Classes, Workshops, + Events
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.
FREE WEBINAR - Baja Writers Retreat Q & A with Kate Moses
Free live Zoom Q&A with Kate Moses and Michele Drozd to answer questions and discuss our upcoming 2027 Baja Writers Retreat.
CERAMIC SCULPTURE with Madalena Marques
Learn from Portugese ceramic sculptor Madalena Marques in the clay studio
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.
APPLEBARN TALKS: Hannah Roberts, Claire Cohen, Mei Fung Chan, Johnna Arnold
Free and open to the public
APPLEBARN TALKS: Grace Fossett, Lu Chekowsky, Isabel Arévalo
Free and open to the public
ARE YOU A STORYTELLER? with Michael “Yoko” Amos and Michael McGuire
Unlock the power of storytelling with us! Calling all aspiring storytellers to join our 2023 Craigardan Alumni Yoko for a captivating and free two-night workshop on storytelling.
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan
Join us and learn to fix your bicycle with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!
APPLEBARN TALKS: Liz Van Verth, Sarah K Williams, Melissa Dickey
Free and open to the public
APPLEBARN TALKS: Kimberly Divad, Carolyn Bardos, Cat Rigdon
Free and open to the public
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.
APPLEBARN TALKS: Samantha McLelland, Julia Harmon and Susan Hutner
Free and open to the public
SIP and SLUMP: The Mill X Craigardan with Julia Chai
Sip and Slump is a social art class. This event will focus on the work of artist Jillian Mayer, whose large scale Slumpie sculptures are featured at The Mill.
You will be guided by ceramicist Julia Chai, a current Craigardan intern, to explore how Slumpies began as a lump of clay and to create your own model for an unrealized large-scale
APPLEBARN TALKS: Aminata A. Gueye, Lucy Gibson, Karla Greenleaf-MacEwan
Free and open to the public
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.
(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.
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!
APPLEBARN TALKS: Sue Herne, Kaiahtenhtas Thompson, Crystal T. Henry, Kaia’tihtakhe
Free and open to the public
SESSION #6 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Thursday Evenings
A Thursday evening, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.
SESSION #5 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Tuesday Evenings
A Tuesday evening, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.
SESSION #4 POTTERY ON THE WHEEL CLASSES - Saturday Mornings
A Saturday morning, all-levels, 5-week pottery class.
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!
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.
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE with Mark Nassan
Join us and learn to fix your bicycle with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!
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.