Pen & Plow

Art & Agriculture Residential Learning Program

ANNOUNCING Lodestar Learning Center
Program for 2014:

Lodestar Gardens – A Farm-Village for Aspiring Artists and Farmers of All Ages

Application and Instructions for 2014 Term: 

OPPORTUNITY!!
PEN & PLOW 2014 residential program early application discount deadline only 3 weeks away —

ACT NOW and SAVE 20% on tuition!
Application and Instructions for 2014 Term

Application for 2014

Include your essay response.
Return by email attachment to: Lodestarlearningcenter@lodestargardens.com
OR
Mail to:
Hockabouts, Lodestar Gardens, P O Box 585, Show Low, AZ 85902
Application deadline for discounted tuition: April 14, 2014

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Tuition for the PEN & PLOW 2014 program covers garden-fresh food, lodging, immersion excursions, textbooks, a good portion of your studio materials, and plentiful experiential learning opportunities!

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FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THIS RESIDENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM, REVIEW SECTIONS IN THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMN.  BELOW IS AN OVERVIEW:

Calendar

Full Term: May 11 – November 10  (183 days)–$7000 ($38/day)

Register for full term by April 14th=  $5500 ($30/day)

Full term participants will experience: three seasons in the White Mountains, a variety of garden contexts, gardening techniques, ceramics art instruction, literature and composition instruction and sharing, all field trips, guest lectures, and workshops, and the inspiration that comes by working with folks who hold art-nature consciousness.

MiniMesters

1^st Minimester–Early Summer Planting–May 11–July 13 (63days-$38/day)–$2500

2^nd MiniMester–Mid Summer Garden Management–July 13–Sept 1 (49days-$38)–$2000

3^rd MiniMester–Fall Harvest  & Processing/Storage–Sept 1–Nov 10 (71days-$35)–$2500

Curriculum —

Agriculture

The Five Elements:

Sun-Air-Water-Earth-Relationship

Solar & Wind

Energy Collection                                                                             

Rainwater Harvesting

Aquaculture/Fertigation

Soil Enrichment

Greenhouse Growing

Seed to Seed Instruction

Food Processing, Cooking & Preservation

Small & Large Animal Care

Permaculture Principles

Alternative Agricultural Philosophies

Art                                                                                                                                                      

Ceramics – Learn or expand on hand-built and wheel thrown forms. Explore different decorating and glazing methods. Have fun!

Literature – read and discuss selections by naturalists—poets, essayists, fiction and nonfiction authors

Art Talk – students share their experience creating project work—the process, the product

Art Time – reflective time devoted to creating project work—studio or private space

Building

Students will help build a casita (small dwelling) constructed of alternative building materials (on premises) designed to be a student meditation-reflection space.

Place:

the White Mountains of Arizona

Regional History

Local farms, artists studios, events

Cultural Lands

National Monuments

National & State Parks

Local energy industries

(hikes, camp outs and day visits to these locations)

For More Information on Northern Arizona sites and experiencing a Sense of Place,

click on Principle #3 in the right-hand Index column.