Join us for Castle Collectives!
The Castle is embarking on a pilot program for a creativity center housed in a beloved downtown Greencastle store, Conspire. This pilot will run for 10 months from summer 2023 to spring of 2024 (June-November and January-April) providing free monthly programs to K-12 kids (10am-12pm on Saturdays) led by teaching artists, teachers, community artists and others. Sign ups are first come, first serve!
April 20
Introduction to Herbalism and Plant Allies with Ella Dye Thomas
For students of all ages
Basic introduction to the identification, history, and use of 15 herbs. Each participant will take home there own tea blend created at the workshop using the provided 15 herbs and knowledge learned at the workshop.
Past Programs
3-D Design/Sculpture - Pop Art Food with Regan Zerwig
For students in 9-12th grade
Learn about the fundamentals of 3-dimensional art and apply them to a material-based, hands-on design and construction project based off the work of Wayne Thiebaud and Claes Oldenburg! Create your very own pop art food.
Three Chords and The Truth with Tad Robinson
For students in 9-12th grade
We'll listen to some classic blues recordings and then dive into writing our own blues songs. While we are brainstorming ideas for blues songs we will get a crash course on blues poetry and what makes a great blues song.
Wood Projects with Shelby Stokes
For students of all ages
Do a variety of projects made from scrap and reclaimed wood.
Zentangles with Jamie Nichols
For students of all ages
The zentangle is a doodling exercise that allows artists to explore line quality, patterns, and implied textures with limited restrictions. It encourages creativity, enhances hand-eye coordination, and relieves stress.
By Fiona With Fire with Fiona White
For students of all ages
Hands on experience with local clay, and basic hand-building.
Cadavre Exquis Songwriting Workshop with JP Olsen
For students of all ages
Join us in an exciting creative journey and explore the world of imagination through the process of the "Cadavre Exquis" game. Students will experiment with drawing, writing, and music as they collaboratively create unique and unexpected artworks.
Animal Painting with Charlie Martoglio
For students ages 7-12
Learn techniques to paint scales, fur, patterns, skin, feathers and eyes while creating an animal of your choice!
Snowglobe Tumbler with Heather Lawrence
For students of all ages
You'll learn how to make a glass can snowglobe tumbler. You'll learn how to use uv resin. And get to choose your own decals and glitter to make it totally customized to you! All ages welcome.
Introduction to Woodblock Printmaking with Matt Rees
For students of all ages
Learn the basics of the ancient art of printmaking (the original meme!)