Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

"Go gently today, don’t hurry
or think about the next thing. Walk
with the quiet trees, can you believe
how brave they are—how kind? Model your life
after theirs."

-Julia Fehrenbacher

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06/11/2026

Secure your spot today! Join in the fun and build community at our Arts, Ecology & Circus Camp.

Scholarships are now available for Dreaming Stone's much-beloved Arts, Ecology & Circus Camp! Scholarships will be awarded as early as the beginning of May, so apply now!

Our day camp is for youth, ages 8 to 14! Educational and recreational programming will run for two weeks this year! Our first week of camp will be Monday through Friday, June 22rd. -27th and the second will be July 20th – 25th. Family and friends are invited to a performance event and community dinner the following Saturdays to share food, and to experience what the kids learned during the week.

Dreaming Stone is excited to welcome back Tree Sa of Soma Tree Cirque Yoga to lead campers in aerial and flow arts. In addition, campers will receive West African Drumming instruction with Jay Beck and outdoor education with Rutherford Outdoor Coalition. Each day will include programs that support healthy imaginations, creative expression, and appreciation for nature.

We look forward to another magical year of camp together!

https://dreamingstone.org/camp-2026/

06/11/2026

Weekly harvest! 🌱

Broccoli
Cucumber
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Kale
Cabbage
Bell Peppers
Anaheim Peppers
Pumpkin
And Sun Flowers

06/10/2026

Join us for our third annual Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Intensive at Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center in the mountains of NC! Receive $50 off through our early bird special if you register before June 30th.

Take a four-day immersive dive into the fundamental skills, concepts, and techniques of Contact Improvisation practice, and solidify your foundation for a lifetime of play. This is a safe and welcoming space for beginners, and it offers greater depth for those already engaged with the form.

https://dreamingstone.org/ci-intensive/

Work trade available!

06/10/2026

"Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again."

- Jack Kornfield

06/04/2026

Join us for our third annual Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Intensive at Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center in the mountains of NC! Take a four-day immersive dive into the fundamental skills, concepts, and techniques of Contact Improvisation practice, and solidify your foundation for a lifetime of play. This is a safe and welcoming space for beginners, and it offers greater depth for those already engaged with the form.

06/02/2026

"There's not a pair of legs so thin, there's not a head so thick,
There's not a hand so weak and white, nor yet a heart so sick.
But it can find some needful job that's crying to be done,
For the Glory of the Garden glorifieth every one."

-Rudyard Kipling

05/29/2026

You'll want to keep this workshop on your radar! Join us August 19th-23rd for our "A Wilder Way."

A Wilder Way: Midwifing the World to Come in an Age of Extinction is a five-day gathering at Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center, August 19 - 23. Together, we will weave skill-shares, song circles, storytelling, and community ritual - all in service to intimacy with the land and community resilience. There will be plenty of space for rest, informal connection, and time with (and in!) the river. Meals will weave abundant connections, integrating foraged ingredients with locally grown, storied food. Together we will experiment in creating a new/old bioregional culture attuning to the land, our bodies, the collective, and sacred presence.

Sign up early to get early bird discounts. Work-trade opportunities, partial scholarships, and payment plans are available to make each event accessible. This event will nourish your spirit, grow your skills, and widen your community. Learn more at - https://dreamingstone.org/wilder-way/