Resource person: danielle@theguelphoutdoorschool.com

Location: GOS Stone Road Site | 733 Stone Rd E, ON , Guelph, ON, N1L 1B8

Description:

Registration for this workshop is open!

Fire By Friction is a classic Guelph Outdoor School Workshop –  equal parts practical and magical.

At a practical level, this workshop offers an important foundation for knowing your options for getting a fire started beyond a match or lighter.  Participants can expect to engage a wide range of fire making tools and techniques, from how to train our eyes for the good tinder, to the best fire making songs, to flint & steel, charcloth, and hand-drill, with time spent on cultural context, demonstration, and Q&A with GOS instructors. The session features plenty of opportunity to practice & troubleshoot in a hands-on kind of way, in the company of supportive instructors and other adult learners.

The magic part of the session is about reconnecting with fire as something ancient: a element to evoke, not switch on. From building a tinder bundle to striking your first spark, Fire By Friction is an invitation into the craft of tending fire as your ancestors might have done.

Fire by Friction is led by Chris Green and rooted in his appreciation of fire both as a teacher of patience and humility, and a window into mentoring relationships with children and youth.

Ages 16+. Good coffee & tea, and big celebrations for every coal. Hope to see you out there!

Sliding scale pricing is available. Visit https://www.theguelphoutdoorschool.com/sliding-scale to review options and select a coupon code that meets your financial needs.

Available spots: Available

Price: $75.00 Taxes not included

Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: We ask that all registrations are considered final. If you cannot attend: consider finding a friend that can (and letting us know) or, consider your fee a donation to a non-profit organization dedicated to getting kids nature - connected. If weather related cancellations occur we can offer a credit to a future registration. Refund requests will be subject to a 5% administrative fee to recover the costs we are charged.

Tags: Adult Workshop

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