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When: October 16, 2025 from 10-12pm
Where: Calgary - Edowrthy Park
(Meet at Picnic Site 1)

Parental presence required

For most of human history we have learned to survive and thrive in nature using only what the wild provides. One important skill is making natural glue, or adhesive, from things like tree sap, plants, and even animal products. Once you have glue, you can make primitive tools such as spears, knives, axes and specialized tools meant for a specific task such as preparing animal skins. These are tools that early humans or wilderness explorers made by hand. A simple tool might be a sharp stone tied to a stick to make a knife or axe. 

This workshop will cover some of the traditional uses of natural adhesives before participants design and make their own tools to take home with natural glue they helped to make. Making tools and glue like this helps you understand how people lived before modern tools. It’s fun, creative, and a great way to connect with nature!

When: October 16, 2025 from 1-3pm
Where: Calgary - Edowrthy Park
(Meet at Picnic Site 1) 

Parental presence required

Learn about the many wonders of the spruce tree. Discuss the origins of spruce salve and its many beneficial medicinal applications. Participants will assist in making spruce salve from start to finish and will have the opportunity to take a sample home.

When: 3 Thursdays:  Nov. 6, 13, 20  1-3pm
Who: Ages 11 and up
Where: Living Water College
Cost: $85/student

Parental presence is required

Join us in discovering the world of glass creations.

We will look at some of the qualities of cathedral glass, bevels, colour, texture, and beginner design points.  Parents must be aware that this course is a fine arts type of course, and not the painted/coloured glass style of craft.  We will be cutting real cathedral glass and assembling it using the Tiffany method of copper foil with lead solder. 

Introductory methods of glass cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering will be used to construct a small piece of art that the student can take home. Art supplies and tools are provided but individuals are responsible for providing eye protection and closed toed shoes must be worn. 

When: November 7 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. Parental presence is required. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

When:
November 14 from 1pm - 9:30pm - bring a packed supper

Ball begins at 7:00pm on the 15th. Please bring a change of clothes for the ball. Semi formal to formal attire. 

Where: Raymond Agricultural Society Heritage Centre (the Barn) 98E Park Street

Our ballroom dance workshops are a great place to have fun while learning the basics of ballroom dancing. You will not only learn the basics - like how to waltz, rumba, fox trot and jive - instructors Mike and Michele Barter will also teach ballroom etiquette. These workshops have trained several generations of homeschoolers in the art of ballroom dance. Students and parents benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers. 

Open to non-WISDOM families; WISDOM families take precedence.

Prices:
$175 per family
$45 per individual 
Drop in for the grand ball: $50 per family and $15 per individual.

Pricing for non-WISDOM families:
$196 per family
$50.40 per individual
Drop in for the grand ball: $56 per family and $16.80 per individual.

When:
November 14 from 1pm - 9:30pm - bring a packed supper
November 15 from 9am - 11:00pm - bring a bag lunch, and a main dish and salad or dessert for the potluck supper

Ball begins at 7:00pm. Please bring a change of clothes for the ball. Semi formal to formal attire. 

Where: Raymond Agricultural Society Heritage Centre (the Barn) 98E Park Street

Want the full ballroom experience? Register for both workshops together and enjoy the best of both worlds. You will not only learn the basics—like how to waltz, rumba, fox trot and jive—but also strengthen your skills and add in new steps along the way. Instructors Mike and Michele Barter will guide you through the fundamentals and then help you take the next step, adding dances like the cha-cha and samba. These workshops reinforce ballroom etiquette, giving you the life skills that stem from practicing courtesy. Students and parents benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers.

By registering for both events at once, you can save your spot in the full programme and take advantage of a seamless progression from the basics to the more advanced dances. Generations of home schoolers have enjoyed learning with Mike and Michele and now you can, too!

Open to non-WISDOM families; WISDOM families take precedence.

Prices:
$290 family
$70 for individual
Drop in for the grand ball: $50 per family and $15 per individual.

Pricing for non-WISDOM families:
$321.90 per family
$76 per individual
Drop in for the grand ball: $56 per family and $16.80 per individual.

When: 
November 15 from 9am - 11:00pm - bring a bag lunch, and a main dish and salad or dessert for the potluck supper

Ball begins at 7:00pm. Please bring a change of clothes for the ball. Semi formal to formal attire. 

Where: Raymond Agricultural Society Heritage Centre (the Barn) 98E Park Street

Time to further develop your skill! Mike and Michele Barter will work with you to strengthen your skills and add in new steps for the waltz, fox trot, jive and rumba, You will also add new dances like the cha-cha and samba. This workshop reinforces ballroom etiquette, giving you the life skills that stem from practicing courtesy. Students benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers.

Open to non-WISDOM families; WISDOM families take precedence.

Prices:
$175 per family
$45 per individual 
Drop in for the grand ball: $50 per family and $15 per individual.

Pricing for non-WISDOM families:
$196 per family
$50.40 per individual
Drop in for the grand ball: $56 per family and $16.80 per individual.

When: November 22 — 9:30 sign in, 10am workshop begins
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove

Our ballroom dance workshops are a great place to have fun while learning the basics of ballroom dancing. You will not only learn the basics - like how to waltz, rumba, fox trot and jive - instructors Mike and Michele Barter will also teach ballroom etiquette. These workshops have trained several generations of homeschoolers in the art of ballroom dance. Students and parents benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers. 

Parental participation is required.

Anyone under the age of 18 will need to have a registered parent or guardian present at the workshop/ball.

Open to non-WISDOM families; WISDOM families take precedence.

When: December 9 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. Parental presence is required. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

When: January 19 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. Parental presence is required. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!