Silent Walk & Reflective Writing
Join Treehaus Studio and Better Place Forests for a new series of guided silent winter walks dedicated to healing and remembrance. These walks will take place along either the Willow Trail at The Acreage, featuring a 3.5-mile loop in January and February, or the Northern Loop Trail which encircles the St. Croix Valley Forest, offering a 1.5-mile loop in April.
Bindle Lantern Making and Lantern walk
Join us at the Treehaus Studio for a workshop where creativity blossoms as we craft unique bindle lanterns, celebrating the return of light and the refreshing spirit of renewal that heralds the arrival of spring. Each participant will be guided through the intricate stages of design, construction, and finishing, allowing you to create a one-of-a-kind bindle lantern that beautifully reflects your personal connection to the natural world.
Field Notes: Winter
This course is designed to push your winter weather boundaries! Bundle up and grab your traveling sketchbook bags for a mixed-media outdoor adventure that combines exploration, observation, research, detailed drawing, and writing. This workshop, called Field Notes, encourages you to dedicate time to building a library of inspiration. It serves as a platform for grounding yourself in the moment, documenting your surroundings, and engaging in play and experimentation.
Silent Walk & Reflective Writing
Join Treehaus Studio and Better Place Forests for a new series of guided silent winter walks dedicated to healing and remembrance. These walks will take place along either the Willow Trail at The Acreage, featuring a 3.5-mile loop in January and February, or the Northern Loop Trail which encircles the St. Croix Valley Forest, offering a 1.5-mile loop in April.
Silent Walk & Reflective Writing
Join Treehaus Studio and Better Place Forests for a new series of guided silent winter walks dedicated to healing and remembrance. These walks will take place along either the Willow Trail at The Acreage, featuring a 3.5-mile loop in January and February, or the Northern Loop Trail which encircles the St. Croix Valley Forest, offering a 1.5-mile loop in April.
Fall Paint & Paddle - St. Croix River
Join us for a beautiful paddle down the St. Croix River with artist and naturalist Amy Mester and enjoy a day dedicated to slow observation, sketching, and watercolor activities.
Field Notes: Fall
Pack your sketchbook bags; this mixed-media outdoor adventure combines exploration, detailed sketching, research, and writing. Field Notes encourages you to dedicate time to building a library of inspiration from outdoor exploration and observation. It serves as a platform to capture nature, document your surroundings, and engage in play and experimentation.
Nature Knolling
In this workshop we will explore nature and the pastime of collecting, the meditative art of knolling, and study the best practices for flat-lay photography.
Paint & Paddle - St. Croix River
Join us for a beautiful paddle down the St. Croix River and enjoy a day dedicated to slow observation, sketching, and watercolor activities.
Lichen Paddle - St. Croix River
Lichens not only add stunning beauty to our riverway, but they also play an essential role in the environment. Join passionate lichen enthusiast Tanner Barnharst as we explore by the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway by canoe from the unique perspective of a lichen.
Moonlight Paddle & Poetry
Join us for an unforgettable two-part Outdoor Adventure that starts with a magical evening on the river and concludes with a return for fireside poetry and storytelling.
Field Notes: Summer
Pack your sketchbook bags; this mixed-media outdoor adventure combines exploration, detailed sketching, research, and writing. Field Notes encourages you to dedicate time to building a library of inspiration from outdoor exploration and observation. It serves as a platform to capture nature, document your surroundings, and engage in play and experimentation.