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During these last few months, I have been enjoying making lumpy, heavy and clunky terracotta pots. This process of rolling, stacking, and smoothing coils into a cohesive whole is a creative therapy that is very much welcomed and needed right now. In addition, I love …
A couple weeks ago, I painted over an old painting. It’s been about a million years give or take since I have painted on canvas. I enjoyed reuniting with the process as I painted this stylized tree. It was even more enjoyable to paint en …
Patrick and I have been clearing the invasive species around some of our big oak trees. In doing so, we are uncovering the young baby oak trees that were planted by squirrels and bluejays. An acorn planted in fall will sprout the next spring with …
We played with willow at the last Earth Hearts Workshop. I’ve always been interested in weaving with willow, and I was surprised to find that it was more challenging than I had expected. Natural materials want to do what they want to do. They have …
Come celebrate Spring at the next Earth Hearts Workshop! “April Showers Bring May Flowers” Workshop on Sunday, April 24th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and also on Saturday, April 30th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Spring Bird. What needs to be cleansed in the …
As we head into the growing season, I have lots of pots on my mind. I appreciate the pretty vessel as much as the green thing inside! They have such power to set off the plant – like a good frame to a piece of …
Have you ever made a necklace from seeds? Check out my video on YouTube demonstrating how I made necklaces from cantaloupe seeds.
Yesterday was the latest Earth Hearts workshop: Let The Power Grow. Unfortunately, I am still recovering from covid and was not able to lead it with my Mom. Fortunately, my sister, Lisa, was able to help with instructing the creative activities. She was also generous …
Handmade dolls are one of my very favorite things to make and to give! This year, I made some Rag Dog Dolls from scraps, and I shared the directions and patterns in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. You can get your free issue of Woolgathering, …
In the fall issue of Woolgathering, my quarterly magazine about the seasons and our intimate connection to nature, I shared a tutorial for making these Mushroom and Gourd Rattles. I used takeout containers to shape the mushrooms and plastic Easter eggs for the gourds. I …
Last Sunday, it was a joy to gather our first Earth Hearts Circle at Spring Bird. This was the first time leading a workshop with my Mom, which was a complete delight and pleasure! The afternoon flew by as we engaged all of our five …
This was a project I shared in the Summer Issue of Woolgathering. They were meant to be bells, but the ceramic wasn’t resonant enough. So, they are dreamy sea creature mobile creations. I used air dry clay, which I sealed with a varnish and other …
How do you label your garden? Permanent markered popsicle sticks? Spiked seed packets? Sure, but have you tried spoons? I flattened some spoons and imprinted them for our garden. I shared a tutorial of my process in the recent Spring Issue of Woolgathering along with …
Outdoor Gong Bath at Spring Bird with Rachel E. Maley Date: Sunday 5/16/2021 From: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Gongs have been used throughout history to signify awakening, arrivals, and important transitions. Enjoy a brief guided meditation followed by an immersion in the sounds of the gong and Spring Bird’s forest …
