Augusta began as
a traditional Appalachian heritage crafts and
folklore program. Over the years, we’ve continually added various regional and
ethnic traditions to our truly multi-cultural program. Many craft
class themes relate to concurrent theme weeks. Weeklong ethnic
food and folklore classes augment many music and dance workshops,
public concerts and dances. Other special presentations covering
music history, literature, language and various oral
traditions
fill up the week.
Craft and
folklore classes are limited in size. For reasons of safety, there
are minimum ages limits on some classes. Classes are all day; a
typical class might
meet from 9 am to noon, and then 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.
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Craft and Folklore
Classes and Staff
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Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
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Week 1, July 6-11 |
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Cajun Cooking |
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Jackie Miller
assisted by Judie Smith |
Materials fee: around $40. |
Early Decorative Painting
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Debbie Leister
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Instrument Repair
--Week 1 of 2
(You
may sign up for either week or both weeks.) |
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Bob Smakula
with Andy Fitzgibbon |
Minimum age: 18
Lab and materials fee:
approximately $10/week. |
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Tinsmithing
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Jeff Leister
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Minimum
age 16.
Materials fee: apx. $30 |
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Don't forget, you can also sign up for a
mini-class.
Mini-classes
meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise
noted.
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Week 2, July 13-18 |
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Instrument Repair
--Week 2 of 2
(You
may sign up for either week or both weeks.) |
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Bob
Smakula
with Andy Fitzgibbon |
Minimum age: 18
Lab and materials fee:
approximately $10/wk. |
Vessels of Culture:
Pottery and Stories |
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Scottie
Roberts
Wiest &
Heather Biola
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Minimum age 16. |
Rustic Twig Chairmaking
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Tom
Lynch
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Spinning and Natural Dyeing
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Susan Elkin
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Stained Glass
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David
Houser
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Don't forget, you can also sign up for a
mini-class.
Mini-classes
meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise
noted.
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Week 3, July 20-25 |
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Blacksmithing
--Week one of two
(You
may sign up for either week or both weeks.)
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Jerry Allen
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All levels.
Minimum age 16.
Lab & materials fee: apx. $60 |
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Celtic Design and
Lettering |
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R. P. Hale
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Materials fee: $15 and up. |
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Celtic Enameled Jewelry |
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Catherine Crowe
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Celtic Stone Carving
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Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn
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Stonemasonry
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Frank Jenkins
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Minimum age 16.
Note: this class is somewhat
physically demanding. |
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Don't forget, you can also sign up for a
mini-class.
Mini-classes
meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise
noted.
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Week 4, July 27 - August 1 |
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Basketry, White Oak
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Joe Gainer
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Minimum age 16
Materials fee: apx. $60 |
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Beadworking
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Joanne Laessig
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Blacksmithing
--Week
two of two
(You
may sign up for either week or both weeks.)
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Jerry Allen
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All levels.
Minimum age 16.
Lab & materials fee: apx. $60 |
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Fiddle & Bow Repair |
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Christopher Germain |
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Herbs
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Marion Harless
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Materials fee approximately $55. |
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Mountain Dulcimer
Construction |
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Keith Young |
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Oral History - Appalachian Culture |
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Michael and Carrie Kline |
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Hand Puppet Construction
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Margaret Nelson
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Minimum age 8.
Materials fee approximately $10. |
Traditional Quiltmaking
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Fran Kordek
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Don't forget, you can also sign up for a
mini-class.
Mini-classes
meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise
noted.
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Week 5, August 3-10 |
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Gourd Banjo Construction
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Pete Ross
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Minimum age 15.
Materials fee approximately $175. |
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Letterpress Printing and Wood
Engraving |
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Jim Horton
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Introduction to Felting
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Sara Burnett |
Minimum age 14.
Materials fee $75. |
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Don't forget, you can also sign up for a
mini-class.
Mini-classes
meet Monday–Thursday from 6:30 to 7:45pm, unless otherwise
noted.
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