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Enjoy the warm glow and blissful aroma of a crackling candle in the cool fall nights! May your light shine bright as the brilliantly colored leaves float to the ground. Join Kelley Robie of Horsetail Herbs and learn how to make your own natural “fireside candles” scented with essential oils. The basics of candle making will be covered as we create a Botanical Decorated Glass Votive Candle and a Luminous Tea Light Candle, using wooden and cloth wicks to create the soothing sounds of a soft crackling fire. Using soy and sweet-smelling beeswax as our base we will review necessary equipment and discover the nuances of candle making.

Join the barn quilt movement! Immerse yourself in this hands-on class and learn to make your own Painted Mini Barn Quilt for inside your home or office! Ever wonder how it’s done? Well, now’s your chance to find out! Kelley Robie, of Horsetail Herbs, will provide the tools, materials, and techniques for making this creative project. Choose your pattern and paint colors, then get to work creating your unique piece of barn quilt therapy on a primed wooden 10-inch by 10-inch board. Kelley will also provide a selection of dried herbs to adorn your quilt. Barn quilts add coziness and character to any space, whether in your home, on the porch, on a shed, or on the barn! Get ready to have some fun and get creative!

This workshop will teach everything you need to know to start making flavorful herbal drinks at home using ingredients and supplies that you likely already have in your pantry. Join Kelley Robie, of Horsetail Herbs, as we infuse, stir, and sip our way to sprucing up bare-bones drinks into something tastier, aromatic, and pleasing to the senses. We will explore the anatomy of a well-made drink, discover how to transform a cocktail into a mocktail (non-alcoholic drink) and learn what supplies to have on hand. We will do some taste testing, then make some recipes, using syrups, honey, botanical vinegars, bitters, teas, and tinctures. You do not need to drink alcohol to enjoy the recipes and techniques shared in this class!