Category: Events

Saturday, April 2nd9am-12pm1165 Mile Creek Rd. Pickens, SC 29671Lunch will be provided. Cynthia Warner will guide us in organizing felled branches and trunks of the logged forest on our North Slope into Branch Beds, a permaculture technique that prevents erosion, entices worms, and improves the visual landscape. Please RSVP to rensingcenter@gmail.com.

Sunday, March 27, 20166pm-8pmRensing Center Library1165 Mile Creek Rd, Pickens, SC 29671Bring food or drink to share. The third in a series of monthly potluck suppers to be held the last Sunday of the month on the theme of healing, both personal and community. This month’s supper in the series will be centered around the theme…… Continue reading Healing Conversations: REVIVE

Sunday, February 28, 2o16 at 6 pmRensing Center Library1165 Mile Creek Rd, Pickens, SC 29671Bring food or drink to share. The second  in a series of monthly potluck suppers to be held the last Sunday of the month on the theme of healing, both personal and community. We will gather on the last Sunday of…… Continue reading Healing Conversations: GATHER

CABBAGE POETRY: Using what you have to make what you need!First in a series of Saturday workshops combining conversation and craft skills. We will start the day off with a playful poetry exercise lead by poet-in-residence Abby Minor. Pam Mack will teach fermenting; she has been fermenting using the approach popularized by Sandor Katz for several years.…… Continue reading Healing Skills Workshops

Sunday, January 31st6 pm1165 Mile Creek RoadRensing Center Library First in a series of Sunday suppers to be held the last Sunday of the month on the theme of healing, both personal and community. We will gather on the last Sunday of each month to listen, learn, ponder a theme, and share ideas and supper.  Readings…… Continue reading Healing Conversations: NOURISH

Saturday, December 19th1165 Mile Creek Road Take a short retreat for creative rest and restoration this busy holiday season. Breathe. Enjoy the sun as it warms the floor at its lowest point. Make slippers. Eat soup. Walk the nature trail.Join us at the Rensing Center Saturday morning Dec. 19, for a Warm Feet retreat .  Jeanne Malmgren will guide our…… Continue reading Warm Feet Retreat

Saturday, July 25th1165 Mile Creek Road A fun gathering of all the neighbors and current residents. Grill out and bonfire were a must!

Wednesday, July 22ndRensing Center Library Views, history, heritage and life stories need to be shared and heard across all ages. This inaugural conversation showcased our very own 95 year old muse, Evelyn Rensing Kochansky.

Monday, July 2othAnderson Independent A wonderful article written about our residency program in Pickens by Charmaine Smith. Photographs by Nathan Gray.

March 7th-11thRensing Center We hosted 15 students from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia for one week.