Instructions for Adult Program Registration
We have transitioned to a different registration system!
Please use this link to log in or create an account in the system.
If you had an account in our previous registration system:
- Select “Forgot your login information?” and check “I need to reset my password.” Choose your preferred way of resetting your password (text or email). On the next screen, your username is the email that is associated with our previous registration system. If you have issues resetting your password, please email AdultPrograms@WLFarm.org
If you did not have an account in our previous system:
- Select “New User.” Complete the subsequent forms to create your account.
If you encounter any issues, please email us with any questions.
You will have to enter your birth date when you create an account. This is to verify that you are 18+.
Adult Program Terms
Please carefully read these policies prior to submitting your registration. Contact us with any questions.
Payment & Refund Policy:
- Online payments can be made via the following credit or debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
- Full tuition refunds minus a $10 administrative fee are guaranteed up to 7 days prior to a workshop.
- A tuition credit, which can be applied to a future program, can be granted between 7 and 3 days prior to a workshop.
- No tuition refund is given for participant cancellations within 2 days of a workshop or for failure to attend a workshop.
- A full tuition refund will be given in the event Wright-Locke Farm cancels a workshop.
Photo & Video Policy:
- The Conservancy may take photos and digital video footage of activities throughout the educational program season for record keeping and publicity purposes. Participant names are never used in connection with these photos or videos.
Liability Statement (Permission for the Conservancy to handle emergencies):
- I realize injuries can occur from participation in Farm programs. I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, Inc., their Board of Directors, instructors, or assignees, and the Town of Winchester from any claim arising out of injury to myself. Should I be taken to the hospital for emergency purposes, I hereby grant permission to the attending physician and staff to administer anesthesia, medical, X-ray, and surgical procedures as may be deemed necessary or advisable.
Financial Assistance:
We never want the cost of programming or materials to create an access issue for participation. Please contact us if you need any financial assistance and we will be happy to work with you on an individual basis.
Winter/Spring 2024
Basket weaving, naturalist walks, photography…and more!
Scroll down to learn more about these exciting opportunities.
Check back often!
Signs of Spring Photo Walk
Sunday, March 24th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Instructor: Sue D’Arcy Fuller
Join photographer and Wright-Locke Farm educator Sue D’Arcy Fuller in an informative and fun late afternoon photo walk during the golden hour (the hour before sunset) on Wright Locke Farm! Slow down and experience the farm and woods through your own creative vision with new friends.
The first 30 minutes will be spent discussing photographic composition, lighting,
shadow and ideas to bring new perspectives to your photography. We will then get
outside to photograph at various planned stops including some to capture candid
photos of the chickens and goats. After that we’ll head into the woods to photograph
the vernal pools as the afternoon light streams in, accompanied by the sound of the
spring peepers that are just emerging.
If we are lucky, the weather will provide us with golden light to bathe the beautiful old farm buildings and scenes, allowing us to create some stunning images. On this walk, we will emphasize photographing during the time of light change before
and leading up to sunset at the farm. Photographers of all skill levels are
encouraged to attend!
It will not be a strenuous walk, but participants should be able to walk in the woods a little over 1 mile on trails with uneven terrain.
Dress and Gear
Make sure to dress appropriately for the forecasted weather at the time of the class.
Any type camera is welcome, digital or film, including phones.
Registration & Pricing Information
To register, please click the button!
Tier C: $30 (reduced for accessibility)
Class Size: 8 max
Full Moon Meditation
with Sandi Smith and Carol McGrath
Tuesday, March 26th, 6:30-8:00pm
Please join us for another full moon meditation in the All Seasons Barn on the evening of Tuesday, March 26th.
Our practitioners will lead you through a guided meditation followed by 30 minutes of sound healing. During this class, sound healing is complemented by the ethereal tones of crystal bowls. The resonant frequencies produced by the bowls are thought to promote relaxation and balance in the body and mind.
Participants will experience guided visualization, deep breathing, and soothing sounds to enhance mindfulness and reduce stress. No prior experience is necessary, and all levels are welcome.
To register, please click the button!
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $30 (pay-it-forward)
Tier B $25 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $20 (reduced price)
Bowl Basket Weaving
with Jen Weller-Dorfman
Thursday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm
Join Jen Weller-Dorfman for a beginner bowl weaving class. This class is perfect for beginners as Jen will start the base of the bowl for you and you will learn to weave the sides and rim of the basket.
The basket will be woven with a blue, teal and purple reed. It will measure approximately 5 inches tall by 8 inches wide at the top.
No experience is required.
To register, please click the button!
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $55 (pay-it-forward)
Tier B $45 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $35 (reduced price)
April Full Moon Hike
with Roland “Boot” Boutwell
Monday, April 22, 6:30-8:30pm
Come Celebrate The Full Pink Moon with us on Monday, April 22. We are celebrating a day early to take advantage of the earlier time of moonrise (6:30 pm as opposed to 7:35 pm).
We’ll be hoping for clear skies so that we can watch the Moon rise in the east from the hilltop behind the All Seasons Barn. We’ll begin with a little poetry and a discussion of what causes the phases of the Moon. We’ll also learn about why it is called “The Full Pink Moon.”
Then we’ll go out onto the sanctuary for a walk through the fields, around the farm pond and into the woods to enjoy the natural world as the sky darkens. We’ll return to the barnyard to watch the Moon climb higher in the east while we enjoy a nice bonfire and share Full Moon memories with each other.
To register, please click the button!
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $25 (pay-it-forward)
Tier B $20 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $25 (reduced price)
Spring Wildflower Walk
with Roland “Boot” Boutwell
Saturday, May 4, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Join us for a walk through the meadows and forests around scenic Wright-Locke Farm in search of wildflowers. We won’t have to walk very far to see a host of mid to late spring flowers in bloom. We’ll take a leisurely stroll in order to enjoy the beauty of these flowers, learn some basic wildflower identification characteristics and also learn some natural history and lore about the plants we see. Children ages 10 and up are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
To register, please click the button!
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $25 (pay-it-forward)
Tier B $20 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $25 (reduced price)
Farm Yoga Series
with Jaime-Lynn Guadet
SLOW FLOW
Monday, April 1, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
This one hour slow flow yoga class will move at a pace that encourages exploration of the breath, while cultivating strength, balance, and curiosity. Meaningful transitions will be just as important as the postures themselves. There will be opportunity to explore modifications and variations that suit each individual’s needs. Class will end with a restful and restorative savasana. All are welcome, from beginner to seasoned practitioner.
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Monday, March 18, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Monday, April 29, 7:00pm – 8:00 pm
This evening class will combine the meditative qualities of a slow flow and the deep nourishment of a restorative practice. Beginning with a slow and intentional flow to move stagnant energy, we will then shift toward longer held, fully supported, restorative postures to foster quiet and calm in both mind and body. During this practice, we will cultivate a sense of steadiness and ease within, as we move into a more quiet and still space. All are welcome, from beginner to seasoned practitioner, for this hour of self care.
Props
Props are always welcome and encouraged, though will not be provided. In addition to a yoga mat, please feel free to bring anything you feel may enhance your practice (perhaps a blanket, blocks, and a yoga strap/belt).
Cost
Tiered pricing available:
Tier A $25 (pay-it-forward)
Tier B $20 (cost to run the class)
Tier C $15 (reduced price)
Registration
Please click on the date to reserve your spot!
Collaborative Programs
Photography, music and art at the Farm! Scroll down to learn more about our collaborative programs.
Collaborative Partners
- Mass Farm to School
- Westwood High School
- The Griffin Museum of Photography
- Winchester Public Schools
- Winchester Community Music School
- Studio on the Common
- Winchester Public Library
- Network for Social Justice
- The New Garden Society
- Boston Conservancy at Berklee College
- The Big Picture Art House
- Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm)
- Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)
- Arlington Community Education (ACE)
Interested in becoming a collaborative partner? Please contact us with information!
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We collaborate with a number of guest instructors to lead a variety of adult workshops at Wright-Locke Farm! We’re always adding new programs and working with new guest instructors, so keep an eye on new programs. Check out some of our guest instructors here.
Stay tuned! More upcoming workshops may be listed soon! Other programs may include the following subjects: organic gardening and composting; Forest Bathing; seasonal edible and medicinal plant foraging; edible mushroom cultivation; raising backyard chickens and honey bees; wreath-making; and culinary skills workshops emphasizing healthy meal preparation and food preservation using local and seasonal foods.
Email AdultPrograms@wlfarm.org with questions or for more information.
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