Want to learn how to process old clothing into pulp to make paper? Weave on a loom using local fiber? Forage and identify wild mushrooms?
The Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning at Warren Wilson College is offering a full lineup of courses in May and July for adult learners. These intensive short courses are taught by Warren Wilson faculty and staff, local artisans and craft folk. Course topics include painting, podcasting, knitting, film making, natural history, fiber arts, birding, mushroom foraging, and fine woodworking, among many others. Classes take place on the college campus. In addition to the on-campus courses, the Institute offers one traveling course to Ireland.
“The Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning is a vessel for community building, exploration, adventure, place-based learning, and the ignition of new passion for lifelong learners,” said Anna Welton, associate dean of community and global engagement at Warren Wilson. “These courses highlight the unique strengths of Warren Wilson College, which has been a hub of experiential learning since its founding as the Asheville Farm School in 1894.”
Courses include:
Build an Heirloom Dovetailed Box
Summer Knitting Camp: Learn Now, Be Prepared for Winter
The Valley Remembers: A People’s History of Warren Wilson College, 1100-1999
A Rich Tapestry: Exploring Artists of Appalachia
Telling It Like It Was: Creating a Personal Oral History
Introduction to Audio Documentary and Podcasting
Mushroom Foraging and Appreciation
Turning Bowls on the Wood Lathe
Lucid Seams: Finding Your Creative Voice Through Fiber
Writing, Foraging & Tasting the Woods
Fabric Dyeing & Threaded Embellishments on Clothing
Ireland: Music and Megaliths with Phil Jamison
Adults of all ages are encouraged to apply (18+). The majority of courses will take place on Warren Wilson’s campus, with one traveling course to Ireland. Housing and meal options are also available.
Register at www.mountaininstitute.warren-wilson.edu or email mountaininstitute@warren-wilson.edu for more information.