***UPDATED: Workshop Availability has CHANGED***
Please see the April 7th blog post here for more information.

Our desire at Cairns Farm is to always — always! — provide ways for people to connect, to learn, to recreate, and to be part of a loving, supportive community. When we were chatting about where we want to begin with workshops, we thought of All the Things we’d LOVE to try… if only we had the opportunity, and if only we could learn in an environment where it’s OK to be a beginner.

ENTER STAGE RIGHT: The Cairns Farm TRYathlon — an opportunity to try new things with 26 classes divided into three fun event categories on Monday and Thursday evenings from April through June. 

Our event categories are Make, Taste, and Tend with a huge variety of options. 

1. MAKE: Classes in visual art, fiber arts, and home crafts.
2. TASTE: For those of us who love to eat and learn about food and beverage science and culture.
3. TEND: Classes to gently care for our hearts and minds. 

Please see below for a complete list of classes and costs. All workshops have a maximum 15 participants unless otherwise noted, and significant savings are offered for all-access passes and one-month passes.

APRIL

{{FULL}} Monday, April 1st — MAKE: Birdhouses with Kim McDonough and Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with your birdhouse)

Thursday, April 4th — TASTE: Learn how to make (and eat 😉) Homemade Gnocchi Two Ways with Kim McDonough and Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee, and head home with gnocchi… mmmm)

Monday, April 8th — TEND: Neurofeedback (train your brain!) with Amanda Bayha, $35 (Note: This class allows for maximum 6 participants. We’ll add an additional Neurofeedback workshop if needed.)

Thursday, April 11th — MAKE: Inappropriate Embroidery with Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee, and head home with all you need to continue your own inappropriate … or appropriate, if you must… embroidery project)

Monday, April 15th — TASTE: Beer Brewing, Part 1 (learn how to begin a beer brewing project) with Nate Macy, $35… and be sure to check out Part 2 on May 27th, as well.

Thursday, April 18th — TEND: Mindfulness with Heidi Hopkins, $35

Monday, April 22nd — MAKE: Painting with Nicole Williford, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee, and head home with your painting)

Thursday, April 25th — TASTE: Winetasting the Winemaker Journey with Jon Gassaway of Sandro Wine, $35. Jon will be sharing his personal experience with winemaking and leading the class through tasting experiences. Expand your palette and enjoy a relaxed evening learning from the pros!

Monday, April 29th — TEND: Dream Tending with Monica Tweet, $35. Dream Tending moves beyond dream analysis and interpretation and focuses on our consciousness which is alive in our dreaming psyche. How do we use our deep imagination and intellectual processing skills to access the innate and intuitive information in our dreams?

MAY

Thursday, May 2nd — MAKE: Candlemaking with Kim McDonough and Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee, and head home with candles to enjoy)

Monday, May 5th — TASTE: No Fail Pie Crusts (make-ahead, freezer-friendly pie crust with Kim’s secret, family recipe, plus substitution techniques to create GF, DF, and other allergen-free crusts) with Kim McDonough, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with pie crust)

Thursday, May 9th — TEND: Hatha Yoga with Adina McConaughey, $35

Monday, May 13th — MAKE: Succulent Garden with Kim McDonough, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with your mini succulent garden)

Thursday, May 16th — TASTE: Tea Tasting, History, and Science with Elizabeth Rogers Curtis Gemeroy, $35

Monday, May 20th — TEND: Learn the Enneagram (and what motivates you at your core) with Jeff McDonough, $35

Thursday, May 23rd — MAKE: Drawing with Nicole Williford, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with your sketches)

Monday, May 27th — TASTE: Beer Brewing, Part 2 (after the beer we made during Part 1 has had time to work its magic, learn the next step of brewing with add-ins, how to flavor, etc.) with Nate Macy, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee)

Thursday, May 30th — TEND: Bullet Journaling with Wendy Gassaway, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with your own bullet journal)

JUNE

Monday, June 3rd — MAKE: Bath Bombs and Salts (to your own scent preferences and profiles) with Kim McDonough and Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee)

Thursday, June 6th — TASTE: Signature Cocktails with Amy Ocker, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee)

Monday, June 10th — TEND: Restorative Yoga with Adina McConaughey, $35

Thursday, June 13th — MAKE: Knitting 101 with Melissa Thomas, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee)

Monday, June 17th — TASTE: Signature Simple Syrups (in time for summer lemonades and other tasty treats) with Kim McDonough and Beth Woolsey, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with a bottle of your signature simple syrup)

Thursday, June 20th — TEND: Writing for the Soul with Bethany Lee, $35. Bethany lives and writes in Lafayette, Oregon, drawing inspiration from her travels, her daughters, and her work as hospice harpist and accompanist. Her first book of poetry, The Breath Between, will be released by Fernwood Press in May 2019. Come try on writing as a way of tending your spirit with this exceptionally kindest and creative writer.

Monday, June 24th — MAKE: Sign Making with Jeff McDonough, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee… and head home with your sign)

Thursday, June 27th — TASTE: Jam Making with Kim McDonough, $50 ($35 workshop fee + $15 materials fee)

COST

1. All-Access Pass for the full April-June TRYathlon, includes all materials fees — $599/person (more than 45% savings from the per-workshop cost)
2. Monthly Pass, includes all materials fees, choose April, May, or June — $250/person (more than 25% savings from the per-workshop cost)
3. Per Workshop — $35/person + $15 materials fee for applicable workshops

To register, email us at info@cairnsfarm.com. 

Note: Some TRYathlon workshops will be held at Cairns Farm. Others will be held at Beth Woolsey’s home in Newberg.