Midwest Woodlanders Gathering

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A faux barn wood quilt panel workshop at a past Woodlanders Gathering.

media release: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts invites the public to participate in the 22nd annual Woodlanders Gathering, as the organization itself celebrates its 20th year as a nonprofit school of arts and crafts. This year’s gathering is July 11-14 in the historic heart of Mineral Point. Colloquially known as “summer camp for adults,” the Woodlanders Gathering is an ideal summer retreat for the young at heart.

Whether a beginner or an experienced craftsperson, the retreat promises an incredibly fun and creative time with 35 nature-based workshops to choose from with more than 30 talented instructors. Create rustic furniture, a ukulele, pottery, or garden projects; try blacksmithing, woodcarving, nature printing, fabric dyeing, and more. Start the day with morning coffee and treats on the Art Cafe patio, enjoy daily lunches on the Green, and browse the incredible Woodlanders Silent Auction featuring rustic arts, nature crafts, books, tools, and more donated by instructors and students and benefitting the Shake Rag Alley scholarship fund and programming. Take time to relax, soak up the sunshine, enjoy the company of a great group of nature-loving folks, and discover the magic of Shake Rag Alley’s lush gardens, tall trees, historic buildings, and natural spring-fed stream.

Every day is packed with unique hands-on projects and light-hearted fun. Woodlanders day fees of $115 include a choice of available workshops (materials fees apply), lunches on the Green, snacks, beverages and evening activities. Half-day registrations for workshops are only $60. Friday and Saturday picnic dinners are an additional $10 each. The deadline to register for most workshops is July 8. 

In addition to the Saturday Woodlanders schedule, the Prairie Lights String Band will be performing at Alley Stage. Prairie Lights String Band is an acoustic trio offering unique covers of bluegrass, folk, Americana, country, and blues music. Featuring Shake Rag Alley’s own Alyssa Zasada (cello, guitar, & vocals), Bruce Schmidt (guitar, mandolin, & vocals), and Paul Schumacher (banjo, guitar, mandolin, & vocals). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online or at the door at 7 p.m.

For more information about Woodlanders, see https://shakeragalley.org/annual-retreats/woodlanders/ or call (608) 987-3292. Woodlanders Gathering is sponsored in part by Hook's Cheese Company, and Walnut Hollow.