In Episode 80 of the Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen sits down with fiber artist Lisa Ackerman to explore slow art, felting, and the healing power of creating with your hands.
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The Art of Felting & Making Art Across Mediums with Lisa Ackerman – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 80
Joleen's Favorite Collage Techniques – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 79
Episode 79 is all about collage—layering papers, playing with texture, and creating without rules. Join me as I share my favorite techniques and encourage you to make art that feels joyful and free.
Retreat Season Is Calling: Why Big Raven Farm Is Where Your Next Chapter Begins
Explore Big Raven Farm retreat season — peaceful countryside retreats blending yoga, creativity, nature, and mindful workshops to help you reset, reconnect, and grow.
When Art Becomes a Calling with E.J. Klepinger – Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast 78
Join Joleen and Minnesota artist E.J. Klepinger for an inspiring chat about rediscovering creativity, answering your artistic calling, and living artfully.
Winter on the Farm: Why It’s the Most Honest Season for Retreat
When people imagine a retreat, they often picture warmth and abundance. Long days. Sunlight spilling through windows. Bare feet on soft ground. It is an understandable image. Warm seasons invite movement, expansion, and outward energy. Winter offers something else entirely. At Big Raven Farm, winter retreats are not a quieter version of summer. They are not designed to distract you from the season or make winter feel like something to get through. They are built around the truth of it. Winter is the most honest season we know. The Farm Without Ornament In winter, the land does not try to...
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