FOLK ART GUILD
Location: Middlesex NY, rural with lots of forests and a lake
Community type/ideology: Fine craft work, self development, organic agriculture, teachings of G.I.Gurdjieff
Founded: 1967 by Louise March
Resident members: 15-18 + couple of non-residents
Owned by: Folk Art Guild, not-for-profit educational organisation
Daily practice: Crafts, meditation
Buildings: Main building with kitchen, dining hall, guest accommodation, gathering spaces, library etc., several workshop buildings, houses for individual members, sauna
Meals: shared, mainly vegetarian, some local/organic meat and fish
System: Members work 6 days per week for room and board, visitors pay for their expenses $500-600 per month
Financing: Craft sales, donations, guest fees, some CSA sales, events and courses
Website: www.folkartguild.org