When: Sunday, June 16
Where: We’ll meet at the Matanuska River Park (pavilion area) at 2pm
Class cost:
Course fees are $75 per person.
Adventure Club members receive a 10% discount.
Do you have scholarships? Yes! We offer community scholarships. Learn more and apply here.
What's included: All workshop materials and supplies.
What will we make? Participants will make one 8"x54" scarf. Option to make a second scarf while at the course (please bring cash; there will be a variety of sizes and styles available).
Is registration required? Yes. In order to maintain our small group size (max 8 participants) we ask that you register in advance.
About the class: Capture Alaska's growing season on a silk scarf. Choose plain or a naturally-dyed background color, then arrange fresh leaves over silk to create your own one-of-a-kind silk scarf. While our silk bundles are being heat-processed, learn more about natural dyeing techniques, and how to identify local plants.
Total workshop time is approximately 2 hours. This course is best suited for adult learners and mature teenagers.
All workshop material is provided in the course fees.
About Ute: Ute Riesenkönig Olsson received a Master of Forestry from Duke University and a Master of Science in Ecological Studies from Colorado State University. She taught natural history to all ages at the Eagle River Nature Center for two decades before her retirement. Ute has a special interest in ethnobotany -- how humans have traditionally used plants in Alaska. Follow her on Instagram at Borealkraut.
A note on flexibility: The nature of adventuring outside requires some flexibility. We do our best to follow the itinerary as outlined, but we may need to shift plans for a variety of reasons. Safety is our priority and we use our best judgment when making trip adjustments.
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What is the Revel Adventure Club? The Revel Adventure Club is the community arm of Revel Treks and Tours. Anyone is able to attend Revel community events. Adventure Club members help support Revel’s mission of offering community, education, and connection to place for visitor and locals alike. Members receive the following benefits:
Free to attend one or both of our standard monthly events (Ladies Night Outdoors and 50ish and over hikes). Fee to attend $12 for non-members
Enjoy priority registration for pop-up educational events and longer adventures like our Summer Adventure Series.
Join quarterly community hikes
Participate in our partnership events
Access exclusive "members-only" brainstorming sessions to plan your adventure dreams