Wayzgoose 2024

2nd Annual Sourced Press Wayzgoose:
Festival de impresión/ Printing Festival at Springhouse

WHEN: November 1st, 2024, 4-8pm
4-5:30PM – Printing & Workshops
6-8PM – Tortilla Social Dinner

Registration includes workshop activities and dinner.

We are delighted to announce our 2nd annual Wayzgoose celebration– a printer’s tradition from the 16th century, celebrating the transition from printing by sunlight to candlelight.

The printed word and art, and the sharing of stories and food, are ancient ways of building community and of sharing a message. More and more in our world today, people feel alienated, and afraid, especially in rural America. Political, racial, and religious differences are being reinforced through divisive rhetoric on all sides. There are few opportunities for real human connection or developing a sense of community and belonging, let alone ones that bridge these cultural gaps. The 2024 Wayzgoose at Springhouse is a time to highlight the voices of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers through the art of printing, the sharing of stories, and making and sharing a meal together.

We are excited to welcome Salvador Jiménez-Flores, interdisciplinary artist from Jalisco Mexico, and founder of the Tortilla Social, an interactive printmaking and food workshop where participants use a multi-functional tortilla press to make their own art work and to eat freshly made tortillas. This event will include a workshop from Jiménez-Flores and community meal, followed by a community conversation with Jiménez-Flores and members of our regional community.

Springhouse is an intergenerational school in Southwest Virginia where we are committed to our vision of a thriving world. At Springhouse no one is turned away due to lack of funds. Because we have chosen a model with no financial barriers, we accept the responsibility to ask for the funds we need to serve our mission. We seek sponsors for this event. Sponsors receive their Name/ Logo and link to a website on the event webpage and are featured at the event.  Being a sponsor supports Springhouse in offering events that inspire creativity, connection, and care for our vibrant community. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Sarah Pollock at sarahp@springhouse.org or you can complete this Sponsorship form. Thank you for your consideration and please spread the word about this event! 

No one is turned away for lack of funds. Suggested rate is $30; if this is not in your budget, please enter a custom amount.

Workshops & scholarships made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts & Virginia Humanities.

Thank you to our sponsors: St. Brigid Press, Reflex Letterpress, Hartigan Media, Red Rooster Coffee, Kat the Farmer & Floyd Country Store.