This is your chance to see and hear the strange and wacky twilight courtship dance, calling, and acrobatic flight of the secretive timberdoodles (AKA woodcocks).

It is one of the most remarkable signs of spring.

Because it's a lovely time to get in the holiday spirit...

learn how to create your own sustainable wrapping paper and gift tags, just in time for the holiday season!

Block Printing is one of the oldest styles of printmaking, used for thousands of years on paper and fabric alike. 

During this workshop you will design & carve your very own "block" for printing on Kraft paper and gift tags.

You'll learn how to transfer images, design your own, and gain an introduction to the different kinds of supplies and tools that can be used in this exciting process. 

Participants can expect to create & carve at least one unique block and leave with original prints on various paper sheets & gift tags and take their stamp home to use over and over!

Come join for the return of our Environmental Education series and meet some amazing owl and raptor species up close while learning all about them thanks to the wonderful Tailwinds educators.

Building on the skills of the previously held cyanotype workshop, this workshop will focus on photographic imagery, using vintage glass negatives I’ve collected in France over the years. 

Students also have an opportunity, before the workshop begins, to create one of their own photos into a negative image that can be printed in cyan. In this workshop, we will also explore toning our prints in a variety of solutions, which will leave us with imagery in multiple color ways. 

Come join for the return of our Environmental Education series and meet some amazing owl and raptor species up close while learning all about them thanks to the wonderful Tailwinds educators.

Whether you’ve tried suminigashi or not, you’ll want to dive into these very different vats of floating inks!  

This ancient mono-printing process involves floating acrylic pigment on the surface of thickened (“sized”) water to create patterns which can then be transferred onto paper or fabric. We’ll cover the materials and tools and the basics of your set up. We’ll even be making some tools of our own to use in this workshop!

American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and singer-songwriter Jolie Holland has been on the road since the early 2000s, releasing seven of her own albums and collaborating on countless others. Her work has been described as a syncretization of American roots, with rock and experimental elements.

Make welcome the South Korean bluegrass band, Country GongBang, who show that bluegrass music continues to be loved around the world. Winners of the 2023 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, this young group is making its debut at The Word Barn. 

Come and enjoy a special co-bill evening with Jake Swamp & The Pine and Harrison Goodell in The Word Barn Meadow!

More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style.

Join us for a special, rare intimate evening with Darlingside in The Word Barn Meadow

Join us for a special, rare intimate evening with Darlingside in The Word Barn Meadow

Winning both industry awards and the hearts of fans across the world, Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road lead listeners on a journey through their dynamic performances. Hailing from the small Appalachian town of Deep Gap, North Carolina, Purcell leans into his roots, including the legacy of Doc Watson, who lived less than a mile away, influencing the young picker through his powerful musicianship and storytelling. Along with the other brilliant musicians in Cane Mill Road, Liam blends tradition, innovation, and excellence into a truly one-of-a-kind musical experience.

Portland, OR indie singer/songwriter Haley Heynderickx makes a return to The Word Barn Meadow with special guest LéPonds.

In two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power.

Special guest Erik Koskinen.

Come and enjoy a special co-bill evening with Jay Psaros and Marina Evans in The Word Barn Meadow!

Canadian folk band Còig’s dynamic duo brings their latest music to The Word Barn as part of a dozen-year journey that has included tours across North America, Europe and Australia. Còig has received multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and a JUNO Award nomination.

Learn to practice the "magic" of this monochrome printing process which produces cyan-blue colored prints. It’s a joyously fun day composing, exposing, and developing ‘photographs’ using this alternative printing process invented in the 1800's.

In this workshop, we will discuss the history of Cyanotypes, create bespoke images with solar- ready material using the same chemical mixture Sir John Herschel invented in 1842 for this camera-less printing process. On this day, students will work with both fabric and paper to make lasting photographic imagery. You'll create works from the natural world inspired by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer, who created her own cyan prints in 1843, and experiment with composition using 3-d objects

With the chance to host Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for two nights this summer, we did what any music lovers would do - build a (nano) festival around it and invite some stellar friends to come join in the fun and play for you all. And, we think it came together pretty spectacularly. Come join in the fun.

With the chance to host Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for two nights this summer, we did what any music lovers would do - build a (nano) festival around it and invite some stellar friends to come join in the fun and play for you all. And, we think it came together pretty spectacularly. Come join in the fun.

Giants like Patsy Cline and Linda Ronstadt have been evoked while describing Liz Frame’s voice, and her writing has been compared to veterans like Dolly Parton and Lucinda Williams, among others. She is backed live by the Kickers — John Webb on lead guitar, Marjorie Senet on guitar and vocals, Jake Davis on bass, Max Chase on keys, and Jarrett Osborn on drums

Come relax around the Word Barn's fire pit and enjoy an evening of stories with professional storyteller Aly Foy.

Journey with her to the otherworld full of faerie queens, men who turn into crows, and horses who can ride on water, and you'll meet humans and magic folk alike who are striving for adventure and love, and willing to make the leap whether they will return home or not....

Join award-winning poet and songwriter Todd Hearon for a special Word Barn show in support of his third studio album, Impossible Man!

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio who deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, "Foxfield Saint John" (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.

Phillip-Michael was born in Michigan, forged in Chicago, and now lives in Nashville, TN. He grew up with B.B. King calling him "nephew" and calls his music "Dive Bar Soul," a blend of Indie Rock storytelling and the passion of the blues. In February of 2022, he caught the attention of Ellen Degeneres who featured him on her show.

Come join for the return of our Environmental Education series and meet some amazing owl and raptor species up close while learning all about them thanks to the wonderful Tailwinds educators.

Suminigashi aka Japanese Paper Marbling is the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2,000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century.

Suminagashi (sue-me-NAH-gah-she), which means literally “ink-floating” involves doing just that!

Come catch the return of this freewheelin’ modern hootenanny who are headed back to the Word Barn Meadow for a super fun summer Friday night!

Come catch the return of this freewheelin’ modern hootenanny who are headed back to the Word Barn Meadow for a super fun summer Friday night!

From Hayling Island (South Coast U.K.), St. Lundi’s songs about love, family and life experiences have clearly quickly struck a chord with fans with 918,000 monthly Spotify plays. St. Lundi is joined by Jake Thistle.