Tending the Hearth Crafts & Medicine Making Series

- April 19, 2026 -

Hearth Clearing Medicine Pouches & Herbal Dream Pillows

Adults are making a kit for Clearing Out the Hearth.

Children are making herbal dream pillows.

Clearing out the hearth is an energetic hygiene practice has been done by cultures all over the world to rid the home of airborne pathogens, lift heavy moods and bring in positive energy.

If you've never done this I'll give you a simple handout with the protocol I learned at Feng Shui School. There is no wrong or right way to do it. You'll find your way.

  • The Medicine Pouch

Hand sewn pouches with gorgeous fabric, unique buttons, elegant trim, patches and whimsical adornments

Inside our medicine pouches we'll create & assemble:

  • A personalized herbal smudge wand with a selection of clearing and uplifting herbs, woods and resins

  • A burning vessel (either clay or abalone shell)

  • Ceremonial Bells with braided ribbons

  • A personalized herbal room spray with witch hazel, flower essences and essential oils

  • The Herbal Dream Pillow

Children will be hand sewing soft herbal stuffed pillows with kantha quilt fabric and their choice of lavender, eucalyptus and/or mugwort.

***When possible materials are sourced via ethical wildcrafting and harvesting herbs from Sweet Birch Herbals in Ashfield.

Materials Fee:

Adult / Large: $20

Kids / Small: $10

Includes a simple Lunch & Tea

Sunday April 19th

11am to 3pm

*Arrive anytime in that window. 

Hearth Craft Days are a beautiful way to slow down, connect with community and remember your roots.

The outside world can feel chaotic and unpredictable. Hearth crafts allow you to adorn your home with intentionally crafted art that becomes a living altar and connection with the Earth and all her treasures.

Taking time out to gather for no good reason other than to be with each other and create beauty feels like a small act of resistance to the stress of modernity.

Benefits of Gathering for Hearth Crafts

  • Creates a space to slow down and step out of the pressure to produce or perform.

  • Supports nervous system regulation through calming, repetitive handwork.

  • Encourages mindfulness and presence by bringing attention into the body and the senses.

  • Provides a restorative pause from daily responsibilities and mental load.

  • Cultivates creativity in a relaxed, supportive environment.

  • Fosters meaningful connection and conversation through shared activity.

  • Builds a sense of belonging and community around simple, intentional gatherings.

  • Reawakens the joy of making something with your hands.

  • Strengthens patience and focus through immersive creative work.

  • Encourages self-expression without pressure for perfection.

  • Creates opportunities for storytelling, reflection, and shared wisdom.

  • Supports emotional well-being by offering space to decompress and reconnect with oneself.

  • Reconnects participants to traditional crafts and ancestral practices.

  • Brings seasonal rhythms and nature-inspired creativity back into everyday life.

  • Leaves participants feeling grounded, nourished, and inspired.

At its core, hearth crafting invites people to gather, create, and reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with the simple joy of making.

2026 Schedule

April 19 - Hearth Clearing Medicine Pouch

May 17 - Elevated Home Natural Cleaning Products

June 21 - Fresh Cut Flowers & Wildflower Wings

July 19 - Driftwood Mobile & Driftwood Shell Rattle

August 16 - Calendula Salve & St Joan's Wort Oil

September 20 - Beeswax Herbal Candles

October 18 - Elderberry Syrup & Respiratory Tea

November 22 - Simmer Pots for the Hearth

December 20 - Winter Garland and White Pine Oil

January 17 - Handmade Hearth Journal

February 19 - Hearth Clearing Medicine Pouches

March 20, 21 Spring Equinox Wreaths