The exercise of Greek gymnastics — running, jumping, wrestling, discus, and javelin — is a joyful pathway toward a healthy relationship of self to world, and helps build the foundation for powerful, skillful, and graceful speech. Join Carley Horan for an introduction to and practice in these events.
Weekly farm and garden classes for all ages!
Learn and practice biodynamic agriculture on the oldest biodynamically stewarded and cultivated land in North America. Richly embedded within the Threefold Community in Spring Valley, NY, The Pfeiffer Center’s one-year, part-time practical training enables farmers and gardeners of any variety and experience level to put Rudolf Steiner’s agriculture lectures into practice.
Barbara Renold will lead a study of Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Dramas, beginning with The Portal of Initiation. Appropriate for beginners and those already familiar with the plays.
Parents/Care-givers and babies meet for an REI inspired bi-weekly class. Tea and light snacks are served for parents. Together, through our observation, we’ll learn to trust and respect the wisdom of our babies. We’ll also learn simple songs and games to strengthen the bond between a care-giver and a baby.
In this course, we'll design and sew garments using cotton, linen, wool, and silk. We’ll draft patterns and hand-sew, practicing a meditative approach. Explore sewing techniques, plant dyeing, and embroidery to create unique pieces. Classes include inspiring activities for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artisans.
The Fall Speech Chorus will meet on Saturday mornings to prepare choral pieces to offer at the Threefold community Festival of All Souls.
An online workshop series for new and experienced Waldorf early childhood educators, held on six Saturday mornings from October-May.
Enter into a magical world where, for one enchanted evening, fairy tales and legends come to life.
An online workshop series for middle and high school teachers, held on five Saturday mornings from October-March.
An online workshop series for Waldorf early childhood educators and grades 1-3 teachers, held on five Saturday afternoons from November-May.
Please join us as we celebrate and honor those on the other side of the Threshold with collaborative artistic activities and conversation
This intensive block offers an introduction to the artistic forming of speech through Rudolf Steiner’s exercises in articulation and breathing. Appropriate for any level of experience, Speech Workouts are a bracing, refreshing artistic immersion that can provide a foundation for more advanced training in the art of Creative Speech.
Join us for a monthly Music Salon where we gather in a Café atmosphere for artistic sharing and time together in community.
An offering of music, eurythmy, poetry, and speech chorus, with a festival address by Renate Kurth. Karl Fredrickson will read the names of community members who have died in the past year. Due to the quiet nature of the event, the doors will be closed when the program begins.
260 Hungry Hollow Road,
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
Phone: 845.352.5020
Fax: 845.352.5071
Email: info@threefold.org
