{"id":79,"date":"2020-07-30T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T19:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/artwork\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2020-07-30T12:53:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T19:53:04","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/artwork\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/technotink.net\/artwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/education.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our educational opportunities come from Techno Tink Media, Pirate Relief, and workshop offerings from various staff, members, and clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current instructors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leaf McGowan<\/strong><br>One of our specialized instructors and presenters. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology \/ Archaeology in 1991 with a minor in folklore, classical Archaeology, and Criminology.  He is nearing completion of his Masters in the same field. He has worked as a field archaeologist, folklorist, ethnographer, travel writer, reviewer, author, anthropologist, GIS Specialist, ethnobotanist, and Curator. He is a renown diviner and tarot card reader, oracle, and ovate; former President and Director of the Tree Leaves&#8217; Folk Fellowship, author and editor of the Tree Leaves&#8217; Oracle, crafts person, and former senior Druid of the Wakulla Cypress Grove, ADF; Ancient Forests Proto-grove, ADF; High Priest of the Tree Leaves Oracle, and various other magical groups. He has presented numerous classes through the Tree Leaves&#8217; Oracle, The Tree Leaves&#8217; Folk Fellowship, The Faeid Fellowship, the Florida State University Center for Participant Education, Vancouver Sex Conference, and various Pagan Festivals. He is nearing completion of three books &#8211; one on holy wells, another on Technogypsies, and another on Faeids.  He has been teaching and presenting alternative education since 1986.<br>Leaf McGowan can currently be coordinated to present workshops and classes for the following subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Introduction to Folk Magic<\/li><li>Introduction to Neo-Paganism<\/li><li>Neo-Paganism 101<\/li><li>Neo-Paganism 102<\/li><li>Neo-Paganism 202<\/li><li>Neo-Paganism 303<\/li><li>Sacred Circles and Creating Sacred Space<\/li><li>Herbalism 101<\/li><li>Incense, Oils, and Brews<\/li><li>Candlemaking 101<\/li><li>Candle Magic<\/li><li>Introduction to Faerie Faiths: 101, 102, 202, 303<\/li><li>Faerie Ritual<\/li><li>Introduction to Druidism<\/li><li>Druidic Liturgy and Ritual<\/li><li>Introduction to Wicca<\/li><li>Wicca: 101, 202, 303: Wiccan Ritual<\/li><li>History of Witchcraft<\/li><li>How to Make a May Pole and Perform a May Day celebration<\/li><li>Introduction to Polyamory<\/li><li>Introduction to Sex Magick<\/li><li>Loving Lifestyles and Relationship Dynamics<\/li><li>Web Design and HTML 101<\/li><li>Introduction to Graphic Design<\/li><li>Introduction to Adobe Illustrator<\/li><li>Introduction to Adobe Photoshop<\/li><li>Introduction to Adobe Acrobat Professional<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">if interested in hiring Leaf McGowan, please email <a href=\"mailto:darkleaves@gmail.com\">darkleaves@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our educational opportunities come from Techno Tink Media, Pirate Relief, and workshop offerings from various staff, members, and clients. Current instructors: Leaf McGowanOne of our specialized instructors and presenters. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology \/ Archaeology in 1991 with a minor in folklore, classical Archaeology, and Criminology. 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