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Weekend@Wilson: Learn, Laugh, Live
June 22-24, 2012
We are currently looking for instructors for Weekend@Wilson 2012. If you have a skill, talent, or interest to share with the group, please consider participating. Email awilson@warren-wilson.edu for more information.
Weekend@Wilson offers two fun-filled days of workshops and activities for all ages. In addition to the workshops, there are two evenings of fun activities. Participants stay in the College's dorms and meals are provided.
Please contact Ally Wilson at awilson@warren-wilson.edu or (828) 771-2092 with any questions.
Weekend@Wilson Information
See what happened last year - 2012 info coming soon!
Click here to see pictures from Weekend@Wilson 2011
2011 Schedule:
Friday, June 24
Registration - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Welcome Lunch - 11:30am-12:45pm
Weekend Kickoff - 12:45-1:15pm
Workshop Session I - 1:30 - 3:00pm
Break - 3:00 - 3:30pm
Workshop Session II - 3:30 - 5:00pm
Happy Hour - 5:30pm
BBQ Dinner - 6:00pm
Saturday, June 25
Trail Run - 7:00am
(J. Clarkson '95 will lead runners at all levels on a group run of approximately 40 minutes. Exact distance, pace and length to be determined.)
Yoga - 7:00am
(Martha Nelson ’88, certified yoga therapist, will lead this gentle class. No experience needed to participate.)
Breakfast - 7:30-9:00am
Weekend Presentation - 9:00 - 10:00am
Workshop Session III - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00pm
Workshop Session IV - 1:30 - 3:00pm
Open Swim - 3:00 - 5:00pm
Yoga with Martha - 4:00pm
Dinner - 5:00 - 6:00pm
Evening Activity - 6:30pm
Sunday, June 26
Yoga with Martha - 7:00am
Check Out - 8:00 - 11:00am
Continental Breakfast - 8:30 - 9:30am
Church Service - 10:00am
2011 Weekend@Wilson Workshops
Appalachian Basket Making
Asheville Brewery Tour
Beginning Beekeeping
Bug Safari
Build with the Earth!
Building Something Fun with Kids!
Chemistry Magic Show
Collage Making
Creative Dyeing and Surface Design
Eat, Pray, Live!
Embroider a WWC Owl
Energy Medicine
Everything You Wanted To Know About Gift Planning (And Some Things You Probably Didn't)
Express Yourself
Farm and Animal Tour
Folk Dancing for the Absolute Beginner
Football Fun for Kids
Forestry Workshop
Fun with Backyard Chickens
Green Walkabout©
History of Warren Wilson College
Introduction to Efficient Freestyle
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Jewelry Making and Design
Kayak Roll Practice
Knitting for Beginners
Make Your Own Warren Wilson Pen
Noms 101 – An Introduction to Snack Making
Pipe Dreams
Ready and Willing to Serve
Salsa Dancing
Save the Earth, One Drop at a Time: Basic Plumbing Repairs
Team Challenge Course
Wine Tasting
Writing about Place
Appalachian Basket Making
Joe Bruneau ’86
Saturday at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Learn the basic construction techniques of a ribbed basket using vines, rattan and other materials. This is a 2-part session. Materials fee: $15. Class limit: 15, ages 14 and older.
Asheville Brewery Tour
Jim Bailes ’78
Friday from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
The tour takes two class sessions to complete. Come explore two of the reasons why Asheville was named Beer City USA in 2010! Get a behind the scenes glimpse into two of the area’s famous breweries. This is a two-part session. Transportation will be provided. Class limit: 13, ages 21 and up.
Beginning Beekeeping: Basics for Keeping Bees in your Garden
Cecile Parrish – WWC Current Student
Saturday at 1:30pm
Learn how anyone (you!) can keep bees in your garden! Will cover basic equipment needs, apiary location, feeding, pest/disease, and how to approach and open the hive. Workshop will provide the opportunity to see the inner elements of a working hive including: honey, pollen, various stages of brood, worker bees, drones, and even a queen. People who are allergic to bees should avoid this workshop. Class limit: 5, ages 5 and up.
Bug Safari
Amy Boyd – WWC Biology and Environmental Studies Professor
Saturday at 1:30pm
Curious about creepy crawlies? Learn simple techniques for catching insects and then go on safari around campus, looking for insects, spiders and other arthropods. As we look at what we find, we'll talk about their classification, ecology and behavior. Class limit: 15, ages 5 and up.
Build with the Earth!
Geneva Bierce-Wilson ’10
Saturday at 10:30am
Participants will help construct a cob building that is part of an ongoing project on campus. Cob is a non-toxic, free flowing construction method made from little more than the ground beneath our feet. Earthen building is easy and fun, but personal experience is a must before starting a project at home. This is a hands-on workshop experience of an ancient building practice. Take part in the construction of this small building as it becomes a permanent part of the Warren Wilson landscape. You will get muddy, so please dress appropriately. Class limit: 25, Children between 8 and 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Building Something Fun with Kids!
Doug Bradley – WWC Special Projects Supervisor
Friday at 3:30pm
This class is designed to help children use and develop their carpentry skills. Each child will be able to complete a birdhouse and a toolbox to take home. Class limit: 10. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Chemistry Magic Show
Dean Kahl and Vicki Collins – WWC Chemistry Professors
Friday at 1:30pm
Come experience fun with chemistry. Watch and explore the exciting dynamics of chemistry and perhaps even "blow things up!" Ages 6 and up with a parent.
Collage Making (Parts 1 and 2)
Eric Singdahlsen ’91
Saturday at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Collage can be a great way to visually express oneself through art using a variety of re-used materials. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to make collages while introducing them to some basic collage-making techniques. Participants will have an opportunity to make and take home at least one collage. Part 2 extends the time that you have to work on your collage. Attending both sessions is recommended, but not mandatory. Class limit: 8, ages 15 and up.
Creative Dyeing and Surface Design
Kathrin Weber ’77
Friday at 1:30pm
This is a colorful and creative class for folks who just want to play with color or for people who seriously want to learn to dye for use in their quilting, sewing, weaving, or other fiber pursuits. You will have an opportunity to dye a t-shirt (or two), cotton socks or other smallish cotton items. Please feel free to bring pre-washed white or light colored cotton items. Check to make sure they really are cotton. If you show up empty-handed, don't worry! I will have cotton swatches for colorful play. Participants will be given the information they need to set up their own simple dye kitchen at home. Materials fee: $5. Class limit: 15, ages 10 and up.
Eat, Pray, Live! (Parts 1 and 2)
Kim Kamchan ’79
Friday at 3:30pm and Saturday at 1:30pm
Come experience a taste of Thailand, light exercise, and learn a little bit about diabetes education. Kim shares her story with enthusiasm about weight loss, understanding the true picture of our health and how our lifestyles need change. In Part 2, participants will learn healthy movements, participate in small group exchanges and discover their closeness with God. Attending both sessions is recommended, but not mandatory. Materials fee: $5
Embroider a WWC Owl
Melissa Bailes - WWC Friend
Friday at 1:30pm
Learn easy hand embroidery stitches to create a wise owl to remind you of your time at Warren Wilson. Please bring small sharp scissors to cut fabric and a thimble. Class limit: 12, ages 14 and up.
Energy Medicine
Betsy Keller ‘87
Friday at 3:30pm
Energy medicine works with the subtle energy fields of the body. The chakras, the meridians, and the aura are 3 subtle energy systems which have been used by most native cultures to promote health. Energy Medicine works by bringing the body's subtle energy systems into balance. Learn a 5 minute routine that will enhance your memory, increase your vitality, stimulate the immune system and bring more joy into your life.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Gift Planning (And Some Things You Probably Didn't)
Jackson Hamilton – Friend of the College
Friday at 1:30pm
Jackson is a lawyer at the Asheville law firm of Roberts & Stevens who earned his juris doctor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has nearly 35 years of tax law and estate planning experience. Jackson will allow time to answer your questions about taxes and estate planning issues.
Express Yourself
Betsy Pitcock – WWC Friend
Friday at 3:30pm
Learn free form art by using connecting lines to make a form on watercolor pages. Design spaces within the lines to create your own one-of-a-kind piece of art. Lines and designs are individualized and no two are ever alike. At the conclusion of the class, there will be two ways of taking home the project - framed or in two usable coasters. This "make and take" project will be one you can display and use for years. Materials fee: $6.50. Class limit: 10, ages 10-14.
Farm and Animal Tour
WWC Farm Crew
Saturday at 10:30am
Take a tour of the WWC farm operations to meet the animals and learn about the sustainable practices implemented here in the Swannanoa Valley.
Folk Dancing for the Absolute Beginner
Amy Boyd – WWC Biology and Environmental Studies Professor
Friday at 3:30pm
Move your feet as we explore very simple folk dances from around the world. No experience needed; just come ready to get up and dance. Class Limit: 20, ages 7 and up.
Football Fun for Kids
Carmen Ricketts ’81
Friday at 1:30pm
Learn the football basics of throwing, catching, and running! Kids will learn a no-contact game where the point is to have fun and get some exercise! There will be different sized footballs to suit different sized hands. Boys and girls welcome. Ages 8 and up.
Forestry Workshop
Dave Ellum – WWC Forestry and Environmental Studies Professor
Friday at 1:30pm
The Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina boast some of the highest biodiversity for temperate forest ecosystems worldwide. As part of the Sustainable Forestry curriculum at WWC, students are required to learn the identification, natural history and uses of over 100 tree and shrub species found in the region. While we will not be that ambitious, participants in this workshop will learn the identification and importance of many species through hands on experience and natural history stories. Be prepared for a short hike that will be hilly but not strenuous.
Fun with Backyard Chickens
Donna Kilpatrick ’88
Saturday at 1:30pm
Did you know that a chicken can run up to 9 mph? What determines the color of an egg's shell? Do you know how to tell if an egg is fertile? Why do some eggs have double yolks? If you find these questions interesting, then the Backyard Chicken class is for you! Learn the basic skills needed to start your own small flock of layers. Chickens are easy to raise, highly entertaining to watch and provide a simple, fun way for you and your family to raise delicious, beautiful, healthy eggs at home. Intrigued? Come to the class and you will never view a chicken, or an egg, the same way again!
Green Walkabout©
Stan Cross – WWC/ELC Education Coordinator
Friday at 1:30pm
The Green Walkabout©- is an experiential sustainability education program that introduces participants to best practices on the campus of a nationally recognized “living laboratory of sustainability” including green buildings, waste management, landscaping, stormwater, land use and agriculture. Participants will walk to sites around campus to examine the interconnected relationships between campus practices and the environmental, social and economic impacts they create.
History of Warren Wilson College
Diana Sanderson – College Archives
Saturday at 1:30pm
Warren Wilson College has one of the most fascinating institutional histories in American education. Join the college archivist to learn more about Warren Wilson's history and have a chance to share your own stories about the College.
Intro to Efficient Freestyle
Andrew Pulsifer – WWC Director of Aquatics and Head Swim Team Coach
Saturday at 10:30am
Improve your swimming stroke to move more efficiently through the water, using less energy! This session will focus on body posture and balance, rhythmic breathing, proper kick technique and improving stroke pattern. Guaranteed to reduce the number of arm strokes you take each length! Class limit: 9, must be able to swim without fear.
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Dale Morse ’89
Friday at 1:30 and 3:30pm; Saturday at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Blacksmithing takes two class sessions to complete - either both sessions on Friday or both sessions on Saturday. This class will introduce you to safety, fire management and proper hammer techniques for blacksmithing. Students will make a simple hook with a leaf. Expect to get dirty, so wear appropriate clothing. Blacksmithing is a 2-part class (Offered Friday and Saturday). Class limit: 6, ages 12 and up.
Jewelry Making and Design
Louise Wooley Noble ’85
Friday at 3:30pm
Learn many of the basics of simple jewelry design and assembly, including the loop and coil technique to make earrings. Each participant will make a necklace and pair of earrings to take home. All stones used will be genuine (e.g., freshwater pearls, shells, semi-precious stones and Czech and India glass) and all metal materials will be sterling silver although surgical steel will also be available if preferred. Materials fee: $12. Class limit: 18, ages 8 and up.
Kayak Roll Practice
Bruce Hills – WWC Interim Director of Outdoor Programs and Will Leverette ’78
Friday at 3:30pm
Interested in kayaking? Want to learn more about paddling? Join this workshop where you'll learn the basics of a kayak roll and other paddling techniques in the pool. Class limit: 8, ages 14 and up.
Knitting for Beginners
Fran Whitfield ’55 and Melissa Bailes – WWC Friend
Friday at 3:30pm and Saturday at 10:30am
Have you ever needed a tranquilizer and didn’t want to take a pill? Then take up knitting! You will learn the basic knit stitch and purl stitch depending on the participants’ grasp of the technique. We will work on a washcloth or scarf—a nice gift for yourself and others. This is a two-part session. All materials will be provided. Class limit: 12, ages 9 and up.
Make Your Own Warren Wilson Pen
Doug Bradley – WWC Special Projects Supervisor
Saturday at 10:30am
Design your own Warren Wilson souvenir as you learn how to make a keepsake pen. Materials fee: $5. Class limit: 8, ages 10 and up. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Noms 101 - An Introduction to Snack Making for the School Age Set
Lynnora Bierce ’87
Saturday at 10:30am
We will make snacks together and then eat them. Snacks will be made of good and delicious ingredients. Materials fee: $6. Class limit: 10, under 18 preferred.
Pipe Dreams
Steve Williams – WWC Professor of Music and College Organist
Saturday at 10:30am
Experience the WWC Chapel organ in sight and sound. Curious about all those pipes and buttons, pedals and keys? Join us for a look into the mechanics of the "King of Instruments" and a demonstration on how it is played. Participants will have the opportunity, if interested, to try it out for themselves!
Ready and Willing to Serve
Steve Norris – WWC Professor of Peace and Justice Studies
Friday from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
The service project takes two class sessions to complete. Continue the Warren Wilson tradition of lending a hand by volunteering at Lord's Acre which is an exciting faith garden project. Local churches and community volunteers come together to grow fresh produce which is then delivered to the local food bank and distributed to families in need. This workshop will be a combination of a garden service project, helping the organization prepare for an upcoming event, and learning about the wonderful work happening at the Lord’s Acre. More info at thelordsacre.org. Class limit: 7.
Salsa Dancing - Dance better than the Stars
Christey Carwile – WWC Professor of Sociology and Anthropology
Saturday at 1:30pm
Experience the wonderful movements of salsa dance by understanding the fundamentals needed to move to the music. Learn basic steps and spins, partner work and styling in three different Latin rhythms: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. It's great exercise and a whole lot of fun.
Save the Earth: One Drop at a Time - Basic Plumbing Repairs
Chris Hanson – WWC Plumbing Services Supervisor
Friday at 1:30pm
Learn basic home plumbing repair techniques in a hands-on environment. Covering topics from faucet repair & drain maintenance to converting your toilet into a water efficient DualFlush model; workshop participants will leave with skills for maintaining and improving plumbing systems in the home. Participants will be provided with a basic home water efficiency kit for attending. Class limit: 8.
Team Challenge Course
Bruce Hills – Interim Director of Outdoor Programs
Saturday at 1:30pm
Take on WWC's Team Challenge Course. No ropes or harnesses but plenty of low challenge elements. Especially fun for parents and children to experience together! Class limit: 16, ages 5 and up with parent
Wine Tasting
Carmen Castaldi '80 and Perri Haughwout '80
Friday at 3:30pm
Carmen will conduct a tasting of 3-4 Pinot Noir clones from Rodney Strong Vineyards. Perri will be tasting their “backyard” Pinot Noir that was made in their garage, both from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, California. Ages 21 and up.
Writing about Place
John Bowers – WWC Communications Director
Friday at 1:30pm
We'll read from a sample of local writers who have captured the essence of their place. Using the campus as a source of inspiration, we will spend time writing, reflecting and sharing perspectives with
others in the group. Class limit: 10