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Adult Education Programs

Please make sure you have set up your account in our new registration system. Instructions are included under “Registration Information” below.

Registration Information

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

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.

Winter/Spring 2023

Naturalist walks, gardening classes, and yoga…and more to come! Scroll down to learn more about these exciting opportunities and to see some of our collaborative programs we offer.

 

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Restorative Yoga Class with Jaime-Lyn Gaudet

Monday, March 27th, 7pm-8pm

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.

Register Here
Bird’s Nest Weaving with Ferriss Donham

Sunday, April 2nd, 2:00-3:00 pm

Learn how to create a compostable, all-foraged decorative bird’s nest to use as a spring decoration! Ferriss provides all the materials necessary to learn how to weave your own nest, just like a bird would, with foraged sticks, straw, moss and small flowers. The nests are easy to make! All of the materials are compostable and will not end up in a landfill.

Children 10+ may register and attend with a registered adult

Register Here
Full Moon Walk with Boot Boutwell

Thursday, April 6th, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Alternate Date in case of Inclement Weather – Wednesday, April 5
Children 10+ may register with an accompanying adult.

Thursday, April 6 is the day of The Full Pink Moon. 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 as we wait for the Moon to appear, learning 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 ASB to watch the Moon climb higher in the east while we enjoy a bonfire as we share Full Moon memories.

Register Here
Perennial Propagation Workshop

Friday, April 30th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Learn how to make more flowers from one little plant or batch of bulbs to expand your spring garden!

Ferriss will demonstrate how to divide muscari (grape hyacinth bulbs) and primula (primula vulgaris). You will divide your own in class as she assists. These perennials can be planted into your spring garden to bloom for many years to come, with the acquired knowledge of how to divide and share them in the future. Both plants make lovely fragrant cut flowers for a spring bouquet.

As the dividing process can get a little messy, please be prepared to get some dirt on your hands!

Register Here

Collaborative Programs

Photography, music and art at the Farm! Scroll down to learn more about our collaborative programs.

 

The Griffin Museum of Photography
at Wright-Locke Farm

Sunday, March 19th, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Discover how to create and compose striking portraits, and tell a compelling story through your photos with internationally published portrait and wedding photographer, Meghan Ireland. Learn the fundamentals of lighting, how lighting impacts composition and the approach to working with your subjects to create strong frames for your photographs.

The use of any camera that reflects your voice is encouraged — equipment may include SLRs, (single lens reflex), Digital SLRs, mirrorless, point & shoot cameras, instant film or mobile phones.

More 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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Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy Is Dedicated To Providing An Inclusive And Welcoming Environment To All, Regardless Of And Not Limited To Race, Religion, Color, Age, National Origin, Military Service, Physical Appearance, Gender Identity Or Gender Expression, Sex Or Sexual Orientation, Or Physical Or Mental Ability Or Disability. We Do Not Tolerate Harassment In Any Form. Please Join Us In Respecting Everyone.