Every inception of Spiritfest is different, and the day is created on the morning we all show up for the first time! The shape and focus of the day is set when people come forward and offer their talents. This year we have an amazing variety of workshops, performances and demonstrations, made possible by the generosity of the Sharon Temple National Historic Site.
With room to spread out and create our own little village, anything and everything can happen!
Help us support the advocacy work of the York Region Food Network, and possibly contribute financially to their efforts to make poverty and hunger unacceptable in our affluent area. There will be a silent auction with wonderful items for you to bid on, with all proceeds going to YRFN.
Our visitors can take part in music circles, collaborative art projects, heritage demonstrations like buttermaking, create your own recycled newsprint planter to start seeds in, hear a story, make a puppet, sing a song — or just spend some quality time watching life’s rich pageant roll by…
What will YOU bring to Spiritfest this year?
And what do you hope to experience?
Exhibitors
- Lisa Pace: Raku Pottery
- Paul Bishop: wire-wrapped jewellery www.bishopwireandbead.biz/
- Jason Pfeiffer: devotional jewellery
- Erika Flynn: Wild Woman Designs natural fibre clothing and accessories http://www.freedomfelt.blogspot.ca/
- David Rankine: fine art and jewellery www.davidrankineart.com
- Terri Valkyrie: handmade embroidered items
- Karen Stephenson: herbal products and publications http://www.ediblewildfood.com/
- Jordanna Behond: handmade crystal and glass wands http://www.wandsandwhimsy.ca
- Jason Bellchamber: silver jewellery http://www.bellchamber.net/
- Maia Heissler: Forest Friends art from nature http://www.forestfriends.ca/
- Barbara Phoenix: Oregano and Friends ventroloquial storytelling http://www.oreganoandfriends.com/
- Mariana Badescu: painting http://mbsarts.webs.com/
Partners
- Hedgewitch http://www.thehedgewitch.com/
- Shaw Percussion http://www.shawpercussion.com/
- Faunus Herbs http://www.faunusherbs.com/
- David Rankine Fine Art & Design www.davidrankineart.com
- Shmooosic (Steafan Hannigan) www.steafan.com
Musicians and Performers
- Clan Hannigan — Steafan Hannigan, Saskia Tomkins et famille! www.steafan.com
- Jason Pfeiffer www.thetriskellstudio.com
- Neale Croucher singer/songwriter, creator of original Coastlines CD
- Appalachian Trance Project http://davidrankineart.com/APPALACHIAN%20TRANCE%20PROJECT.htm
- David Henman http://davidhenman.com/
- Karen MacLeod http://www.therecord.com/whatson/artsentertainment/article/667899–macleod-shows-off-her-celtic-musical-side
- DalJegg http://www.reverbnation.com/daljegg
- Elizabeth Riley Band http://www.elizabethrileyband.com/
- Jennifer Frankum (poetry) http://tiffanyweb.bmts.com/~brucedale/jenni.htm
Food and Refreshments
- Napoca Restaurant www.napoca.ca
- Sebastian Badescu (Lemonade for the Soul)
- Jennifer Leski Sweet Treats
Volunteers! We need you! You would be eligible for community involvement hours and receive a letter of reference for helping out. And we’re welcoming all our volunteers from last year 🙂
