Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Traditional Arts Workshops 2012
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting variety of workshops that range from
traditional skills, to hand crafted items, and fine arts. We invite you to come to
Sycamore Shoals to learn a new skill or craft from our talented instructors!
Class sizes are limited, so please register early!
Traditional Arts Workshops are by registration only and must be pre-paid.
Call (423) 543-5808 for more information.
MARCH
Watercolor Painting - Florals Instructor: Barbara Jernigan
Saturday, March 3 10 am – 1 pm
Cost: $12 (plus supplies) or $20 (includes supplies) Min: 5 Max: open
Learn and practice watercolor techniques and style. Dress to take a short walk outdoors for photos and observations, weather permitting.
Making Fire with Flint & Steel Instructor: Bob Estep
Saturday, March 3 9 am – 4 pm
Cost: $45.00 Min: 2 Max: 12
Participants will complete a flint & steel fire making kit complete with all the components for making fire. Spalling flint, preparing various tinders, tins, techniques, and other topics relating to making fire with flint & steel will be discussed, in addition to demonstrations of other early fire making tools
Knitting a Hat in the Round Instructor: Amy Gawthrop
Sunday, March 4 1:30 – 4 pm
Cost: $25.00 Min: 1 Max: 10
Bring at least 2 skeins of worsted weight wool (about 200+ yards). Also bring a set of 5 size US#8 double point knitting needles,OR a size 8 circular needle (around 32 inches or more).
Primitive Adhesives Instructor: Ken Dykes
Saturday, March 17 9:00- 5:00 pm
Cost: $25 (materials included) min: none max: 10
Prehistoric man used a variety of natural adhesives for attaching knife blades and arrowheads, construction of tools, and many other purposes. Students will learn how to make and use Stone Age adhesives including birch tar, pine pitch, and hide glue (sinew). Materials will be provided. Dress weather appropriate, class is outside.
Intermediate Spinning Instructor: Amy Gawthrop
Sunday, Mar 18 1:30 – 4 pm
Cost: $40.00 includes fleece (1st time students in this class)
$15.00 for returning students Min: 1 Max: 5
Plying your yarn; ‘Z’ twist and ‘S’ twist, plying from a lazy kate, Navajo plying, and additional spinning instruction.
Storytelling-“Adventures in Storytelling – A One Day Youth Storytelling Camp”
Instructors: Mary Jane Kennedy, Sherri Hyder, Chad Bogart
Sat., Mar 24 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: $20.00 per child Min: 8 Max: 20
Age limit: 8 – 12 years
This camp will – Sew the Seeds of Storytelling, Nurture the Imagination, and Share the Harvest of the Art of Storytelling. From 2 to 3pm there will be a program geared to the parents and siblings of the participants. Bring a sack lunch and a sense of adventure. No other materials needed.
Watercolor Painting - Florals Instructor: Barbara Jernigan
Saturday, March 31 10 am – 1 pm
Cost: $12 (plus supplies) or $20 (includes supplies) Min: 5 Max: open
Learn and practice watercolor techniques and style. Dress to take a short walk outdoors for photos and observations, weather permitting.
Burnout Bowls Instructor: Ken Dykes
Saturday, March 31 9:00- 5:00 pm
Cost: $25 min: none max. 6
Learn the process early man used to construct various bowls and utensils. Students will make bowls out of tree burls using river cane and hot cinders.
Materials will be provided. Bring gloves and a good bush knife. Dress weather appropriate, class is outside.