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2010
Craft and Folklore Classes |
July
11 - August 15, 2010 |
Tuition: $435
for Weeks 1, 2, and 4
$440
for Weeks 3 and 5 |
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.
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Craft
and Folklore by Week
Classes
and Staff
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Week
1 | 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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The
Arts in
West Virginia & Appalachia
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Michael
Doig
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| Cajun
Cooking
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Jackie
Miller
assisted
by
Judie Smith |
Materials
fee: around $45. |
| 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 |
Timber
Framing
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Peter
Bull
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Materials
Fee: $80 |
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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
--This
is the first of two weeklong classes. (You
may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week
3 for the second class. |
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Jerry
Allen
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Lab
and materials fee: $60
Minimum
age: 16
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Chip
Carving
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Wayne
Barton
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Encaustic
Painting
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Michael
Doig
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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
Lab
and materials fee: approxi-
mately
$10/week
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| Stained
Glass
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David
Houser
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Minimum
age: 16
Materials
fee: $45 |
Stained
Glass Restoration
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Rhonda
Deeg
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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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| Blacksmithing
--This
is the second of two weeklong classes. (You
may sign up for either week or for both weeks.) See Week
2 for the first class. |
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Jerry
Allen
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Lab
and materials fee: $60
Minimum
age: 16
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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 depends on project chosen.
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Irish
Linen and Huck Lace
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Toni
Ogden
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Stonemasonry
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Frank
Jenkins
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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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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
fee: $10-$50, depending on project |
| Traditional
Weaving |
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Barb
Kearns-Jones
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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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| Fiddle & Bow
Repair
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Christopher
Germain
Assisted
by
"Sarge" Allbery
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Minimum
age: 18
Materials fee: approximately $30 plus special parts if needed.
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Handmade
Books
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Annie
Fain Liden
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Materials
fee: $25-$30, depending on project |
Tinsmithing
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Jeff
Leister
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| 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: approximately $25 |
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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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