Handwork Workshop in Washington

Jennifer and Joey had the privilege of facilitating a handwork workshop in Arlington, Washington this past month. 

We stayed with the nicest family, Lisa, Robert, Penelope, Callie and GW!  What a beautiful view from their house.

The workshop was held at the lovely "A Country Location".  The setting alone made the day magical!  Refurbished barn, exquisite grounds, lovely pond, chickens, bullfrogs...amazing!  Thank you Heidi for letting us use such a wonderful space.  They also rent it out for weddings and events: www.acountrylocation.com

Tunisian Crochet

Spinning Yarn

Lunch Outside

Knitting

Joey's Carded Batts

Oakmoss Aromatherapy Soaps and Candles

Sharing Projects

What an amazing group of homeschooling moms!  We miss all of our new friends from WA and hope to return again soon.

Upcoming workshops at: www.syrendellacademy.com.  Contact us if you are interested in having us travel to your location for a workshop: info@syrendell.com.

Easter - Geometry - German

We recently explored artistic geometry while learning about Easter symbols.  Labeling the forms with German words helped us learn new German vocabulary.

Sun and Cross

Egg Shape and Cross

Discovering Waldorf

If you haven't found this wonderful blog already, please go and take a peek at The Magic Onions blog!  Donni share so much wisdom and creativity through her beautiful blog.

Today, I have an article featured on the blog about our family motto of Learn and LAPHH! 

Magazines That We Love

Some magazines that we love!

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Living Crafts

Compleat Mother

 
 
 
 
 
Home Education

Natural Home

Spin-Off

Interweave Crochet

Yoga Journal

Spring in the Dell

Ukrainian Egg Dyeing

Easter Egg Tree

Recital (Ricky Clarinet, Joey Guitar, Mommy Flute)

Vernal Pools Hike on the Vernal Equinox

German Lessons

Steiner College Visit

Visiting Cousins in the Sierra Foothills (snow & daffodils!)

Drawing Signs of Spring (Science & German)

Happy Spring!

Teaching Handwork

Teaching handwork is....

Introducing natural fiber through the senses.

Warming up the fingers, hands and body.

Songs, verses and stories.

Winding yarn into balls.

Knitting and crocheting projects.

Naturally dyeing organic wool yarn for future projects.

I have the pleasure of teaching Waldorf-inspired, Sacramento-area homeschoolers and their parents handwork each week in our Community Handwork Circle: www.wholisticlearningresources.net.

Here is one of my favorite books: 

Casting on Verse (J. Tan)

Look up at the sky (hand pulls yarn resting on index finger upward)

Turn towards the sun (index finger turns away from body, yarn twists into loop)

The sun is setting (loop comes down the needle)

Now the day is done (tighten the loop on the needle)