Herbal Education Classes

From time to time, we offer a variety of herbal classes such as herb and tree walks at Church of the Holy Basil at 26 Davis Chapel Rd in Candler. Classes such as traditional water-bath canning, soap making, herbal extracts, vinegars, plant-based salves, and basket-weaving with invasive vines or herb walks. Come learn and grow with us! MAY 24th is a FULL-ON DAY with Make your Own Eye Serum with Deb Maslowski for $10 from 10-12pm, a Plant Walk (sliding scale $25-50) with Marc Williams from 1:00-4:30 and stick around 4:30-7:00pm for a FREE Plant Swap and Potluck! Come to all three or just your favorite!

Make Your Own Eye Serum with Deb Maslowski May 24th 10-12pm

Join Debra for a fun, hands-on class to make your own skin care product. Make a gentle eye serum for moisturizing and managing fine lines.

Deb started her soap and spa product making journey in 1990, in Hugo, Minnesota. She learned how to make soap by reading books, trial & error and teaching at local colleges. In 2004, she moved to NC, learning from Mimi Hernandez, CoreyPine Shane, Marc Williams and other area herbalists. Deb runs the Owl’s Nest cafe at Warren Wilson but you can find her teaching at abtech.edu. In her spare time, she lives on a small farm with her sister Karyn and animals, loves hiking in the woods and collecting rocks.

Plant Walk with Marc Williams May 24th 1:00-4:30pm

Join Marc for a slow and gentle walk in our garden & woodland trail. Marc will teach about the plants: identification, edible & beneficial uses, ecological roles and relationships, and more.

Ethnobiologist Marc Williams has taught hundreds of classes to thousands of people about plants, humans, other life forms and their interfaces. His training includes a B.A. in Environmental Studies/Sustainable Agriculture from Warren Wilson College with a minor in Business and a M.A. in Appalachian Studies/Sustainable Development from Appalachian State University with a minor in Planning/Geography. He has over 25 years of experiences working at various restaurants, farms, and travels throughout 30 countries in Central/North/South America, Europe and all 50 states in the USA. More information can be found at www.botanyeveryday.com and www.plantsandhealers.org.

FREE POTLUCK & PLANT SWAP May 24th 4:30-7:00pm

*Refunds available up to one week before the workshop.