Introducing Higher Education Festival’s 2021 Village Lineup
Bobby Nuggz returns for a second year as our Official Dean of Students of our Higher Educational Village. If you missed last year, our Interactive Workshop village will give you a hands on introduction to a number of art, music and horticultural experiences. Our village gives festival goers the ability sit in as you traditionally would for a workshop or lecture, Or if you are really feeling bold and daring; interact in the class with our in field instructors! At the end of the workshop take home your finished works ranging from art created, new edible treat, new piece of jewelry and more.
Please Select Your Day:
Friday – August 27th
List of Performing Artists – Please click on a name to Learn More:
Sound Meditation w/ Matthew Martino
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Hemp Symposium w/ John Dvorak
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Hempologist John Dvorak has studied cannabis hemp and its prohibition for more than 25 years. He’s brought his unique style of anti-prohibition advocacy to radio & television programs, student organizations, medical marijuana conferences, patient groups, trade shows, hemp festivals and legalization rallies. JD developed the Cannabis Curriculum to encourage research into the beneficial aspects of industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis and the devastating effects that marijuana prohibition has had on society. His Traveling Hemp Museum includes raw materials, artifacts and finished products made from hemp. JD’s website, Hempology.Org, contains many articles and images that highlight hemp’s rich history as does the repository of Cannabis History Source Documents that he created.
Competitor’s Q and A Edibles Panel
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Ever want to pick the brains of some of the hottest Cultivators, Extractors, and Edible Chef’s in the Industry? Well here’s your chance! Higher Education presents its very own Competitor’s Q and A w/ Mike Clinton. this 90 minute block will give patron’s the opportunity to delve into the Edible production process with a number of our 2020 contestants in a moderated format learning directly from Industry leaders.
Edible Infusions 101 w/ Nani’s Edibles
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Flow Artist Workshop
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Come join us for a night of dancing and poi. We will be doing demonstrations with Hoops, Battons and Fire!
Saturday – August 28th
List of Performing Artists – Please click on a name to Learn More:
Morning Yoga Sammi Sunshine
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hello my name is Sammi Sunshine. Some things I enjoy doing are: going on hikes, dancing, making people laugh, and being in the company of others. I have been a yoga enthusiast for as long as I can remember because I feel strongly about mental, physical, and emotional health that is mended through the practice. My love for yoga started while living in Hawaii and has followed me since. There I was shown the importance of self care in all aspects of my life as well as in the lives of those around me. I am very humbled and grateful to be apart of this gathering of people to share my practice and thoughts with everyone. Thank you for your energy and time and I cannot wait to meet you all.
Kindly,
Sammi Sunshine
Redefining Convenience: Go Green Workshop w/ Papa Joe Gaudette
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sacred Woodworking w/ Matthew Martino
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Will be going on a journey through sound.
Using different types of instruments including my classical guitar crystal signing bowls and a small gong.
Ive been trained in holographic sound therapy by Dr. Paul Hubbert
https://www.holographicsound.com/about-paul-hubbert
Will relax with the soun and meditate or just vibe with the music.
Please bring a blanket pillow chair.
What ever makes you most comfortable.
Intro to Mixing w/ Ismael Saib
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
A basic overview of mixing techniques and analysis of methods. Participants will be introduced to the theoretical fundamentals necessary to at least impress their friends. Come find out how some of your favorite DJs operate.
Competitor’s Q and A Growers Panel
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Ever want to pick the brains of some of the hottest Cultivators, Extractors, and Edible Chef’s in the Industry? Well here’s your chance! Higher Education presents its very own Competitor’s Q and A w/ Mike Clinton. this 90 minute block will give patron’s the opportunity to delve into the Growing Cultivation and Production process with a number of our 2020 contestants in a moderated format learning directly from Industry leaders.
Blacklight Painting w/ Jasouza
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jose A. Souza III is a multi award winning mixed media artist from Tiverton, Rhode Island. Influenced by his father’s vast collection of comic books, Jose started drawing at a young age. He attributes his drawing style to comic book artists such as Simon Bisley, Sam Keith, and Eric Larson. As a child of the 80’s, armed with inspiration from the fiberglass monster sculptures at local haunted houses as well as horror & Kaiju movies, he decided to move on to sculpting. His first sculptures were made to be props for B-Movies he filmed on VHS, and as a young child with little means, he used the cheapest medium he could find. He started bringing his larger Monstah sculptures to local art and craft shows around 1999.
Flow Artist Workshop
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Come join us for a night of dancing and poi. We will be doing demonstrations with Hoops, Battons and Fire!
Sunday – August 29th
List of Performing Artists – Please click on a name to Learn More:
Morning Yoga Sammi Sunshine
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hello my name is Sammi Sunshine. Some things I enjoy doing are: going on hikes, dancing, making people laugh, and being in the company of others. I have been a yoga enthusiast for as long as I can remember because I feel strongly about mental, physical, and emotional health that is mended through the practice. My love for yoga started while living in Hawaii and has followed me since. There I was shown the importance of self care in all aspects of my life as well as in the lives of those around me. I am very humbled and grateful to be apart of this gathering of people to share my practice and thoughts with everyone. Thank you for your energy and time and I cannot wait to meet you all.
Kindly,
Sammi Sunshine
Competitor’s Q and A Concentrates
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Ever want to pick the brains of some of the hottest Cultivators, Extractors, and Edible Chef’s in the Industry? Well here’s your chance! Higher Education presents its very own Competitor’s Q and A w/ Mike Clinton. this 90 minute block will give patron’s the opportunity to delve into the Concentrates and Extraction processes with a number of our 2020 contestants in a moderated format learning directly from Industry leaders.
Intro to Wire Wrapping with Steve Tyler/DNA Organic Designs
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Stemming from southern NH, Steven is a self-taught wire wrap jewelry artist, starting in 2012 while attending college for his biology degree. The following year, he moved to Salem, MA and started making jewelry full-time as DNA Organic Designs. Each piece is unique, consisting of intricately wrapped coils and weaves, holding stones into place with only wire. Recently, he has been moving forward with learning more metal-smithing techniques. He looks forward to sharing his art with you, and to help you create unique, wire-wrapped jewelry. With DNA Organic Designs, he has created several hundred one-of-a-kind pieces for clients all over the world. His specialties are working in silver and gold, creating pendants, rings, earrings as well as bone centered desktop displays out of wire. More recently, he has began learning sheet metal fabrication, wax carving, engraving, stone cutting, and CAD.
Reike Workshop with Maia Jouculier
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Maia Jolicoeur is an RMT, energy healer. She believes in bettering the lives of all Earthlings. She has a passion for nature, plants and alternative medicine. Maia has been taking courses on many subjects in these fields since 1999. Focusing studies on methaphysical healing, internal martial arts, herbology, emergency medicine and geriatrics. Growing up, Maia began her passion for the metaphysical realm studying martial arts and survival skills with her Father. Some of the styles were kung fu, ninjitsu, tai chi ch uan and MMA. She spent a lot of time in the Dojo and out in nature learning how to be a survivalist and Kunoichi. Right out of highschool Maia studied Anma (Japanese bodywork) under James Mochizuki. She is a 4th generation bodyworker following the footsteps of her Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.