Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist using Ozark pigments in Kingston, Arkansas ~

Category: Ozark Crafts

New Fairy Swing Mushrooms are Coming Soon

These adorable little fairy swing mushrooms are some of my past Fairy Swing Mushrooms. I’m getting ready to start making them again for a class at Skool.com 🙂

Each of the Fairy Swing Mushrooms are handmade and one of a
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26 January 2026
An Herbal Remedy for Winter Crud featuring Mullein, Beebalm, and Echinacea

Here’s my 2023 recipe for an herbal remedy I use every year to combat what we’ve come to call “Winter Crud”. We also take it at the first sign of anything that feels like trouble coming on.

This year’s formula … Read the rest “An Herbal Remedy for Winter Crud featuring Mullein, Beebalm, and Echinacea”

17 November 2023
What Does OOAK Mean?

What does OOAK mean in arts and crafts descriptions and titles? It means one of a kind (ooak), but this might not always be so clear cut as you might think. Pay close attention to item descriptions … Read the rest “What Does OOAK Mean?”

1 June 2022
Re-Creating the Forest Folk | Musings

I woke up yesterday morning with a burning desire to resurrect the Forest Folk I used to make. So I pulled some of my cleaned native clay out and started creating some body parts. I’ve had that clay stored … Read the rest “Re-Creating the Forest Folk | Musings”

14 January 2022
Kingston, Arkansas | A Rural Ozark Town

There are some hidden treasures in the Ozarks. The tiny little town of Kingston, Arkansas in Madison county is one of them. It’s been my adopted home-base since 2005, when I moved up here from south Louisiana.

About Kingston

Our … Read the rest “Kingston, Arkansas | A Rural Ozark Town”

26 June 2021
Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts

I went down to the Wild Ozark creek to see what gifts the water brought this time and found a whole new gravel bed! Once I’m done gathering earth pigments from it I can put some back on the driveway, … Read the rest “Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts”

25 June 2019
Going to Grizzly: Woodworking Tools for the Future of Wild Ozark

So after a year of Rob working overseas to fund this goal of buying good woodworking tools, we took to the road today and headed to Springfield, MO. Destination? Grizzly.com.

Excitement

A happy man in woodworker’s paradise.

Disappointment

Some of … Read the rest “Going to Grizzly: Woodworking Tools for the Future of Wild Ozark”

17 May 2019
South x Southeast Art Studio Tour

I’m thrilled and honored to be included as a vendor/artist for this art tour event. The Wild Ozark booth will be set up in the Education building at Terra Studios on March 30-31.

Print this flyer so you’ll know where … Read the rest “South x Southeast Art Studio Tour”

4 March 2019
Fairy Garden Accessories from Wild Ozark

Introducing my new line of Fairy Garden Accessories – all handmade and one-of-a-kind artwork to complement your fairy garden terrariums!

Market Mainstays

Fairy Gardens have been a mainstay for the Wild Ozark market booth this season. Now I’m starting to … Read the rest “Fairy Garden Accessories from Wild Ozark”

8 June 2018
A Week at Wild Ozark … No, I’m Not Lost

I’m just mired neck deep in a To-Do list of my own making, trying to get organized and into some sort of a groove now that market season has begun. Since I haven’t written in a while, I figured I’d … Read the rest “A Week at Wild Ozark … No, I’m Not Lost”

1 June 2018
Virginia Creeper Seedling in my Ebony Spleenwort Fern

There’s a Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) seedling creeping up toward the light in my spleenwort fern (Asplenium platyneuron) container. I watched it for a few days with a suspicious eye as it unfurled, because I thought it might be a poison … Read the rest “Virginia Creeper Seedling in my Ebony Spleenwort Fern”

2 March 2018
What Does a Nature Farm Produce?

Today I took a little hike after feeding the horses. I was on a mission to collect moss and lichen-covered branches. These are just some of the things the Wild Ozark Nature Farm produces.

And that’s how a nature farm … Read the rest “What Does a Nature Farm Produce?”

9 February 2018
Book a Forest Folk Workshop Near You!

Want a Workshop Close to You?

If you’d like to host, or know somewhere good to have a workshop, get in touch. I’m willing to travel within 50 miles of Kingston, AR for groups of at least 10. Cost … Read the rest “Book a Forest Folk Workshop Near You!”

17 December 2017
Making Twig Art: Gumball Folk Bride and Groom

My granddaughter stayed the night with us last night and today I thought we could make some twig art together. She wanted us to make a bride and groom Forest Folk pair, so we went outside to gather some botanicals.… Read the rest “Making Twig Art: Gumball Folk Bride and Groom”

19 November 2017
Test Firing the Native Clay – Failure and Success

Yesterday I posted about cleaning the native clay and the test firing I planned to do once they dried out enough.

I’m too impatient. I should have waited another day, maybe even longer because the clay was pretty wet when … Read the rest “Test Firing the Native Clay – Failure and Success”

31 October 2017
Forest Folk Workshop at Ozark Folkways – Nature Art

We’re having a Forest Folk Workshop at Ozark Folkways!

Do you want to join me & make your own Forest Folk? It’s a wonderful way to connect with nature and tap into your imagination. December 16 is the date … Read the rest “Forest Folk Workshop at Ozark Folkways – Nature Art”

26 October 2017
Rambling On about the To-Do List

Lots of things on my to-do list today, and I guess I should be getting on with *doing* them instead of rambling on about them.

But talking about it like this helps me to figure out what all I need … Read the rest “Rambling On about the To-Do List”

24 October 2017
Acorn People are a Great a Way to Justify Collecting Things

I’ve been creating Acorn People as a way to justify my obsessive habit of collecting things I find while roaming around outside.

Now I can pick up fossils, moss, lichens, leaves, twigs, and acorns and never feel a moment of … Read the rest “Acorn People are a Great a Way to Justify Collecting Things”

13 October 2017
Pixies – Miniatures by Madison Woods

UPDATE 2023: I’m not making these little pixies anymore, but there is a new line of little people in the works. Meet Ada, the first of her kind.

The Coalescence Project

The Pixies from 2017:

Pixies are the most … Read the rest “Pixies – Miniatures by Madison Woods”

2 October 2017
2017 Farmers Market Schedule

I decided to just update the schedule on my “appearances page“. Please check there for the latest dates. The link to get there is https://www.wildozark.com/appearances-workshops-herb-walks-presentations/

Schedule of farmers markets & events

5/26/17 – Friday

I’ll be in Jasper, … Read the rest “2017 Farmers Market Schedule”

15 May 2017
Ginseng Jams & Nature Art Cards on a Chilly Day

I’ll be in the Kingston square with the Wild Ozark booth on Saturday selling ginseng jams, nature art, and fairy gardens.

Chilly Day

For weeks it’s been warmer than usual and so I decided I’d set up the Wild Ozark … Read the rest “Ginseng Jams & Nature Art Cards on a Chilly Day”

24 February 2017
Slugs and Dragons and Ginseng, Oh My! Wild Ozark Creations

I’ve been working on a few new Wild Ozark creations lately. This creative streak seems to have no end in sight, either, because ideas just keep coming and I keep feeling compelled to follow them through.

Slugs

This is the … Read the rest “Slugs and Dragons and Ginseng, Oh My! Wild Ozark Creations”

13 August 2016
Balanced Asymmetry and Order in Chaos in Nature, Work, and Art

Note: an edited and better composed version of this is posted over at Medium.

I’ve been in a crafty mood lately. It’s probably safe to say I’m always in a crafty mood. I think I’ve finally figured out why.… Read the rest “Balanced Asymmetry and Order in Chaos in Nature, Work, and Art”

26 July 2016
A Wild Roast Coupon for Mother’s Day

Let the Wild Roast begin!

Oh yeah 🙂 I’m getting ready this morning for a full day of aromatic and sumptuous coffee roasting. Mmmmmm-Mmmmmmmm all the locals will soon get to try some of our delicious Wild Roast.

We’ll have
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5 May 2016
Update from Wild Ozark

Lots of things going on – or rather, NOT going on lately.

If you’re a subscriber to my monthly newsletter, you’ve probably already seen the update that I won’t be doing the farmer’s market this year. I forgot to … Read the rest “Update from Wild Ozark”

17 April 2016