with Jonah Vitale-Wolff, Sean Desiree & Kai Thomas
October 14, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:30 p.m EST / 2:00 – 3:30 p.m PST
Land-dwellers need to know more than just soil care. From building chicken coops to fixing fences and constructing sheds, there are myriad carpentry projects on the farm. In this basic carpentry workshop, participants will hone skills in hand and power tool use, layout and measuring, and fastening, with special focus on safety and efficiency. The goal is to increase comfort with the basics of working with wood.
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Presenter Bios:
Jonah Vitale-Wolff (he/him/his) is founding co-director of Soul Fire Farm. He loves the myriad capacities of the earth to be sculpted into shelter, to transform into food, and even grow our beloved healthy communities. With land as his greatest teacher, Jonah has become an experienced farmer, community organizer and builder. Jonah’s building knowledge and skills span the realms of natural building, traditional timber framing, and ecological design. He is affectionately known at Soul Fire as the Habitat Builder, and is responsible for designing and building all of the structures and facilities at Soul Fire Farm – including the ones that don’t work! He formerly owned Hudson Valley Natural Building and has 18 years of experience in the field. Jonah is a Sephardic Jewish, queer cis man, who identifies as white.
Sean Desiree (they/them) is a self taught artist and furniture maker, born and raised in the Bronx. They use wood from found pallets, demolished buildings, and discarded scraps to create works informed by the language of geometry and guided by their commitment to highlight stories of resistance. As a black, queer, nonbinary person it is important for them to be self reliant and have the skills to create shelters/homes, and share that knowledge with community. They are currently an Engaging Artist Fellow at More Art in New York City.
Kai Thomas