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Craft and Folklore

July 5 - August 9, 2009
Tuition:  $420 for Weeks 1-4
                 $430 for Week 5 (includes Augusta Festival)
Optional evening Mini-Course:  $45
On-Campus Housing and 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.

Craft and Folklore
Classes and Staff

 

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


Week 1, July 5-10

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

 

Cajun Cooking

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  Photo of Cajun Cooking class preparing food

Jackie Miller
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assisted by Judie Smith

Materials fee: around $40.

Encaustic Painting

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Michael Doig

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Herbs

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Marion Harless

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Materials fee:
around $55

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Instrument Repair

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

Photo of guitar repair in progress

Bob Smakula

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assisted by Andy Fitzgibbon

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Minimum age: 18

Lab and materials fee:  approximately $10/week.


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 2, July 12-17

(concurrent with Blues Week)
 

Chip Carving, Beginning

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Wayne Barton

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Instrument Repair

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

photo of guitar repair in progress

Bob Smakula

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assisted by Andy Fitzgibbon

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Minimum age: 18

Lab and materials fee: approximately $10/wk.

Stained Glass

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photo of stained glass on a light box

David Houser

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Minimum age: 16

Materials fee: $45


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 19-24

(concurrent with Irish/Celtic Week)
 

Blacksmithing

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--Week 1 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week 4 for the other class.

Jerry Allen

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Lab and materials fee: $60

Minimum age: 16

Celtic Design

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Cindy Matyi artwork entitled "Cats Knot Working"

Cindy Matyi

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Minimum age: 12

Celtic Enameled Jewelry

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photo of student working on celtic enameling jewelry project

Catherine Crowe

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Celtic Stonecarving

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closeup of student working on his celtic stone carving project

Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn

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Materials fee depends on project chosen.

Stonemasonry

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photo of Frank Jenkins talking with stonemasonry student about project

Frank Jenkins

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Minimum age 16.

Note: this class is somewhat physically demanding.

Check out this video of last year's class at work.


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, July 26-31

(concurrent with Bluegrass Week and Swing Week)
 

Appalachian Architecture

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Roland Cadle

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Blacksmithing

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--Week 2 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week 3 for the other class.

 

Jerry Allen

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Lab and materials fee: $60

Minimum age: 16

Felting

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Linda Van Alstyne

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Materials fee: $10-$50, depending on project
Gathering the Forest:
Folk and Traditional Uses of Central Appalachia's Wild Plants for Medicines, Food, Fiber, and Dyes

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Robert Hunsicker

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Traditional Papercutting 
Basics and Pop-up Techniques

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Kathy Trexel Reed

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Minimum age: 10 (children must be accompanied by a family member)

Materials fee: $10

White Oak Basketry

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closeup of student working on white oak basket in progress

Joe Gainer

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Minimum age 16
Materials fee: apx. $60

NOTE: This class does require some strength in the hands and arms, as well as a good strong back.


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 2-9

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

Shibori and Natural Dyeing Techniques 

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Sara Burnett

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Minimum age: 13
Materials fee: $75
Fiddle & Bow Repair

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closeup photo of fiddle repair in progress

Christopher Germain

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Assisted by
"Sarge" Allbery

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Minimum age: 18
Materials fee: approximately $30 plus special parts if needed.

Mountain Dulcimer Construction

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photo of dulcimer construction students with their completed projects

Keith Young

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All levels of experience welcome

Minimum age: 15
Materials fee:  approximately $130

Stained Glass Restoration

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Rhonda Deeg

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Wood Engraving and Letterpress Printing

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See the Non-Adhesive Bookbinding mini-course below taught by Cliff Harvey.

Jim Horton

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assisted by
Cliff Harvey

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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.

Non-Adhesive Bookbinding mini-course

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Cliff Harvey

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Minimum age: 18
Materials fee: $15

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