Courses

put your creativity to work

Try something new.  Learn skills from pottery to poetry to permaculture.  Explore your creativity, and engage your senses.  Find the space to write that book and meet a new community of like-minded friends.  

**The full program of 2026 courses will be announced by April 1st!

ADULT CLAY CLASSES

Courses, Workshops and Events
2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WORKSHOP with Kyle Brumsted
Aug 31
2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WORKSHOP with Kyle Brumsted

Join us for a week-long workshop in the Adirondacks to gain hands-on experience learning about the exciting process of wood firing with Kyle Brumsted.

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CERAMIC SCULPTURE with Madalena Marques
Sep 8
CERAMIC SCULPTURE with Madalena Marques

Learn from Portugese ceramic sculptor Madalena Marques in the clay studio

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OF LANGUAGE and LAND: Writing in Baja with Kate Moses
Feb 15
OF LANGUAGE and LAND: Writing in Baja with Kate Moses

Travel with us for 7 days of creative writing, incredible food, and the restorative surroundings of Baja California Sur.

Joined by celebrated American writer and teacher Kate Moses, we are hosting a very special program in the stunning coastal and desert landscape of Baja.

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SUMMER APPLEBARN SERIES

Courses, Workshops and Events
APPLEBARN TALKS: Grace Fossett, Lu Chekowsky, Isabel Arévalo
Aug 21
APPLEBARN TALKS: Grace Fossett, Lu Chekowsky, Isabel Arévalo

Free and open to the public

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Viviana Jeon, Claire Cohen, Mei Fung Chan
Aug 28
APPLEBARN TALKS: Viviana Jeon, Claire Cohen, Mei Fung Chan

Free and open to the public

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SHORT COURSES and WORKSHOPS

Courses, Workshops and Events
2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WORKSHOP with Kyle Brumsted
Aug 31
2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WORKSHOP with Kyle Brumsted

Join us for a week-long workshop in the Adirondacks to gain hands-on experience learning about the exciting process of wood firing with Kyle Brumsted.

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CERAMIC SCULPTURE with Madalena Marques
Sep 8
CERAMIC SCULPTURE with Madalena Marques

Learn from Portugese ceramic sculptor Madalena Marques in the clay studio

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OF LANGUAGE and LAND: Writing in Baja with Kate Moses
Feb 15
OF LANGUAGE and LAND: Writing in Baja with Kate Moses

Travel with us for 7 days of creative writing, incredible food, and the restorative surroundings of Baja California Sur.

Joined by celebrated American writer and teacher Kate Moses, we are hosting a very special program in the stunning coastal and desert landscape of Baja.

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EVENTS

Courses, Workshops and Events
TUESDAY BEGINNER MTB RIDES with Mark Nassan
Jun 2
TUESDAY BEGINNER MTB RIDES with Mark Nassan

Join us at Blueberry Hill Trails in Elizabethtown every Tuesday evening (weather permitting) for group mountain bike rides with local guru Mark Nassan. This is geared towards beginners but all levels are welcome for this fun, supportive, laid back group ride.

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WEEKLY EVENTS

Courses, Workshops and Events
TUESDAY BEGINNER MTB RIDES with Mark Nassan
Jun 2
TUESDAY BEGINNER MTB RIDES with Mark Nassan

Join us at Blueberry Hill Trails in Elizabethtown every Tuesday evening (weather permitting) for group mountain bike rides with local guru Mark Nassan. This is geared towards beginners but all levels are welcome for this fun, supportive, laid back group ride.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Past Events
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan
Aug 15
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan

Join us and learn to fix your bicycle with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Liz Van Verth, Sarah K Williams, Melissa Dickey
Aug 14
APPLEBARN TALKS: Liz Van Verth, Sarah K Williams, Melissa Dickey

Free and open to the public

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Kimberly Divad, Carolyn Bardos, Cat Rigdon
Aug 7
APPLEBARN TALKS: Kimberly Divad, Carolyn Bardos, Cat Rigdon

Free and open to the public

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THE GEOMETRY OF CHEESE: Pattern, Aesthetics, and Architecture in Cheese Plate Design with Sarah K. Williams
Aug 6
THE GEOMETRY OF CHEESE: Pattern, Aesthetics, and Architecture in Cheese Plate Design with Sarah K. Williams

Join 2026 Teaching Fellow Sarah K. Williams for a hands-on workshop that explores the art of complex patterning in cheese plate construction. Using carefully cut cheeses and seasonal produce, participants will create repeated, radiating, and symmetrical designs through the thoughtful arrangement of edible shapes.

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Samantha McLelland, Julia Harmon and Susan Hutner
Jul 31
APPLEBARN TALKS: Samantha McLelland, Julia Harmon and Susan Hutner

Free and open to the public

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Meaghan Lynch, Erynn Richardson
Jul 24
APPLEBARN TALKS: Meaghan Lynch, Erynn Richardson

Free and open to the public

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Aminata A. Gueye, Lucy Gibson, Karla Greenleaf-MacEwan
Jul 17
APPLEBARN TALKS: Aminata A. Gueye, Lucy Gibson, Karla Greenleaf-MacEwan

Free and open to the public

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CLAY/FOOD: WHAT DO YOU MAKE? WHAT DOES IT DO? HOW DOES IT TASTE? With Julia Chai and Rose Robinson
Jul 15
CLAY/FOOD: WHAT DO YOU MAKE? WHAT DOES IT DO? HOW DOES IT TASTE? With Julia Chai and Rose Robinson

Join us for a ceramics workshop and interactive performance piece exploring the spirit and purpose of the things we surround ourselves with.

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(4th) ANNUAL SUMMER FIRING CELEBRATION
Jul 11
(4th) ANNUAL SUMMER FIRING CELEBRATION

Join us for our annual summer event! We’ll celebrate the fire that brings us together, the summer harvest, and the community of artists, scholars, and creatives all around us.

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ALUMNI WEEK 2026
Jul 6
ALUMNI WEEK 2026

Calling all alumni! Craigardan’s alumni return to the Adirondacks for some fun, camaraderie, and rest — as well as help out with our annual Summer Firing Celebration!

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Sue Herne, Kaiahtenhtas Thompson, Crystal T. Henry, Kaia’tihtakhe
Jul 3
APPLEBARN TALKS: Sue Herne, Kaiahtenhtas Thompson, Crystal T. Henry, Kaia’tihtakhe

Free and open to the public

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Steven Engelhart
Jun 26
APPLEBARN TALKS: Steven Engelhart

Free and open to the public

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SESSION #6 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Thursday Evenings
Jun 25
SESSION #6 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Thursday Evenings

A Thursday evening, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.

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SESSION #5 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Tuesday Evenings
Jun 23
SESSION #5 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Tuesday Evenings

A Tuesday evening, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.

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SESSION #4 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Saturday Mornings
Jun 20
SESSION #4 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Saturday Mornings

A Saturday morning, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Tiago Genoveze, Julia Chai
Jun 19
APPLEBARN TALKS: Tiago Genoveze, Julia Chai

Free and open to the public

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EMPTY BOWL, FULL HEART MAKERS DAY IN THE CLAY STUDIO
Jun 13
EMPTY BOWL, FULL HEART MAKERS DAY IN THE CLAY STUDIO

Come join Craigardan and Empty Bowl Full Heart in creating bowls for the 2027 fundraiser to support local food pantries.  No experience is necessary!

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Jackie McKenna, Rose Robinson
Jun 12
APPLEBARN TALKS: Jackie McKenna, Rose Robinson

Free and open to the public

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BACKYARD BEES
Jun 6
BACKYARD BEES

This introduction to beekeeping with our beekeepers may just inspire you to maintain a hive or two of your own - if we can do it, so can you! Pre-registration is appreciated, but not necessary.

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Cassidy Mae Jackson
Jun 5
APPLEBARN TALKS: Cassidy Mae Jackson

Free and open to the public

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BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan
Jun 3
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan

Join us and learn to fix your bicycle with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!

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APPLEBARN TALKS: Uncertainty Academy
May 29
APPLEBARN TALKS: Uncertainty Academy

Free and open to the public

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UNCERTAINTY ACADEMY: Adirondacks
May 25
UNCERTAINTY ACADEMY: Adirondacks

In collaboration with artist Tal Beery and scholar Joshua Moses, Uncertainty Academy: Adirondacks is a unique residency program and roundtable discussion series at Craigardan exploring responses to the uncertainties—both material and psychic—arising from the climate crisis and other cascading crises.

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SESSION #3 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Saturday Mornings
May 16
SESSION #3 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Saturday Mornings

A Saturday morning, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.

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SESSION #2 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Thursday Evenings
May 14
SESSION #2 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Thursday Evenings

Thursdays evenings in the clay studio! Join us for this all-levels, 6-week pottery class. We’ll get our hands dirty and make great pots!

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BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan
May 13
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan

Join us and learn to fix your bicycle with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!

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SESSION #1 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Tuesday Evenings
May 12
SESSION #1 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Tuesday Evenings

A Tuesday evening, all-levels, 6-week pottery class. We’ll get our hands dirty and make great pots!

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2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WEEKEND
May 7
2026 WOOD KILN FIRING WEEKEND

Join us for a weekend wood firing in the Adirondacks!

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SPRING LAMB JAM!
May 2
SPRING LAMB JAM!

Come welcome the arrival of Spring with us on the farm! Joined by other local sheep farmers, fiber artists, and wool enthusiasts, the Lamb Jam is a mini-festival celebrating all-things lambs, sheep, and wool.

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Portugal Clay Retreat with Sam Taylor and Mark Shapiro 2026
Feb 20
Portugal Clay Retreat with Sam Taylor and Mark Shapiro 2026

CLAY + FOOD + FIRE! Join us in Portugal this February for an unforgettable 10-day experience with Sam Taylor and Mark Shapiro

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