The Clearing Folk School

09/02/2026

Week 18: August 30 - September 5, 2026
Water, Skies, Beaches & Waves in Watercolor and Pencil with Lee Mothes
Unfolding - A Memoir Writing Class with Heather 'Byrd'
Basket with Forged Handle with Denise Arzberger and James Viste
Woodturning for Living with Thomas Hurst

08/31/2026

Barbara Mathews was here last week teaching a two day workshop - Watercolor Batik!

08/31/2026

There’s still time to wander off the beaten path—literally.

Openings remain in writing, photography, Off the Beaten Path and knitting, plus personal retreats most weeks if you want your own self‑guided adventure.

And remember, scholarships are available.
If you’ve been craving a change of scenery, we're here...

08/28/2026

Week 17: August 23 - 29, 2026
Sea and Sky with Watercolor with Gary Hanks
The Scout-Scarf: An Adventure in Knitting with Color with Robin Geller
Sumizuri-E: The Art of The Black and White with Alfred Stark
A Week on the Edge: Cutting Deeper - Intermediate Knifesmithing with Jeremiah Backhaus

08/24/2026

We finished off last week with an amazing 2 day workshop- The Golden Lull: A Late Summer Retreat with Jodi Rose Gonzales

08/19/2026

Nancy Akerly was here last week and this week for two sessions of her two day workshop: Gelli Printing Plus: Playful Prints to Handmade Treasures!

08/14/2026

Week 15: August 9 - 15, 2026
The Art Quilt: Open Studio with Wendy Butler Berns
Next Steps in Glass Fusing with Nance Tucker
Cultivating Mindfulness: Growing a Lifelong Practice with Beth Coleman

08/11/2026

Last week Kari Anderson and Karen Alesch returned for a second round of their popular 2-day workshops- Summertime Watercolor and iPhone Photography: Shoot, Edit & Enhance!

08/06/2026

Week 14: August 2 - 8, 2026
Painting with Versatile Acrylic with Kay Brathol-Hostvet
Knit Your Own Adventure with Whitney Gross
Out of the Blue with Kippian Inglis

08/03/2026

You haven’t missed it…yet.
From knitting and knifesmithing to memoir writing and woodturning, there’s still time to slip in one more late‑summer adventure at The Clearing.

Enjoy cozy lodging, delicious meals, and the good company of fellow enthusiasts.
Don’t let your chance wander off down the trail...grab your spot while you can.

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