"Flawless fingerpicking and slide guitar paired with an idiosyncratic style and an exuberant performance persona make James come on like a full band." - Dirty Linen "James pulls off riffs that no one this side of Mississippi John Hurt or prime Leo Kottke has committed to tape in years". - Blues Access "It says a lot about James' gift as a musician and storyteller that his own songs possess much of the same charm of the same charm of the older songs he performs." - Washington Post ABOUT ...

In this live stream workshop, you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making and ground you in the present moment. Meg Kaczyk will lead you in simple meditations, followed by art making. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics. The workshop will begin with introductions, then a short, guided meditation. We will talk about our art making materials, and then Meg will instruct on walking meditation. Stud...

"Talbot pushes our understanding of our selves through the intensity of his songcraft. Even the instrumental tracks are enough to make you stop what youre doing and listen." - No Depression It's a busy life for songwriter and farmer NATHANIEL TALBOT, who runs an organic vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island, in Washington States Puget Sound. When not out cultivating onions on his solar-powered tractor, he's inside cultivating songs that are rooted in the earth and American tradit...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

In this live stream workshop, you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making and ground you in the present moment. Meg Kaczyk will lead you in simple meditations, followed by art making. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics. The workshop will begin with introductions, then a short, guided meditation. We will talk about our art making materials, and then Meg will instruct on walking meditation. Stud...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

In this live stream workshop, you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making and ground you in the present moment. Meg Kaczyk will lead you in simple meditations, followed by art making. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics. The workshop will begin with introductions, then a short, guided meditation. We will talk about our art making materials, and then Meg will instruct on walking meditation. Stud...

"The matter is clear. Terry Robb is one of our finest acoustic guitarists today. Hes not just technically sublime; he plays with unrestrained passion you will feel deep down inside." - Living Blues magazine Terry Robb is hailed as a blues guitar virtuoso and one of the finest acoustic guitarists on the international scene. His signature fingerpicking style has earned him international acclaim from worldwide audiences, esteemed music critics and his distinguished peers. Incorporating element...

In this live stream workshop, you will learn mindfulness practices that can benefit your art making and ground you in the present moment. Meg Kaczyk will lead you in simple meditations, followed by art making. Relaxation, presence, acceptance and expansion are liberating and fun outcomes from learning mindfulness basics. The workshop will begin with introductions, then a short, guided meditation. We will talk about our art making materials, and then Meg will instruct on walking meditation. Stud...

Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. Claude's inimitable style incorporates all five digits on each hand dancing independently but in unison, plucking, picking and strumming at such speed and precision that his fingers often seem to melt into a blur. Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to this virtuoso and for the majority of his a...

With Carla Stehr, Marine Biologist/Fiber Artist Explore, observe, record, and research the nearshore marine environment as a source of inspiration for your artwork. This two-day workshop is designed to guide you through a close examination of the beach and water using the tools of marine science, and then turn these observations into fiber art of your own. Day One: Draw or photograph what you see on the beach, in the Aquarium, or in water samples taken from the pier. Use microscopes to g...

  The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will be conducting its third annual iNaturalist BioBlitz! The goal for this project is to document as many living species as possible within a 24-hour period in Fort Worden State Park. For this year's event, we are making the entire experience available while still following all the guidelines for social distancing. If you aren't going to be outside of your home, you can still follow along throughout the day by watching the results roll in. It's ve...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

Mouldings are typically the architectural trim you see along baseboards, wainscoting, railings, and ceilings. There is a tool list for this class. About  Matt Bickford is a planemaker in Haddam Neck, CT, specializing in moulding planes. Along with contributions to various woodworking magazines, Matt is the author of Mouldings in Practice and is featured in a Lie-Nielsen produced DVD with the same name. Matt has taught the skill of using wooden moulding planes across the country. This is th...

With an earnest ability to create a delicate balance of harmony, melody, deep emotion and subtlety, Lee DeWyze's depth as a songwriter call to mind some of his earliest influences like Simon and Garfunkel, Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) and Johnny Cash. On Castles, his new EP, this becomes clear to all who truly listen. There are no false notes in these three exquisite songs, each one a unique light in the constellation of his imagination. He sings quietly, as if whispering secrets. His lyrics an...

I have known and enjoyed these three women's music, both individually and collectively as Chattervox and The Malvinas for over 20 years and have been wanting to get them out here. Gina Forsyth is on the faculty of Fiddle Tunes this year, so Lisa & Beth decided to come out this way as well to play a few shows. With roots all over North America, the Malvinas pull together a broad palette of regional flavours including: the blues-tinged grooves of the deep South, the spicy Cajun flavours of Lou...

This class will be held in Building 304, between Taps & USO Chair making is where design and function meet comfort. In an ideal world each chair would be crafted for the individual - matching the length and curvature of your spine, the separation of your hips, the length of your thighs and the length of your shins. Chair making also drives the furniture maker to combine beauty and strength. An elegant chair looks comfy and inviting but is also built to resist the stresses of day to day use...

A day of creative inquiry and colorful play, with the goal of interacting with the intelligence of our bodies. These guided art practices offer a light-hearted method for looking within, and for responding authentically to what we find inside. Students will experience a hands-on creative approach to direct sensing, deep inquiry, self-reflection and connecting with the intelligence within our bodies—emotional, physical, imaginal. These art practices effectively access inner knowing, often bringin...

A day of creative inquiry and colorful play, with the goal of interacting with the intelligence of our bodies. These guided art practices offer a light-hearted method for looking within, and for responding authentically to what we find inside. Students will experience a hands-on creative approach to direct sensing, deep inquiry, self-reflection and connecting with the intelligence within our bodies—emotional, physical, imaginal. These art practices effectively access inner knowing, often bringin...

This class will be held in Building 315 A class for beginners new to hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking). Hand Tool Heaven was developed as Jim Tolpin wrote The New Traditional Woodworker. Purchasing this book is not required but we have copies for purchase when you arrive at the school for class. While attending this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools—once properly setup, sharpened and handled—are not dif...

This class will be held in Building 315 A five-day class for beginners at hand tool woodworking (or just to woodworking).  Learn to develop skills while building two more projects from Jim Tolpin’s The New Traditional Woodworker. In this class, you will learn a boatload of tips, tricks and core techniques that will convince you that hand tools, once properly setup, sharpened and handled, are not difficult to master or tedious to use, and are anything but obsolete. You will discover the ple...

Save The Date! August 28 - 30, 2020 At Historic Fort Worden In Port Townsend, WA “A pretty relaxed affair, and that’s not a bad thing. In fact, that’s part of the allure.”—The Stranger On sale Friday, March 20th at 10 am! Following its sold-out inaugural year, THING, a new multidisciplinary event located at Fort Worden in scenic Port Townsend, WA, is adding a third day of programming as it returns for a second year August 28-30, 2020. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Z...