2008 KALEIDOSCOPE GATHERING WORKSHOPS (as of July 23, 8:00 am) Staff Note: Please note that times, dates and locations are only approximate at the moment. Check the program when you get to Fest for something that is more accurate. And check the whiteboards at Fest for information that is even more accurate then that.
Presenter	Workshop	Description
Alana and Lorayne	Camp Kitchen Witchery	Why eat hot dogs when you can have Thai curry? Learn some nutritious and gourmet recipes for camping. Take a tour of a communal kitchen setup, and tell us about your favourite equipment. Bring an ingredient for some creative cooking, and stay for lunch! Please also bring your own bowl or plate, cup, fork and spoon. All dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Andrew Johnson	Who Are You?	The greatest obstacle to true spiritual growth is the illusion of self, the egoic entity. How can the Ego be recognized and thus dispelled? What is the pain-body and how does it interfere with our relationships, or lives and our happiness? And what is this happiness thing, anyway? This is a general introductory level discussion of consciousness, but Andrew will be available for the duration of the festival and invites discussion with anyone who has a personal concern or just a desire to explore the topic. (Staff Note: Warning! Wandering around the site after this workshop muttering “Who am I? Who am I?” is likely to get you an ‘interview’ with Security Trolls.)
Anat www.esetsethet.com/priesthood.html	Belly-Dance for all!: Introduction	This first part of 3 workshops is an introduction to this beautiful dance. We will discuss the importance of posture and correct stance. We will cover the basics of belly dance as well as just touch on the isolation aspect that makes this dance look as beautiful as it is. When the workshop is complete the successful candidate will know how to shimmie and hold a graceful posture. Some of the moves covered will be figure 8’s, snake arms and graceful hands, crossover’s with emphasis on foot work and one traditional move taught, for this workshop it’ll be the Saidi side step. Remember to bring your hip scarves and jingly belts!
	Putting those moves together!: Intermediate	At this stage the dancer will be able to combine some of these moves into the beginnings of the dance. We will cover movement and dance steps, by breaking them down into 3 key aspects: footwork, body movement and placements of hands and arms. There will be a shimmie drill at the start and the traditional move for the end of this workshop will be the “Fifi walk hip-drops”. Remember to bring your hip scarves and jingly belts!
	Kick-Ass Combos!: Advanced	For the dancer who is ready for some fun and a challenge in this workshop we will be covering a drum solo choreography that I learned at Arabesque*. With specific attention to timing and transitional footwork that plays a vital role in making a choreography work. We will be reviewing it in parts and then dancing it right through from beginning to end (if we have time!). This choreography is an awesome piece with emphasis on hitting key accents in time with drum music. Remember to bring your hip scarves and jingly belts! * This Amer’s Drum Solo choreography and music are properties owned solely by Arabesque Dance Academy & Orchestra.
	Tribal Dance Workshop	This workshop will have a sign up sheet and if enough interest is generated, then Anat will set a date for the workshop. At least 7 participants are needed as tribal dance is meant to be a group dance. American-style tribal dance, as performed by ‘Fat-Chance Belly Dance’ is fun in that it is danced as a group and leadership is passed off from one group member to another by giving each other “signals” and then that person takes lead. This dance encourages people to get to know each others’ dance styles and personality. The moves that will be covered in this workshop are: the Egyptian, the Morrocan with and without a twist, amongst other moves, both stationary and traveling. Remember to bring your hip scarves and jingly belts! The sign up sheet for this will be at Orval (Registration) or please feel free to come and see Anat directly. Check the whiteboards on-site for the time and place.
Auz “the Viking”	The Real Gnomes: Nissen Belief in the Northern Tradition	Garden gnomes get no respect! Join Auz to learn about some of the lore and modern spiritual practice associated with the ‘real’ gnomes; the Nissen. You know … the ones that your cat talks to, keeps your home happy and lucky, steals your keys if you have been a stingy git, brings you presents at Yule. Yeah, those ones! Besides a wee bit of scholarly mumbo-jumbo and ‘this is what I think,’ Auz will tell the Orcadian tale of “Hugbo,” the Danish tale of “The Lazy Nisse” and the Norwegian tale of “How the Nisse Got His Own Back” to illustrate this Heathen folk belief. Staff Note: The stories will be told first, so children are very welcome to attend this part (and may not get bored).
Auz “the Viking” & Andy (also a Viking, and probably one first)	The New Theories on Norse Female Dress in early 10^th Century Hedeby* *As this workshop was a Jock idea, we are not positive it has been agreed to by Auz and Andy. However, Auz and Andy are not likely to get the joke … this is really a normal conversation for them.	This workshop will be academic, emotionally-charged and will include vigorous debate about authenticity, with emphasis on the highly sensual nature of “the Scandinavian Wool Sack".
Carpenar	How to Hide from your Wife and Appear Busy Doing Manly Things* *As this workshop was a Jock idea, we are not positive it has been agreed to by Carpenar.	This workshop, helpfully suggested by Jock, includes the constructing of amazing devices for the wonderment of all so that when wifey finds you and sees all these sweaty men, muscles rippling in the sun, all she can do is say, “AAWWWW, Boys!”
Conrad & Hobbes	Men’s Warrior Circle	In this men-only event, we will explore the primal Warrior energies that are called up when you must pick-up a sword to defend yourself and your tribe against an enemy. We will also explore when and how you can use those energies in your modern day-to-day challenges. Of course, we will be using foam-based weapons and the hit-location system, so no one actually gets hurt (much).
	Mixed Warrior Circle	There will be 1 men-only and 1 mixed event, we will explore the primal Warrior energies that are called up when you must pick-up a sword to defend yourself and your tribe against an enemy. We will also explore when and how you can use those energies in your modern day-to-day challenges. Of course, we will be using foam-based weapons and the hit-location system, so no one actually gets hurt (much).
Danaeris	Divination for Everyone	After two years of impromptu divination sessions at KG, Danaeris is making it an official, open to all event! Bring your divination tools - runes, cards, other people’s palms - to the gazebo, and offer/receive readings (non-professionally!). Not only does it give people a chance to receive a variety of readings, but it gives us a chance to practice, exchange techniques/tips, etc. Staff Note: All palms of other people must be accompanied by willing palm owner’s body.
Donn (Harry) Roberts	Tuatha de Dannan (The Faerie)	Donn will regale you with tales of the Tuatha de Dannan, or Faerie Folk. Staff Note: Mary cautions you may need to remind him to speak in English, not Welsh! Don’t be shy (or get the Ferryman to translate).
Dot Wasilewski of Magic Forest Arts and Crafts	Intro to Slavic Paganism 101 (from a Polish Pagan Perspective) & Extra BONUS Crafting Workshop!	This approximately 1-1/2 hour workshop will introduce people to the basics of Slavic Paganism from a Polish Pagan perspective, introducing people to basic Slavic Pagan beliefs (the world tree, creation story, the gods, goddess, forms of worship, etc). A donation to cover handouts of $1.00-2.00 would be appreciated. To be held at Dot’s Vending Tent (Vendor’s Area) & At the same time Dot and the ‘Magic Forest Arts and Crafts Collective’ will be running a fairy wing making and decorating workshop. They will be bringing the spray paint, glitter glue, silk flowers, tulle and silk leaves, lace, ribbons, notions, glass beads, etc. (Lots of different colours, and textures available.) All they ask is a donation of $20 to cover materials.
	Slavic "Fairies" and Other Such Folk	This workshop will examine the idea of fairies and similar beings from a Polish Pagan Perspective, including an introductory lecture on fairies and "krasnoludki", and Baba Yaga - the supernatural elements in Slavic Paganism. Approx. 1-1/2 hour. A donation to cover handouts of $1.00-2.00 would be appreciated. To be held at Dot’s Vending Tent (Vendor’s Area)
	Slavic Paganism and Slavic Floral Head-Wreath Making	This hands-on workshop will allow participants to learn about the Pagan history and tradition of Slavic Pagan floral head-wreath making from a Polish Pagan Perspective. Participants will also learn how to make their own floral or leaf head-wreath, which they get to take home with them. Suggested donation for supplies of $10-$20.
Gladys Gray	Crystal Healing	Come to this workshop to experience chakra cleansing and self-healing using the power of crystals.
Greg Weibe	Preparing for the Future	“We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.” Greg will be hosting an informal gathering to share ideas and thoughts on how to prepare for the future. Through discussions on climate change, economic and social implications, we will have the opportunity to come together as a community, to discover the skills each of us have, and those that we need to focus on. Greg will share ideas on the need for land we can call our own and how to obtain it, and the steps involved in not only creating, but maintaining a self-sustaining community. Come to discuss challenges and solutions for this type of endeavor.
Gregory Smith, a.k.a. the Leathersmith Note: Gregory the Leathersmith will be set up in the Vendors Area from Friday to Monday. If you are unable to make any of his scheduled workshops, feel free to come by his booth to see if he has time to arrange something informal with you.	Children's Leather Workshop	A brief explanation of leather and fur for the kids followed by the children custom making their own bookmarks, hair barrettes, key fobs, wristbands, key chains.  They will choose three items and decorate the leather themselves with Gregory's help and over 200 stamps.  The fee is $15.00.  A variety of additional kids craft kits will be available to purchase to help keep your child occupied.
	Leathercraft for Beginners	A brief explanation of leather and fur. Followed by the adults custom making their own bookmarks, hair barrettes, key fobs, wristbands, key chains.  They will choose three items and decorate the leather with a wide variety of over 200 stamps.  The fee is $15.00.  A variety of optional craft kits will be available.
	Carving Celtic Knotwork (Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced)	Carving Celtic Knotwork for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. (Bring a sample of your work so the Leathersmith can asses what skill level to instruct you at.) Fee $20.00 each or $50.00 for all three.
	Rune'd Leather	Making a set of Runes out of leather and a pouch to carry them in. Fee $25.00
Friends of Bill W.	AA/NA Meeting	Not everyone is comfortable with the well of Dionysus, gold of Aegir’s Cauldron, Kvasir’s Blood or the products of Faeries Wings. Come together and find support for your path in life from a community of sober, magic loving people.
Helmut (of Helmut’s Forge) www.helmutsforge.com	Archery	Helmut will be demonstrating archery and facilitating practice shooting and perhaps a little friendly competition. Everyone must come entirely sober, ready to take responsibility for safety of those around them at the event.
	Vending at a Pagan Event	This is a workshop about vending for vendors or those who plan on vending at pagan events or festivals. Join Helmut, with 26 years of experience vending in the Pagan community.
	Science & Magic	A discussion as to whether science and magic are compatible or not. Can science define or explain magic? Helmut has been exploring the structure of metal magic for more than twenty years trying to definite it using modern science.
Ja	Drumming Foundations, or How Do You Work this Thing?	As with a house, a strong foundation will make for a strong drummer. This workshop is for those who wish to learn to drum or more advanced players who wish to reinforce their already existing skills. The focus will be on west African djembe styles and technique, though we can touch on other percussion if participants wish. We’ll cover the basic tones of the drum and learn how to combine these with a sense of time into rhythm and groove. We’ll look at different rhythms to play and we will also explore the possibilities and magic of the drumming circle. Participants will walk away from this with a good sense of how to be able to drum at the nightly drum and dance festivities. Please bring your own drum (and any extras you might have for others to learn on) as there will not be drums provided. (An hour and a half.)
	Extreme Instrument Repair or “What to do with a pile of wood after the Scots have left”* *As this workshop was a Jock idea, we are not positive it has been agreed to by Ja. But, then again, ja did write-up a description for the workshop, so you never know.	Have you ever been given an instrument only to see it be destroyed by large men in kilts with an apparent hate-on for artistic expression, culture and the finer things in life? Have you ever fainted after seeing a somewhat usable musical tool reduced to splinters in an unprovoked act of violence before your very eyes and then cast into the fire? If so, this workshop is for you. We will learn how to pick up the pieces (literally and emotionally) and render them into a form that allows us to express ourselves again. Please bring splinters, shards and assorted parts, mead, duct tape, rubber bands, more mead, a hammer, other alcoholic beverages, a tennis racket, more duct tape, and Scotchguard. Workshop lasts as long as the mead does. Note: large men in kilts, please consult the workshop facilitator and security before showing up to this workshop. This workshop is dedicated to the great Gaulish bard Cacophonix.
Ja	Poetry for Folks with Something to Say	When we go beyond our everday words, and into the truth of things, it is there that poetry can be made. And sometimes, too, it’s about the delight of playing with words and sounds. This workshop is for anyone and everyone who can hold a pen and wants to be honest and/or playful on paper. We will explore content and creative process, though not necessarily form. Through a series of challenges and games, we will write several pieces, and take turns reading them out loud, should people wish. We are already poets-the workshop is to help us remember this and exercise some creative muscles. Please bring pen and paper if you have some; though there will also be some of these materials on hand. (An hour and a half.) Staff Poem: Rose are Red, Violets are Blue; Ja’s pretty nifty and kinda cute, too.
	Voice and Creation	Everyone can sing, and it is the right of each of us to sing. This workshop is for those who wish to explore the potential of their voice and of all our voices working together. Emphasis will be on improvisation (spontaneous creation), though we can look at working with some familiar chants if participants wish. The workshop will help to dispel the myth and fear of “tone deafness” and “the wrong note”. We’ll start with some warmups, and then move onto exploring our own voices, including vocal percussion. Afterwards, we’ll look at various ways of singing together and listening to each other, and will touch on some ideas for ritual. Please bring your voices, some water to drink and an openess to fun, exploration and beauty. (An hour and a half.)
Jason “Eagle Eyes” Perrault	Learning to Meditate with Eagle Eyes	What good is going to a guided meditation if you can't meditate? Come join us to try out various techniques for meditation and relaxation and find what works for you. Remember, breathing is key.
James McKever	Healing by Hands	Healing is the ancient art of healing by the laying on of hands. Healing can be achieved through manipulation of a person's aura, and transferring of energy. In this workshop you will learn how to detect a person's aura, and experience how illness affects this aura. The transfer of healing energy will be explained.
	The Growth of Faith	We are all traveling our own particular path, and I can trace how Faith grows within each of us. Participants can work out just where they are on their growth path.
Joh	Fairy Fashion Workshop	Come and browse through fairy fashion books. Design and create your own fairy fashion card. Bring any flowers, leaves, trinkets, feathers, trimmings etc ... To use in your design or choose from what is provided. Make a beautiful fairy sized fashion. An excellent parent/child activity. Children under 7 should be accompanied.
Jordan Phoenix	Axe Throwing	Whirling choppy things. Thwak, thwack. OOK! KG’s very own Hagrid the half-giant is heaving his mighty body up to the Field to demonstrate the finer points of axe throwing. Gods only know when this might save your life. The axe demo is just for fun and for any/everyone, nothing needed but the guts to stand up to the line and throw. Everyone must come entirely sober, ready to take responsibility for the safety of those around them at the event. Staff Note: If you beg, you may be taught how to recreate the storming of the castle scene from ‘The Vikings’.
Laurie Waller Benson (a.k.a. “Herb Walker”, a.k.a. Laurie 2 of Kids’ Programming)	Herb Walk 101	Take a guided tour of the Whispering Pines grounds with a trained herbalist of many years experience. Laurie will tour the site, discovering useful medicinal Plant Friends and introducing them and their lore to the Kaleidoscope crowd. Meet the plants to see what they are and what you can do with them.
Lucie Marie-Mai DuFresne	Fada, Fata, Fée	The origin and lineage of the French Fairy Folk. Most of us are quite familiar with Irish and British Fairy Folk, but what about the Bonnes Dames, the Melusine, the Fee Morgane and the Fee Marainne? Did they immigrate to Canada? Are they still here?
	Werewolves, Sea-serpents and Seven-Headed Beasts	When Native and French collide in the supernatural realm. Come discover the truly extraordinary beastiary of French Canada.
	Things That Go Bump in the Night	Some will tempt your greed, some will do your work, some will make you stray, some will guide you home. Come meet the French-Canadian lutin, farfadet, gobelin, and mistigris.
Lynne & Lazlo www.nakedi.ca	Fear less, Love more	What’s it like to be in love with more than one person and be open about it with all involved? Wow! What a concept! What is “polyamory” anyway? What isn’t it? What shouldn’t it be? What could it be? Is it complicated? Where are the limits? Slippery slope? Is it for you? How does it apply to monogamy? Meet Lynne and Laszlo who have been doing this for ten years and wouldn’t have it any other way. “Fear less, Love more”
Mary Anderson (a.k.a. Alex)	Music and Meditation	A unique opportunity to experience a guided meditation using the sound to guide rather than words.
Raun Dupuis	Dance to the beat of your OWN drum!	Raun will be presenting an informational hand drum clinic and workshop for beginners and accomplished drummer alike. Following the clinic he will be offering, on a first-come-first-served basis, the opportunity to 'head' a hand drum or a native styled frame drum of your very own. There are two sizes available. The plywood 35" tall, square deerskin headed squongas are $170 and the 28" tall squongas are $140. There may also be frame drums available at $120 each. Raun will pre-construct the shells and providing the heads and lacing. Raun will be set up in the Vendors Area from Thursday to Sunday. If you are unable to make his workshop, from 12 am to 3 pm, Raun will be available for you to hang out and make your drum. You can also order drums (with 25% non-refundable deposit) for later delivery. You can contact Raun at raun@sympatico.ca or Facebook him at “Raun Dupis”.
Rick “Head Troll” Lutes	Rune Magick	Runes were the alphabet used by many Heathen peoples. Runes are at once an alphabet, a riddle, a well of wisdom and an oracle. While in previous years, Rick has outlined basic rune meanings and how to use runes in divination, this year the focus will be on using runes in magickal workings. Step forward to the Terrible Tree to learn to how to use the runes using such techniques as bind-runes (combined runes), galdor (chanted spells) and gandr (wands). Some previous knowledge of runes is helpful, but not required.
Shane “Bubba” Hultquist	Ductigami	Join the resident redneck Bubba in this intense workshop where you will create an item entirely out of duct tape. Join the redneck army and sport something silver! Staff Note: Vikings love silver! (Ok. So do Faeries.)
Shelley Rabinovitch a.k.a 'Paganauthor' on the OPPG list	Pentacle Art	Grape-vine pentacles will be available to be decorated as each individual feels appropriate. Glass and plastic beads, ribbon, silk flowers, and other things will be available to be tied and/or glued onto your pentacle. As well, participants are invited to bring their own feathers, beads, or little "Gee-gaws" to add onto their personal pentacle.  These can be placed in your house as a personal talisman of good luck and protection, or as nature-art. Workshop will be one hour. Ages 12 to 16 are also welcome, with parental supervision only (as we may be using hot glue guns!) There is a maximum of 15 participants as is the number of grape-vine pentacles but others can sit in. The cost is free to just sit in. Pentacles are $3.00 for "small" or $5.00 for "large" (you MAY bring your own if you have one), plus $5.00 to cover the crafts supplies.
	Festival First Aid	Why First Aid At Festivals? This is a two-hour general, town hall discussion in light of recent events (and injuries) which have occurred at Pagan Festivals.  Do festivals need to have first aid on site, and how do we indicate who is "on duty" and willing to give some volunteer time? What sorts of people do we want doing this? What should you keep in your personal first aid kit at your camp area?  Should festivals (and their organizers) even concern themselves with this issue?  Please come with ideas, opinions, and be willing to discuss the topic in a polite and mature fashion for the betterment of all Pagan festival-goers. It is the presenter's opinion that Pagan festivals have "come of age" and are overdue to wrestle with this question in a mature fashion. Shelley Rabinovitch has been doing emergency first aid with the Canadian and American Red Cross for over 20 years and is a certified Red Cross (AmCross) instructor.  She is about to step down as Ontario-wide chief of first-aiders within the Society for Creative Anachronism and has volunteered her time at functions of up to 12,000 "resident" campers, who (like Fest-goers) are primarily urban creatures most of the year. She can supply interested parties with the "Good Samaritan" and related laws in ALL Canadian jurisdictions (provinces and territories), as well as URL's for similar US state regulations.
Stephie Cyr of InnerInsights Holistic School and Spa www.innerinsights.com/	Blending Signature Perfumes	Interested in making a special potion? Perhaps an aphrodisiac, or one for mental clarity, hang-over remedy, or maybe a natural bug repellant? With over 50 different essential oils to chose from you can create your dreams. ($5.00 per person, please, to cover costs.)
	Bath Fizzies	We help you make your vary own bath time delights. Learn many variations to making bath bombs and leave with your own batch and recipes. Enjoy a rich silky smooth complexion and have fun with colour therapy. ($5.00 per person, please, to cover costs.)
Stephane Lebeau & Tracy Thillmann	Grounding and Shielding Workshop	This is a workshop for beginners in the Craft, those who are new to Festivals or group energies. Learn the basics of grounding, centering and shielding to keep on an even keel in the sometime chaotic atmosphere of large events or workings.
	Intermediate Energy Workshop	This is an advanced version of “Grounding and Shielding/” (It is also a pre-requisite for this workshop.)
Risingphoenix	Sex Magic	This is a beginner’s class in sexual cultivation of energy and connection with a sexual partner. It is tantric in origin but Risingphoenix calls it “sex magic”. This is a class for couples and responsible singles that have “pillow friends”; however, this is not a raw or raunchy workshop. This is informative with practical applications. The workshop beings with a bit of anatomy, Kegel exercises, breathing exercises, and chakras and how they relate to sexual dysfunctions. Also discussed: How to open your chakras safely for a sexual encounter, connection to your partner (i.e. expressing your fear of discomfort in a sexual act and what you like and do not like where are your limits sexually), connecting with the universal energies (basic rooting and gathering) to not drain your partner, connecting and opening chakras with your partner, circulating energies from one partner to the other (the orgasmic circle), different types of orgasms and different positions to help heal different sickness and dysfunctions. The workshop will end with a Q&A. All those over 18 welcome. Please bring a friend. Please note: All participants must be clothed.
	Tai-chi & Qi-Gong Class	Join Risingphoenix for a unique opportunity to relax, exercise and enjoy the morning sun at the Beach (to the right of the Beach, near the Bard’s Fire Pit). This class will contain a warm-up, brief history of tai-chi and its development, the principles of energy according to Chinese theories how it manifests and how to circulate it in your body. The class focuses on the basic movements of tai-chi and then the first part of the 108 set. Finally, Risingphoenix will finish with a few moves of Qi-Gong and a relaxation period to sense the circulation of the energy in the body and a Q&A. All are welcome.
Teresa a.k.a. Redhawk	We welcomed the Faerie and now I can't find things where I left them: Building an appeasement shrine to the Faye	In days gone by the Faerie were considered helpers, mysteries, creators, mischief makers and even dangerous.   In this workshop we will cover the basics of building small appeasement shrines both here at fest and at home to help keep your things where they were last placed and to keep the faerie folk happily out of your hair. Basic supplies will be supplied by the instructor however other small gifts are always welcome to add a personal touch.
Utu	Lesser Spirits in the Voodoo Tradition (Tentative Title)	What is the equivalent of elves, gnomes and fairies in the Voodoo tradition? Come to this informal workshop with Utu of the Niagara Voodoo Shrine to find out. (This workshop may, or may not, occur because Utu has another function to attend this weekend. Check the whiteboard at Orville to confirm.)