Earth-folk Craft Mentorship

A six-month mentorship rooted in community, craft, and exploration
September 2026 – March 2027

The Why of this

I’ve lived in Western North Carolina for almost 20 years now and am incredibly blessed to know so many skilled, humble, magnificent humans with rich wisdom in their particular fields. This dream has been unfolding since I joined my first two broom-making apprentices in a blacksmithing class with my friend Tod – who tends a wild and lush piece of Earth in the hollers of Barnardsville. I had so much fun playing with them and grew inspired to connect more of my people together in a rhythmic, solid container that runs through the winter months – helping to stoke the fires of our hearts through joy, play, connection, and inspiration.

What This Mentorship Offers

A chance to be taught by some salt of the Earth people.

An opportunity to deepen in community with a small cohort over the course of 6 months.

An invitation to play, to learn new hands on crafts and skills, to make beautiful and functional objects to use in your everyday life.

A space to grow, be held in community, and step forward onto a path that calls you.

Structure & Flow

Duration

7 months | September – March

12 total days of class. 8 different teachers.

Class Dates

September 12 (Opening Circle & Broom-making)

October 10 & 24 (Wild Pottery and Spoon Carving)

November 7 & 8 (Willow Basketry)

December 5 (Beeswax Candles)

January 16 (TBD)

February 13 (Pyrography)

February 27 (More Broom-making)

March 26 & 27 (Closing Circle & Blacksmithing)

Who This Is For

This mentorship is for those who:

• Feel called toward craft as a way of life, not just a skill
• Long for consistency, depth, and relational learning
• Want to explore a variety of different crafts 
• Want to be in community with others who value slowness, presence, and meaning
• Value a return to a slower pace of life

No need to already “feel like a craftsperson”—this container exists to help you become one.

The Deeper Thread

At its heart, this mentorship is about remembering.

Remembering how to work with our hands.

Remembering the language of our ancestors

Remembering how it feels to be held in community

Remembering ourselves

 

 

Cost:

$2200 Early Bird Price (until July 1)

$2600 Regular Price

$2900 Payment Plan Price

Includes 12 Full in person class days, all supplies during class sessions, a doorway to connections with skilled craftspeople, a small cohort (no more than 8 people) to deepen with.

I am happy to get creative with you on payment plan options, please just reach out to discuss.

To Apply, please fill out the Interest Form and I will be in touch.

 

The Teachers (more info coming soon)

Emileigh Zola (broommaking)

Tod Kershaw (blacksmithing)

Bee Beddingfield (pyrography)

Jessamy Ames (candle making)

Callan Burton-Shore (spoon carving)

Shannon Daum (wild pottery)

Tyler Lavenburg (willow basketry)