Midwest Woodlanders Gathering
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Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, Mineral Point 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565
A faux barn wood quilt panel workshop at a past Woodlanders Gathering.
media release: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 23rd annual Woodlanders Gathering. This year’s gathering is July 10-13 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 enjoyable, creative time with over 30 nature-based workshops and a talented community of instructors. Options include rustic furniture, felting and dyeing, mosaic, leatherwork, woodcarving, papermaking, and bookbinding; try your hand at blacksmithing, art with found objects, a community sing, and garden art with milkweed pods. Mornings begin with coffee and treats on the Art Cafe patio, and there are lunches on the Green, and the incredible Woodlanders Silent Auction features rustic arts, nature crafts, books, tools, and more (donated by instructors and students!) all benefiting Shake Rag Alley’s mission. 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. Saw Woodlanders' day fees of $115 include a choice of available workshops (materials fees apply), lunches on the Green, snacks, and beverages. Half-day registrations for workshops and are only $60. Friday and Saturday dinners are an additional $10 each. The deadline to register for workshops is July 7.
In addition to the Saturday Woodlanders schedule, Stay Tuned will be performing at Alley Stage at 6pm. The energetic music band, “Stay Tuned,” delivers a varied repertoire of classic country and western swing tunes, featuring interpretations of well-known (and some less familiar) songs from Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, and other greats. With skillful guitarists Paul Biere and Yvonne McIntyre picking and strumming, versatile fiddler Meghan Dudle contributing ornamentation, and Carole Spelić driving the rhythm on double bass, guests will hear powerful vocals supplying layered lyrics on the quintessential themes of infatuation, heartbreak, and drinking. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased online or at the door.
For more information about Woodlanders, see https://shakeragalley.org/
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