These workshops support learning that honours craft, community, and the living world across Parry Sound and the region.
Backyard Chicken Keeping
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Keeping chickens is both practical and rewarding, connecting us to food, routine, and the rhythms of daily care. This welcoming, hands-on workshop introduces the essentials of raising backyard chickens. Together, we will explore common breeds, feeding practices, coop considerations, basic health awareness, and the realities of protecting a flock from predators.
Intro to Wood Burning
Date: Thursday March 26, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wood burning, or pyrography, is a simple yet captivating art form that transforms wood through line, shade, and patience. In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to the foundational techniques of drawing with heat. Together, we will explore basic tools, safe handling practices, and the expressive possibilities of mark-making on wood.
Simple Sourdough
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sourdough baking invites us into a slower, more attentive way of working with food. In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, participants will be guided through the full process of making sourdough bread, from understanding a starter to mixing, shaping, and baking a loaf. sourdough bread, baking from start to finish. You'll leave with your own starter ready to make your own bread.