Packing List for Borkfest
CAMPING GEAR
•Tent if camping
•Sleeping bag
•Sleeping Pad
•Camp Chair (these are good for your campsite or around the fire)
CLOTHING & PROTECTION
•Pack for all weather
•Closed Toe Shoes if you are in the Blacksmith courses!
•Toiletries
•Towel/Shower Supplies
•Sunscreen
FOOD & PERSONAL WARES
•Bowl, Plate, Cup & Utensils (we will not have extra on site!)
•Personal Snacks if you need them for between meals
•Cookies or snacks to share at coffee & tea station
•Water Bottle - Important!!
CRAFTS & TOOLS & WORKSHOPS
•Tools (classes will provide tools where needed)
•Cash for Material Fee’s in Workshops & to buy others handmade wares
•Wood, Fiber, or Materials to share
•Craft Projects you wish to work on over the weekend
•Your favorite craft books - Books are teachers too! We will set up a small library on site for folks to browse great books & get inspiration. This is not necessary and only if you wish. Please mark your books with your name.
•Unique items for the Craft Library
•Submission for the Raffle
•Something you have made for the Slöjd/Craft Swap
•Your own handwork to sell or trade - We will have a collective market Saturday before heading off
•Notebook & Pen/Pencils - to take notes in workshops
•Personal First Aid Kit - We will have festival first aid kits as well, but the best solution will be if you have one close and on hand
OTHER
•Cash for onsite purchases - food, evening drinks, workshops, raffle, & handcrafted wares
•Musical instruments, your singing voice, stories, and special talents for around the fire
•Fairy lights, Bunting, etc. - It could be sweet if folks that wanted to bring something could. These are for outside to add to the festival feel. Completely optional =)
•Your best & most authentic self & and an open mind: =) The biggest and most important element of our shared event is you. Together we create a space that celebrates our differences, unique gifts and shadows. (this one should be at the top of the list =)