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Branch Weaving: Nature’s Loom
Create in direct collaboration with the natural world. This workshop is a tactile, meditative introduction to the art of branch weaving. Using a forked tree branch as your natural loom, you’ll learn how to transform simple twigs and colorful fibers into a unique piece of organic art. Dexterity requirement: use of hands and gripping of needles, thread, and yarn.
About Sierra: The woods have always been a place of serenity for Sierra and are the direct inspiration for her current body of work. By incorporating elements of the natural world into her paintings, she encapsulates the tranquility of tall trees and invites viewers to take a moment to breathe among the trees.
Where the Trees Grow Slow: We’re excited to introduce the first event in our land justice series! March 17 – April 2 Shepherd’s Corner is hosting an exhibit by Sierra Hamilton, a Columbus-based visual artist whose work integrates vibrant, iridescent colors with the natural world. Learn more about Sierra & Where the Trees Grow Slow here.
Tallahassee, FL
Charlotte Mason 101 part 1: Philosophy and Principles
The local Charlotte Mason community in the Big Bend Florida area will be hosting 2 classes with Kristina Johnson giving an overview of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education and how those principles play out in practice! If you’d like more information and/or to register, please email tallycharlottemasoncoop@gmail.com.
Tallahassee, FL
Charlotte Mason 101 part 2: Principals in Action – Practicals & Curriculum
The local Charlotte Mason community in the Big Bend Florida area will be hosting 2 classes with Kristina Johnson giving an overview of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education and how those principles play out in practice! If you’d like more information and/or to register, please email tallycharlottemasoncoop@gmail.com.
Tallahassee, FL
Charlotte Mason Curriculum Sale & Swap
The local Charlotte Mason community in the Big Bend Florida area will be hosting a curriculum sale & swap during one of our community park days. If you’d like more information, participate, and/or to register, please email tallycharlottemasoncoop@gmail.com.
Hanson, MA
“Alive with Ideas” Spring Conference (by Charlotte Mason New England)
Join us for a day exploring living ideas and the Science of Relations!
The conference will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 11:00-2:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Kyndra Steinmann and Laura Oliver, two experienced Charlotte Mason mothers from within the CMNE community, will join CMNE Advisory members Sarah Beals and Megan Massaro as speakers for the event.
Our day will include four 25-minute sessions, a boxed lunch from Keegan Kreations (Plymouth, MA), and a nature walk together (optional and weather-permitting).
Sessions:
- Session I - Alive with Ideas: Cultivating a Home Atmosphere where Ideas Flourish (Sarah Beals)
- Session II - Thought Begets Thought: How Living Books Awaken the Mind (Laura Oliver)
- Session III - Rhythms of Life: Finding Freedom Through Habit (& Workshop) (Megan Massaro, talk; Rebekah Anglea, workshop)
- Session IV - The Science of Relations: Or, On Being Alive (Kyndra Steinmann)
The price will be $50 per attendee. Limited childcare for young children will also be available, at a small additional fee.
Teens are also invited to our Teen Track. CMNE mothers Kimberly Somarriba and Megan Massaro will be leading teens in a Morning Time, a leatherworking handicraft, and a Shakespeare readaloud for any teens who are interested. Teens will also receive a boxed lunch and will be invited to join our nature walk. Price for teens is $20, but seats are limited.
This event is hosted by Charlotte Mason New England.
OH
Maple Sugaring at Shepherd’s Corner
Maple Sugaring Program
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
10:00 am – noon
$10 per participant
Led by Shepherd’s Corner Staff and volunteers.
Learn about maple sugaring from tree sap out the tap, to syrup on your breakfast. Come see our boiling process and taste our syrup, and more! We ask that children attending be accompanied by adults. Program will be mostly outdoors and will include walking on unimproved, uneven surfaces.
Registration for the syrup tour is required. Ages 2 and under are free.
Lookout Mountain, GA
Faithfully Present: A Call to Attentive, Relational Education in the Midst of a Distracted Age
The 2026 CMI Conference is coming, and we can't wait to gather with you on scenic Lookout Mountain, GA! Mark your calendars for July 23-25, 2026 at Covenant College, where this year's theme, "Faithfully Present: A Call to Attentive, Relational Education in the Midst of a Distracted Age," will inspire, equip, and refresh your heart and mind. Embracing simplicity and humility, we’ll explore what it means to offer an education marked by attentiveness, consistency, and love.
Prepare to immerse yourself in community, hands-on learning, and thoughtful discussions. We hope participants--including teens ages 13 and older! -- will leave the conference excited to incorporate Charlotte Mason's insights into their rhythms of life. We can’t wait to see you on Lookout Mountain!
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Shepherd’s Corner Meet the Sheep
Meet the Sheep: President’s Day at Shepherd’s Corner
Monday February 16th, 2026
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Activities for the day will include a scavenger hunt, meeting the animals, and see some wool working! Enjoy the meditation trail & labyrinth on this family friendly day! Take a winter walk through the woods at Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center.
This day is open to folks of all ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
More information will be announced closer to the date. Activities for the day are free however donations are greatly appreciated.
OH
Nature for Everyone: Inclusive Learning
Are you interested in our homeschool programming but concerned that your students’ needs might make participation in group activities challenging? Then consider joining us for our new program, Nature for Everyone.
Inclusive center-based learning themed on seasonal nature activities. This program takes place in our barn and the grounds immediately surrounding it. Some of the centers will be outdoors as the weather allows.
The barn itself and the bathrooms are accessible. Families can walk the trail after the program. Please note that the surface of the trails is uneven and unimproved. Open to all ages. Neurotypical siblings are welcome as well.
Tiskilwa, IL
2026 Charlotte Mason Family Camp in Tiskilwa, IL
Does a getaway to enjoy time with family, nourishing friendships, spiritual refreshment, and respite from the daily routine sound good to you? Then come join us – families who embrace the Charlotte Mason philosophy – at the 2026 Charlotte Mason Family Camp. We feature morning sessions for both parents and children, daily nature walks with nature journaling, nourishing al fresco meals, a beautiful lake for boating and fishing, an array of afternoon occupations, hymn and folk singing as well as folk dancing, bonfires, a maker’s market and a family showcase to display what was learned in the 2025-26 school year.
Planning for the 2026 event which occurs August 17-21 is under way. Please check out the following website for more information: https://cmpeoria.com/family-camp-2026/. You can also find photos, testimonials, and much more at #charlotte_mason_family_camp on Instagram as well as Charlotte Mason Family Camp on Facebook.
Registration begins in February.
Come get inspired and excited about the new school year with like-minded families!