The Augusta Heritage Center first began as a craft and folklore program with a special emphasis on traditional Appalachian culture. Our summer-long fare has grown to include various regional and ethnic traditions in a truly multi-cultural program. Craft classes coincide with concurrent theme weeks. Foodways and folklore classes are combined with music and dance workshops, concerts, public dances, and special presentations that cover the history, literature, and language of many traditions.

Craft and folklore classes are limited in size, with minimum ages listed on some classes for reasons of safety. Classes are all day; a typical class might meet from 9 am to noon, break for lunch, and resume from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Our craft studios often buzz with activity late into the night as students immerse themselves in their projects. Late in the week, a “Craft Showcase” displays the work of students to the concert-going public.

Craft and Folklore by Week
Classes and Staff
 

Week 1   |   Week 2   |   Week 3   |   Week 4  |   Week 5

Week 1, July 11-16

(concurrent with Cajun/Creole Week, Early Country Music  Week, and Guitar Week)
 

assisted by
Judie Smith

Materials fee: around $45.

--Week 1 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week 2 for the other class.

assisted by
Andy Fitzgibbon

Minimum age: 18

Lab and materials fee:  approximately $10/week

Don't forget, you may also sign up for a mini-course.
Mini-courses meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.

Week 2, July 18-23

(concurrent with Blues Week)
 

Lab and materials fee: $60

Minimum age: 16

Chip Carving

Wayne Barton

Encaustic Painting

Michael Doig

Instrument Repair

--Week 2 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week 1 for the other class.  

Minimum age: 18

Lab and materials fee:  approxi-
mately $10/week

Minimum age: 16

Materials fee: $45

Stained Glass Restoration

Rhonda Deeg

Don't forget, you can also sign up for a mini-course.
Mini-courses meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.

Week 3, July 25-30

(concurrent with Irish/Celtic Week)
 

Lab and materials fee: $60

Minimum age: 16

Materials fee depends on project chosen.

Irish Linen and Huck Lace

Toni Ogden

Stonemasonry

Frank Jenkins

Don't forget, you can also sign up for a mini-course.
Mini-courses meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.

Week 4, August 1-6

(concurrent with Bluegrass Week and Swing Week)
 

Barb Kearns-Jones

Don't forget, you can also sign up for a mini-course.
Mini-courses meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.

Week 5, August 8-15 (includes Festival)

(concurrent with Old-Time Week, Vocal Week, and Dance Week)
 

Assisted by
"Sarge" Allbery

Handmade Books

Annie Fain Liden

Tinsmithing

Jeff Leister

Debbie Leister

Materials fee: approximately $25

Don't forget, you can also sign up for a mini-course.
Mini-courses meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise noted.