events & news- february 2025 (and beyond)
Clapping Hands is a CREATIVE VIBRANT community of AMAZING HUMANS! Here are some of the many cool things coming up that our campers, staff, or camp parents, or Clapping Hands Farm is doing in the community at large!
CLAPPING HANDS FARM events are in RED!
If you are doing something cool in Feb, March, April (or beyond) please fill out our “Cool Things People Are Doing in the Community” Google Form! And we will include it in next month’s edition of this events page and our google group newsletter!
news!
Sarah Perry’s Patreon Page!
You want to go visit this page and become a member so you can hear songs they day after they are written, read stories about cats rescued in the freezing rain, hear about sarah’s volunteer work, and read her thoughts on creativity, mental health, and life! You can join for FREE, so no reason not to! And if you are able to sign up for a monthly contribution (starts at $2/month) you’ll be supporting Sarah in all the wonderful things she is doing in our community! Here’s the link!
Sara Graybeal’s articles and substack!
Our wonderful creative writing teacher has started a substack where she is posting her writing on the regular! There are free and paid levels giving you access. Subscribe here!
ALSO she’s been publishing things in the big world! You can find a whole list of publications in her instagram bio, but here’s my recent favorite published by Huff Post!
events!
Reggie Harris! Singing and Telling Stories at the Pittsboro Community Library! Friday February 7, 3:30-5:30
Reggie is a dear friend of Louise’s and a wonderful performer! This is a FREE Family oriented program and highly recommended! More info HERE.
Sound Bath (performed by Wendy Deason with Crystal and Metal Singing Bowls and more) Sunday, February 9, 2025– 2:45-4:30
Enjoy: Chinese Tea and Chat (after the Sound Bath)
Where: 119 Maple Street, Efland, NC 27243
What: Please sign up here
Need to bring: a yoga mat, a small pillow, a light blanket if you need it, other things that help you feel comfortable and relaxed.
If you prefer to sit quietly in a chair you may do so.
Wendy is a camp Mom and does Sound Baths on a regular basis. Join her facebook page for updates!
Kim Calhoun’s Foraging Classes! Next one Saturday Feb. 22! 1-4:30 pm
Special focus on the abundant wild edible greens and flowers of the season!
Delight in rambling fields and “yardens” learning to ID and gather some of my favorite wild winter greens to create a tasty dish together. You’ll go home nourished in body and spirit, inspired to weave nature’s bounty into your family’s daily life. Group size limited and walks fill up! Handout and recipes included. Ages 12 and up. Participants need to be able to walk and stand on uneven surfaces for several hours. We will meet rain or shine (*extreme weather make up date 2/23). Sliding scale; please pay the most you are able. Scholarship support available. LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE!
MORE WALKS with Planty Kim!
- March 23
- April 12
Wearable Art: a studio workshop for people who would love to wear the art they make! Sundays, 1-5 p.m. January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2025 with February 23 reserved as a weather make up day
AGES: Teens and adults; younger campers accepted on a case by case basis (ask!)
COST: Class fee includes materials. NOTE: This does not include materials for continued production at home and there might be limits on quantity for a couple of projects
* ALL 6 classes: $200
*4 or more classes: $35/day
* 1-3 classes: $40/class.
Full and partial scholarship available for adults and teens!
LEARN and MAKE in a RELAXED “Crafternoon!”
Kumikhimo, Crochet, Embroidery, Friendship Braclets, Upcycled T-Shirts, Sewing, Felting and more!
Games Night at the Bynum Store! with Jan Burger and family! First Monday of each Month, 6 p.m. Next one: March 3!
Bring a game to share, come and play old favorites and fascinating new games! Upcoming dates:
April 7
May 5
Homeschool Camp Session #4- Thursdays: March 6, 13, 20, April 10, 17, 24
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.! Ages 8-16. Session #4 Focus Groups are:
– Creating Comics!
– Skill Toys and Yard Games! (juggling, jump rope tricks, hula hooping & horse shoes, croquet, parachute games and more!)
– Creatures and Caverns! aka C&C (a Clapping Hands Farm adaptation of D&D!)
LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE!
Spring Break Camps! and Summer Camps!
SPRING BREAK CAMPS:
#1- March 24-28
#2 March 31-April 4
CAMPS FOR ADULTS IN MAY!
Artful Life Camp, May 12-16 for ages 19-30
Women’s Camp, May 24-28 (Sat-Wed of Memorial Day weekend) for ages 18+ trans and non-binary people welcome!
CAMPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ages 2-19 in JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST!
LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE!
