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Craft and Folklore	Weeks 1-5
	July 5 - August 9, 2009
	Tuition: tba
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Eadhmonn UaCuinn making a celtic stone carving New class information for 2009 is not yet available (except 2009 dates). The information below shows the classes and instructors that were available in 2008.

Celtic Enameled Jewelry process
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. Photo of cajun cooking class at work in kitchen.

Craft and folklore classes are limited in size. For reasons of safety, there are minimum ages limits on some classes. Photo of Fran Kordek's quilting examples 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.

Craft Class List

Basketry, White Oak (Wk 4)	Felting, Introduction to (Wk 5)	Letterpress Printing and Wood Engraving (Wk 5)
Celtic Design and Lettering (Wk 3)	Fiddle & Bow Repair (Wk 4)	Oral History - Appalachian Culture (Wk 4)
Celtic Enameled Jewelry (Wk 3)	Folk Arts/Celtic Arts (Wk 3)	Quiltmaking, Traditional (Wk 4)
Celtic Stone Carving (Wk 3)	Gourd Banjo Construction (Wk 5)	Stained Glass (Wk 2)
Cooking, Cajun (Wk 1)	Herbs (Wk 4)	Stonemasonry (Wk 3)
Dulcimer Construction, Mountain (Wk 4)	Instrument Repair (Wk 1)	Tinsmithing (Wk 1)
Early Decorative Painting (Wk 1)	Instrument Repair (Wk 2)	Vessels of Culture: Pottery Stories (Wk 2)

Craft and Folklore Classes and Staff
Week 1 \| Week 2 \| Week 3 \| Week 4 \| Week 5
Week 1, July 6-11 (concurrent with Cajun/Creole Week and Guitar Week)
Cajun Cooking	Jackie Miller assisted by Judie Smith	Materials fee: around $40.
Early Decorative Painting	Debbie Leister
Instrument Repair --Week 1 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or both weeks.)	Bob Smakula with Andy Fitzgibbon	Minimum age: 18 Lab and materials fee: approximately $10/week.
Tinsmithing	Jeff Leister	Minimum age 16. Materials fee: apx. $30
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.
Week 2, July 13-18 (concurrent with Blues Week and Swing Week)
Instrument Repair --Week 2 of 2 (You may sign up for either week or both weeks.)	Bob Smakula with Andy Fitzgibbon	Minimum age: 18 Lab and materials fee: approximately $10/wk.
Vessels of Culture: Pottery and Stories	Scottie Roberts Wiest & Heather Biola	Minimum age 16 Materials fee: $35
Stained Glass	David Houser	Minimum age: 16 Materials fee: $45
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.
Week 3, July 20-25 (concurrent with Irish/Celtic Week)
Celtic Design and Lettering	R. P. Hale	All levels Minimum age: 14 Materials fee: $15 and up.
Celtic Enameled Jewelry	Catherine Crowe
Celtic Stone Carving	Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn	Click HERE to go to the Celtic Stone Carving flyer. Print some to share. Materials fee depends on project chosen.
Folk Arts/Celtic Arts	Cindy Matyi	Minimum age 7. Tuition $350
Stonemasonry	Frank Jenkins	Minimum age 16. Note: this class is somewhat physically demanding. Check out this video of the 2008 class at work.
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.
Week 4, July 27 - August 1 (concurrent with Bluegrass Week and Folk Arts Week)
Basketry, White Oak	Joe Gainer	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.
Fiddle & Bow Repair	Christopher Germain	Minimum age: 18 Materials fee: approximately $30 plus special parts if needed.
Herbs	Marion Harless	Materials fee approximately $55.
Mountain Dulcimer Construction	Keith Young	All levels of experience welcome Minimum age: 15 Materials fee: approximately $130
Oral History - Appalachian Culture	Michael and Carrie Kline	Click HERE to go to the Oral History flyer. Print some to share.
Traditional Quiltmaking	Fran Kordek	Materials fee: $12
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.
Week 5, August 3-10 (concurrent with Old-Time Week, Vocal Week, Dance Week, and the Augusta Festival)
Introduction to Felting	Sara Burnett	Minimum age: 14 Materials fee: $75
Gourd Banjo Construction	Pete Ross	Minimum age: 15 Materials fee: approximately $175
Letterpress Printing and Wood Engraving	Jim Horton Abigail Rorer, Guest Master Artist	Materials fee: $25
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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Phone: 304.637.1209
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