Look at these Amazing Workshops Scheduled for Day 1 of SLE 2019

Check out these first day SLE Workshops. Brief explanations of the workshops are available at the silverlakeexperience.org website, then proceed to "Program" and then to "Thursday."

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019

8:00-9:15 Registration/Continental Breakfast! 
9:15-9:45 Opening Remarks/Welcome/Housekeeping/Scavenger Hunt Rules/Fill the Boat Details

T1 “Geocaching” 

By: Michele Widdel & Ken Wallace & Ron Sitler 
Limit: 15

T2 “Tour of East Hill Creamery"

By: Gary Burley, Owner & East Hill Creamery 

Limit: 20 People

T3 "The Barn Building Legacy of JT Wells & Sons" 

By: Katie Andres & Barb Chapman & Dick Thomas 
Limit: Unlimited 

T4 “Fresh Water: Global to Local Considerations and Stakeholders Roles” 
By: Frank V. Bright, Ph.D., Co-Chair 

Silver Lake Association & Water Quality Committee 
Limit: 20 People 

T5 "The History of Elbert Hubbard and the Roycroft Movement"

By: Alan Nowicki, Program Director & Roycroft Campus        
Limit: 40 People
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T6 “Introduction to Watercolors” 

By: Mara Rooney. Scenic Artist @ Atomic Design 
Limit: 12 People

T7 "3 to See Cottage Tour"

By: Sharon Pratt, SLI Cottage Owner 

Limit: 12 People

T8 " Glen Iris Dessert Demonstration" 

By: Glen Iris Inn 

Limit: 20 People

T9 "Finding Your Light to Brighten The Darkness" 

By: Rev, Myra Brown, Pastor, Spiritus Christi Church 

Limit: Unlimited 

T10 "Jamaican Culture" 

By: Jackie Hoyt. Executive Director, Arts Council of Wyoming County 

Limit: 30 People

T11 "All Things Nature" 

By: Doug Bassett , Park Naturalist, Letchworth State Park 

Limit: 20 People

T12 GROUP LUNCH - 11:45 AM-1:00 PM​

​​​*SPECIAL TIME: 1:20-4:00 OR LONGER*

T13 "The Watercolor Experience” 

By: Sanda Tyler, Local Artist 

Limit: 12 People 

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T14 “Contemplation and Meditation” 

By: Keith Kristich, Meditation Instructor 

Limit: 20 People 

T15 "Pioneer Cabin Tour" 

By: Bob Murphy, SLI Historian, Wyoming Historical Pioneer Association
Limit: 20 People:

*YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO TRAVEL ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE SITE. DIRECTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.

T16 “Traditional Tabletop Floral Designs” 

By: Perry Garden Club 

Limit: 20 People 

T17 "The Universals of Islam"
By: April & Bayram Arman
Limit: 30 People

T18 “Bookbinding"

By: Alan Nowicki, Roycroft Campus  
Limit: 20 People

T19 “Boat Tour of Silver Lake” 

By: Staff of Asbury Retreat 
Limit: 10 People

T20 "Tour Of Stowell Gallery and Local Artifacts  

By: Jessica Pacciotti, Perry Library Director  

Limit: 10 People

T21 “The Women of Portage Falls and Letchworth Park” 

By: Leonora Letchworth and Thomas Cook

Limit: 40 People 

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T22 “Puppetry: Animating the Inanimate" 

By: Josh Rice 

Limit: 25 People

T23 "To be Announced"

Coming Soon

T24 "Open Swim"
Asbury Camp Staff 
Limit: 50

T25 "Kayaking"

By: Asbury Retreat Center Staff 

Limit: 10 People

T26 "Daily Devotion" 

By: Rev Myra Brown, Pastor, Spiritus Christi Church

"Learning How to Wait on God"

Limit: 25 People 

T27 "Porch Chat with Alan Nowicki/Roycroft Campus"

By: Alan Nowicki/Roycroft Campus

Limit: 20 People

T28 " Erie Canal Sal Portrayal" 

By: Gretchen Sepik" 

Limit: 25 People

T29 "Porch Chat on Islam"

By: April and Bayram Arman

Limit: 20 People

T30 "Lakefront Chat on Silver Lake Institute "

By: Sharon Pratt 

Limit: 25 People 

T31 "Porch Chat"

By: Doug Bassett, Naturalist, Letchworth State Park

Limit: 20 People

T32: Progressive Knitting- Silver Lake Sea Serpent 

By: Tina Turner 

Limit: 20 People

T33: To be Announced 

Coming Soon 

5:00-6:30 PM - DINNER ON YOUR OWN​

Desserts and Evening Concert