| 2010
Craft and Folklore Classes |
July
11 - August 15, 2010 |
Tuition:
$435 for Weeks 1, 2, and 4
$440 for Weeks 3 and 5 |
| Housing
& Meals |
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.
To
register,
specify class and instructor.
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Craft and Folklore by Week
Classes and Staff
Coordinator
- R. P. Hale
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Week
1
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Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
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Week
1, July 11-16
(concurrent with Cajun/Creole Week, Early Country
Music Week, and Guitar Week)
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| Cajun
Cooking
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Jackie
Miller
assisted
by
Judie Smith |
Materials
fee: approximately $45. |
Dyeing
to Quilt
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Emily
Ede
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| Instrument
Repair
--Week
1 of 2
(You may sign
up for either week or for both weeks.) See
Week 2 for the other class. |
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Bob
Smakula
assisted
by
Andy Fitzgibbon |
Minimum
age: 18
Lab and materials fee: approximately $10/week
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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.
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Week
2, July
18-23
(concurrent with Blues Week)
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| Blacksmithing
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Jerry
Allen
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Minimum
age: 16
Lab
and materials fee: $60 per week |
Encaustic
Painting
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Michael
Doig
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Materials
fee $20.
Additional
supplies available at campus bookstore. |
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Instrument
Repair
--Week
2 of 2
(You may sign up for either week or for both
weeks.) See Week
1 for the other class. |
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Bob
Smakula
assisted
by
Andy Fitzgibbon
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Minimum
age: 18
Materials fee: approximately $10/week
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| Stained
Glass
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David
Houser
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Minimum
age: 16
Materials fee: $45
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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.
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Week
3,
July 25-30
(concurrent with Irish/Celtic Week)
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| Celtic
Enameled Jewelry
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Catherine
Crowe
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| Celtic
Stonecarving
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Eadhmonn
Ua Cuinn
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Materials
fee: approximately $2-4 per lb. Project costs vary depending
on amount of stone used. A required specialty stonecarving tool
is supplied by instructor for $20. |
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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.
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Week
4, August
1-6
(concurrent with Bluegrass Week and Swing Week)
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Appalachian
Natural History
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Jim
Van Gundy
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Note:
This course carries
up to 15 hours of credit toward Master Naturalist certification
under West Virginia’s Master Naturalist program. |
An
Adventure in Drawing
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Jim
Horton and
R.P.
Hale
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Felting
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Linda Van Alstyne
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Materials
typically run $10-$50 per project |
| Traditional
Weaving |
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Barb
Kearns-Jones
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No
experience is required. Experienced weavers are welcome.
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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.
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Week
5, August
8-15 (includes Festival)
(concurrent with Old-Time Week, Vocal Week, and Dance Week)
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Handmade
Books
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Annie
Fain Liden
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Materials
fee: $25-$30, depending on project.
Click
class description to a list of provided materials and a list
of materials to bring. |
Tinsmithing
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Jeff
Leister
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Materials
fee: $25. |
Traditional
Painting
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Debbie
Leister
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Wood
Engraving and Letterpress
Printing
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Jim Horton
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Materials
fee: $25. Materials supplied by instructor. |
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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.
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