Corylace Cove

Corylace Cove Skills from the past for a resilient future. Nature, homesteading and traditional craft programs.

Corylace Cove Nature School - homesteading, sustainable livestock management, traditional handcrafts, wildcrafting and awareness skills. We currently offer homeschool programs for babies, children and teens and plan to offer classes for adults as we move forward.

Metalsmithing Camp was so much fun!We're looking forward to our weekly Craft Guild Program, happening on Mondays this fa...
08/04/2026

Metalsmithing Camp was so much fun!

We're looking forward to our weekly Craft Guild Program, happening on Mondays this fall. It's a wonderful opportunity for homeschoolers to dive deep into their studies of woodworking, metalsmithing and more!

We have an Open House coming up this weekend!This is a great opportunity to meet our instructors in person and learn mor...
07/20/2026

We have an Open House coming up this weekend!

This is a great opportunity to meet our instructors in person and learn more about what we offer here at Corylace Cove. We'll have hands-on experiences ready to go tailored to the ages of the children and teens signed up for each open house. From copper smithing to pottery to felting, we have so many fun activities to offer!

This fall, we have programs coming up for ages 3-16 including:

Wood Gnomes Forest School for ages 3-5

Wild Crafters Homeschool Program for ages 6-10

and

Craft Guild for ages 11-16

You can RSVP to our Open House by sending us an email to [email protected]

To learn more about our programs and summer camps and secure a spot this fall for your child or teen, you can head over to corylacecove.com

We hope to see you here at Corylace Cove soon!

We had so much fun at Firefly Gathering  last week!Grant taught many folks about hammering copper into beautiful treasur...
07/18/2026

We had so much fun at Firefly Gathering last week!

Grant taught many folks about hammering copper into beautiful treasures, we connected with friends old and new, dropped into being present on the land and left with cups full and nervous systems reset. We're so grateful for such a wonderful experience, and we can’t wait to do it again next year!

We're looking forward to our fall season of programs, all beginning around the equinox!If you're interested in our upcom...
07/13/2026

We're looking forward to our fall season of programs, all beginning around the equinox!

If you're interested in our upcoming fall offerings, we invite you to join us at our open house on Saturday, July 25 at 10 am! To RSVP, you can email us at [email protected] letting us know you'd like to attend.

You can learn more about our nature programs and summer camps by heading over to our website, https://www.corylacecove.com

This camp is for the creative teens out there!  Beginners are welcome and students with some metalwork experience will w...
07/06/2026

This camp is for the creative teens out there!

Beginners are welcome and students with some metalwork experience will walk away new and exciting skills!

Explore the timeless methods of Blacksmithing and Coppersmithing. Harness the power of fire and explore the mystery of moving metal. Apply heat, pressure and leverage with proper forging techniques to transform steel/copper into beautiful and functional objects that will last a lifetime.

We will learn about basic smithing techniques, tools, history, shop safety and how to create a shop of your own in the beginning of the week and progress into more challenging projects through the week. Tools, safety gear and small class to instructor ratios make for a safe and exciting learning environment. Students will explore the magic of steel's transformation from a hard unyielding state to something they can bend and shape to their own design. This class is appropriate for beginner to advanced students ages 11-16. This will be hard work but highly rewarding and exciting. We will take time to cool off in the creek and explore the land throughout the week, but every day will be focused on forging and fire. There will be something new for every skill level.

Spaces are still available, you can learn more & sign up at https://www.corylacecove.com/summer-camps

Craft Gnomes Camp was so much fun!We made faeries from cloth, gnomes from wood, candles from beeswax and acorn necklaces...
07/05/2026

Craft Gnomes Camp was so much fun!

We made faeries from cloth, gnomes from wood, candles from beeswax and acorn necklaces necklaces from wool. We were so crafty all week and had a blast creating together!

We're looking forward to our last 3 camps of the summer, coming up later this month! We've got metalsmithing camp for ages 11-16, a craft camp focused on copperwork, carving and pottery for ages 6-10 and our Critters of the Creek Camp for ages 3-5, focused on all the amazing wildlife in our woods. There are still some spaces available in each of these camps! You can learn more & sign up at corylacecove.com

There's a great opportunity for teens to get to make their own knives this summer coming up here at Corylace Cove!Studen...
06/22/2026

There's a great opportunity for teens to get to make their own knives this summer coming up here at Corylace Cove!

Students will hand forge their own unique knife from high carbon steel, make handles and sheaths from raw materials and learn the fundamentals skills needed to sharpen and care for their knives. Blacksmithing/forging, carving/shaping and basic leather working skills will be taught to create a one of a kind knife. All skill levels welcome with no prior blacksmith experience necessary.

You can learn more & sign up at https://www.corylacecove.com/summer-camps

We're thankful for such a wonderful first week of summer camp here at Corylace Cove!We made little gnomes with acorn cap...
06/21/2026

We're thankful for such a wonderful first week of summer camp here at Corylace Cove!

We made little gnomes with acorn caps for hats, played in the cool mountain creek and even went on a quest to help a friendly gnome find her cap! It was quite the magical adventure.

We're looking forward to Craft Gnomes Camp next week! It's a 3 day camp running from Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25 with a similar whysical spirit to last week, but with more crafting and more fairy and gnome friends to bring home at the end of the week! There's still a few spots left if you think your child would love this!

Also, Happy Solstice, friends! We're grateful for this longest day of the year and for all the joys of summer, including but not limited to fresh cherries, cold rivers and thunderstorms.

06/21/2026

Happy Summer Solstice Weekend! Celebrate the longest day of the year with 15% OFF passes to The Firefly Gathering, July 7-12th in Green Mountain, NC!

Use code "solsticesale" to get your discount on Full, 3-day, and 1-day passes.

BONUS: all 2026 ticket holders will be entered to win free tickets to Firefly 2027, August 11-15 at Lake Eden Retreat!

Lock in those summer plans! Our final sale of the year runs now through June 21st at 11:59pm.

Come for hundreds of hands-on classes for living with Earth, nature connection, programs for youth, camping, and evenings spent together in storytelling, song, and dance.

You'll leave feeling full of joy, community, and empowered to co-create a sustainable future together. We can't wait to have another unforgettable year with you at The Annual Firefly Gathering!

Get tickets and learn more at www.fireflygathering.org!

06/21/2026

Have you ever been positively affected by the magic of The Firefly Gathering, or support what we are doing in general? Then this is a call to action! Due to the current economic climate and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, we’re experiencing ticket sales that are MUCH lower than expected. We’re doing our best to adjust and cut costs as much as possible without compromising the quality of the event; but at this point, we can’t continue without your help.

We’re all feeling the economic squeeze, but the skills and wisdom that we offer have never been more necessary to learn and share than they are now. That’s why we wanted to offer one final sale of the year. Use code: solsticesale for 15% off this weekend only (June 19 - 21). We have the same stellar line up of classes, dancing, singing and connection that we always do and we want to make it possible for you to join in on the fun.

Next year, we’ll be celebrating 20 years of Firefly!!! Please help us make it to that goal by supporting us today, and remember: all 2026 ticket holders are entered to win free tickets to Firefly 2027, August 11-15 at Lake Eden Retreat! If you can’t make it to the gathering, consider making a donation at www.fireflygathering.org/donations (with Zeffy, 100% of donations go directly to us, they’ll generate a receipt and your donation may be tax deductible!). We also have an amazing collaborative Firefly Sponsorship Program, with awesome perks and various tiers beginning at just $250.

Remember, no offer is too small – even $5. We humbly seek mutual aid from our vast network of creatives, so we can continue to empower people, enrich lives and build community for another 20 years. We need $25K just to pay for the venue and rentals for this year’s gathering, and an additional $50K to be at pre-Helene levels; if 1,000 folks donate $50, that will keep us going. So please, invite your friends, share our posts, make a testimonial of how Firefly has touched your life and tag Firefly Gathering so we can share in your best memories of the gathering with you. Help us keep going.

Learn more about this year’s Annual Gathering and purchase your tickets at: www.fireflygathering.org/annual…we can’t wait to gather with you, July 7-12, for our final year at Wild Human Preserve!

-> Attend the Annual Gathering with discount 'solsticesale' June 19-21: https://tinyurl.com/yjxzfwzw
-> Make a Donation: https://www.fireflygathering.org/donations
-> Become a Sponsor: https://www.fireflygathering.org/sponsorship

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Mars Hill, NC
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