Where the Trees Grow Slow- a Land Justice Art Event
2026-04-02 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center, 987 N Waggoner Road, Blacklick, OH, 43004, United States
We’re excited to introduce the first event in our land justice series! March 17 – April 2 Shepherd’s Corner is hosting an exhibit by Sierra Hamilton, a Columbus-based visual artist whose work integrates vibrant, iridescent colors with the natural world: Where the Trees Grow Slow

Exhibition dates
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays March 17 – April 2
Saturdays March 21 & 28
Thursday March 19th the viewing hours are extended to 5:00 pm.

Shepherds Fest: Annual Open House
2026-09-12 10:00 - 14:00
September 12th
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FREE EVENT

This annual event is free to the public! We are asking those who attend bring unexpired shelf stable foods to donate to local food pantries. You can also bring unused personal care items to donate as well! (Such as full-size gender-neutral shampoo, bodywash, body lotion, toothpaste, adult toothbrushes, deodorants, menstrual supply products.)

Bring your water bottle along with you. More information will be added as the date approaches!

Activities for the day: more announced as the event gets closer!

*Walk our meditation trail & labyrinths (yes, there are two!)
*See Gail Maraman from Windy Crest Design & her amazing wool art
*Meet, greet, and feed our flock of sheep! Maggie Francesca Llama, our llama, may even come to say, ‘Hi’!

*Take a hayride around to see parts of Shepherd’s Corner you may not have seen before! (Including our emerging wetland!)

Schedule of events:
What is a labyrinth? Learn about labyrinths as a meditation tool and take time to walk our St. Catherine labyrinth.
Times TBD
Meet at the tree near our St. Catherine Labyrinth. Located between our barn and our garden, adjacent to the maple sugaring shack. This will be facilitated by our labyrinth caretaker, John Seryak.
Garden Tour: See what’s going on in the garden area.
Times TBD
Meet outside the double doors, closer to the pastures.
