Tonya Kisling, mother of 4 lives the homesteading life on a small farm in Van Buren County. Tonya has been making her own soap and other country life essentials for years. Her can do spirit is contagious and after spending some time learning how to make goat milk soap you will have a list of other must-make projects.
Join others as they gather in the Villages of Van Buren to learn from the resident artisans in their personal studios. Spend a weekend plein air painting along the Des Moines River, or step back in time as you throw bowls in a Pottery Shop. The inspiring and relaxing atmosphere of scenic Van Buren County, Iowa is, and will continue to be, a haven for creative beings.