Gather with fellow enthusiasts for a weekend of crafting, learning, and socializing in a beautiful wooded landscape next to the Deep River in Franklinville, NC.
Each workshop is $50 per adult / $25 per youth. Or a full-day pass is $80 for adults / $40 for youth. See details and registration below.
Morning Workshops, Choose One
9am - 11:45am
The Power and Importance of Song: Skills for Songleading to Strengthen Community
Instructors: Beverly Goldston and Harvey Harman
Making music and making music together with other people is an essential part of being human. It is a form of deep communication, a way of remembering story and history, a way of increasing the bonds between us, a creative way to express emotion and feeling, a form of entertainment and fun, and a way to connect harmoniously with ourselves, others, and the divine.
We will spend half of the workshop looking at specific skills and patterns for successful song leading (how to lead group singing) and half of the workshop exploring ways that music and song have been historically important for community cohesion, spiritual rituals, celebrations, and social movements. Calling on our rich musical cultural heritage, we will use examples from folk, gospel, African, bluegrass, and other traditions to accent the universality of music and how it helps people come together and create a stronger Community.
Community Lunch, provided
noon - 1pm
Lunch is included! A key part of the Folk School is community, and sharing a meal is one of the best ways we know of to get to know one another and build community. There are always plenty of options to suit various dietary needs, including gluten free, dairy free, meat free, vegan. If you have particular dietary restrictions that you’d like to share with us, of course just send us a message so that we can be aware of your need so that we can be sure to accommodate it or communicated clearly with you if we think we cannot.
Afternoon Workshops, Choose One
1pm - 3:45pm
All About Starting or Joining an Intentional Community
Instructor: Panel Discussion led by Members of a Diversity of Intentional Communities
This workshop explores the best advice about how to find an intentional community that is a good fit for you, and also how to start or form a new intentional community successfully. Learn what mistakes to avoid, what needs to be present for a community to succeed, skills and suggestions for how to handle challenges and conflict, and much more. While no two communities are the same, many of the communities that thrive share similar practices. Take advantage of the knowledge and experience of seasoned communitarians to learn important lessons, minimize problems, and hear the value and joy (and also the challenges) of community living.