion 2027

Join us for a series of programs that allow you to explore a variety of heritage crafts and develop your skills for personal or professional pursuits.

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At Wild Arts Learning, our focus is more than craft and skill alone; we are committed to materials literacy, understanding where the things we use to create come from and their impact. â€‹Students are challenged to think and act responsibly, make educated choices, and be intentional in each of their creative endeavors. We don't have it all figured out, but in like-minded community with a common purpose, we can work to be better every day!
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Immersion 

A unique opportunity to explore and experiment! Whether developing a skill to pursue as hobby, to pursue professionally, simply engage in a creative practice, or something else, take a deep dive and cultivate that passion! With a max of 8 participants, you are ensured one-on-one attention from your instructor and opportunity for real connection with your fellow students. 

Craft-specific Programs

Whether developing a skill to pursue professionally or simply honing skills for a creative practice, take a deep dive and cultivate that passion! Each program accepts just 6-8 participants, so you are ensured ample one-on-one guidance from your instructor.

BOOK & PAPER ARTS

10 Days 

Robin Ashby, Cina Canada, Evan Johnson

​​Deep dive into the world of handcrafted specialty paper-making, paper marbling, bookbinding, leather and tooling, boxes and moe.

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BASKETRY - FOUNDATION

10 Days

Cina Canada, Alyssa Hughes, Shelby Merry

​​​From bark peeling to splitting willow & using pine needles, dive into the world of processing found materials and making beautifully crafted baskets. 

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HISTORIC CRANKIES!

9 Days (not consecutive)

Sandi Baker

Explore the history, creative processes, artistic techniques and construction of a moving panoramic storytelling machine.

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MIXED FIBER ARTS

12 Days

TBA

​​Immerse yourself in the creative practices of felting, stitching, botanical printing, natural dyes, rigid heddle loom weaving and how to combine.

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WOODBLOCK

PRINTING

3 Days

Ramsey Harvey

​​Experience the feel and techniques of carving on wood. Learn to design, layout, carve and relief print from the block

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SILVER-SMITHING

3 & 5 Days

Shanika Hartrum

Discover the alchemy of working with stone and metal.

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CLAY

5 Days

Kyle Bird

​​Work with found clays. Learn how to process and work with materials you can gather from your local environment and fire without a kiln.

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