Folk Art and Living Simply 2025

It was a packed week, each day bringing new adventures and connections with each other. One of the coolest representations of our group dynamic was that during the altered book project, each person made a page in everyone’s book to help us remember our time together.  For our final day we explored those projects...

As this was our last full day together, it was nice to learn some new folk art techniques while also returning to those we had most enjoyed. Having a week to explore our own individuality and creativity opened new doors for each of us, and we are excited to have artifacts from each of...

Today’s program was focused on three things – Indigo Tie Dye, Time on the Playscape and a BBQ. Our first order of business was prepping our cloth for dyeing. This included cutting large pieces of fabric into  squares, exploring different tying techniques, putting our designs into practice and soaking our fabric to prepare for...

After lunch, we spent time with the second graders creating luminaries. We had a fun time working with the students, using their energy and creativity to create projects that reflected their personalities. These luminaries are a great way to understand the concept of the Inner Light – how even though we may look different...

Over the course of the past two days we have already built a small community, one where we support and help each other. We are looking forward to the next few days together as we continue to explore different types of art.  With the weather having taken a dreary turn, we had to pivot...

As we journeyed out of Philadelphia to return to MFS, we were all struck by the unique types of art and creativity we had witnessed. We were left with a sense of inspiration and ready to start our own journeys into the world of Folk Art. On Friday, March 21, our group took our...