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classes ’) ’) ’) ’) Internet Explorer 6 is not supported. Please update d marblers are invited to practice and refine their techniques in producing traditional patterns, including Spanish, Moire, and acrylic shell marbling. Practice the discipline of making a series of matched marbled papers and polish and burnish them, as for use in a fine limited edition. Learn some unusual marbling patterns and invent your own using unique combs and techniques. Note: materials fee may exceed $100. Sculptural Basketry $660 Full Basketry Brasstown Week (Sunday-Friday) Ages 18yr+ May 12 Sun - May 17 Fri PM 03:00 - PM 12:00 Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week Schedule Description: Daily Program Area: Basketry Instructor: Sarita Westrup Studio/Location: Rock Room Student Materials: Please bring: - Old towel to protect your lap - The studio has basketry tool kits, but if you have your own tools and wish to use them, feel free to bring (label with your name or initials). -scissors ESTIMATED MATERIALS FEE: $50-75 School Fee & Materials: I have a spreadsheet i can send directly to the studio manager/coordinator . #2 round reed (1 lb) -1 per student and 1 for teacher weaveright tool - 1 per student victor waxed linen - 1-2 to share for the whole class Simple Set thin set 1 gal/ 3.78l - 2 to share for the whole class powdered graphite- 1 to share for class use 8oz black acrylic paint - 1 to share for class use black acrylic spray paint - 1 to share for class use clear coat spray - 1 to share for class use darn annealed wire- 28 gauge 50 ft coil - 1 to share for class use dye stuff - cochnieal, alum, gum arabic disposable gloves measuring tape for demo spray bottles for water -1 for ever two students spray bottles for watered down paint - 1 for demo buckets to hold water 1 for every student or 1 for every two students 9x12 drop cloth plastic - to cover tables and floor while using thin set on baskets wire cutters - 1 for every students needle nose pliers - 1 for every students towel - 1 for every students scissors - 1 for every students hypafix tape medical - 1 for shared class use Equipment Needs: Rock Room - Tables, chairs and access to water - Basketry tool kits - Inventory list available upon request; email allie@folkschool.ort - If you wish to utilize the Folk School garden or collaborate with the gardener, please contact jason@folkschool.org and allie@folkschool.org - Outdoor space with access to water is available Skill Level: Beginner, All levels Total Materials Fees: $50-$75 Rock Room 1 FOLK SCHOOL RD BRASSTOWN , NC 28902 Description Learn methods for building unique, sculptural forms from reed, wire, and waxed linen. Experiment with techniques such as twining, starting various basket bottoms, and twining backward to create curves. Modify the surfaces of your sculptural baskets using thin-set mortar, powdered graphite, spray paints, and watered-down acrylic paints. Bring your curious and experimental self and leave with a foundation of sculptural basketry skills. All levels welcome. Vessel Trilogy in Fused Glass $660 Full Fused Glass Brasstown Week (Sunday-Friday) Ages 18yr+ May 12 Sun - May 17 Fri PM 03:00 - PM 12:00 Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week Schedule Description: Daily Program Area: Fused Glass Instructor: Amanda Taylor Studio/Location: Enameling Studio Student Materials: Camera or Cell Phone in order to take photos during workshop. Notebook. Safety Glasses Favorite Glass tools (glass cutter, grozing pliers, running pliers, etc.) but not necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing. ESTIMATED MATERIALS FEE: $150 School Fee & Materials: Space for workshop. Instructor Materials: All glass & materials required for workshop. Class notes & firing schedules. All tools required for workshop. Glass flat lap. Equipment Needs: Glass kilns Cold working equipment. Skill Level: Intermediate Total Materials Fees: $150 Enameling Studio 1 FOLK SCHOOL RD BRASSTOWN , NC 28902 Description Explore a variety of materials and techniques as you create three unique vessels using fused glass. Learn how to design, create, and cold work a trilogy of vessel forms. Experiment with form and luminosity as you use three different kiln-formed glass techniques to create a drop vessel, pate de verre, and glass clay vessel. Note: materials fee may exceed $100. Bamboo Fly Rod Finishing $428 Full Unique Offerings Brasstown Weekend Ages 18yr+ May 17 Fri - May 19 Sun PM 03:00 - PM 12:00 Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week Sessions: 3 Session Hours: 22.50 Program Area: Unique Offerings, Woodworking, Nature Studies Instructor: Paul Wells Studio/Location: Woodcarving Studio Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Bamboo fly-rod blank for finishingperhaps the one you’ve made the week prior! (With a 2-month advance notice to the instructor, he can provide a bamboo fly-rod blank for a cost of $425; contact him directly if interested.) NOTE: You are also welcome to bring any tools that you might like to be evaluated by the instructor - handplanes etc. ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FEE: $80, for finishing materials School Fee & Materials: - Pencils Instructor Materials: All other materials Equipment Needs: Woodcarving Studio - Grinding wheel with felt wheel attached - Band saw - Dust collection - Tormek Skill Level: All Levels Total Materials Fees: $80 Woodcarving Studio 1 FOLK SCHOOL RD BRASSTOWN , NC 28902 Description Discover how to take a raw bamboo rod blank and make it stream-ready. Through hands-on demonstrations, learn your options for completion, including various finishes, wrapping techniques, dipping methods, and more. Due to curing time required, steps are studied in a shortened format and the fly rod will not be completed in class. Blanks will be available from the instructor with a two-month notice for $425, or you can make your own in class the week prior! Basic woodworking skills are helpful. Beginning Mountain Dulcimer $428 Full Music Brasstown Weekend Ages 18yr+ May 17 Fri - May 19 Sun PM 03:00 - PM 12:00 Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week Schedule Description: Daily Sessions: 3 Session Hours: 22.50 Program Area: Music Instructor: Sarah Kate Morgan Studio/Location: Music Studio Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Mountain (lap) dulcimer in playable condition - tuner, picks, extra strings - water bottle and/or coffee mug - recording device Instructor Materials: All handouts (sheet music, lyrics, etc.) - Picks, noters, extra strings, etc. Equipment Needs: Music Studio - Chairs - Music stands - Flipchart pad (regular) on stand, with markers Skill Level: Beginner Total Materials Fees: None Music Studio 1 FOLK SCHOOL RD BRASSTOWN , NC 28902 Description Become part of the creative, resilient, Appalachian tradition of playing the mountain dulcimer. We’ll cover everything you need to know to get started playing this simple and evocative instrument. Learn Appalachian songs and tunes in the traditional call and response” style of passing music on by ear, as well as with some written tablature. Bring your own mountain (lap”) dulcimer or contact the Folk School to explore rental options. Cherokee History, Culture, and Legends $428 Full Unique Offerings Brasstown Weekend Ages 18yr+ May 17 Fri - May 19 Sun PM 03:00 - PM 12:00 Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week Schedule Description: Daily Program Area: Unique Offerings, Folklore, Storytelling Instructor: Lee Knight Studio/Location: Lower Keith Student Materials: Notebook, good walking shoes School Fee & Materials: VCR player, Vehicle for Saturday field trip No lunches needed Instructor Materials: Books, articles, audio tapes, VCR tapes Equipment Needs: VCR player (weekend) and Vehicle (all day Saturday) Will need assistance connecting laptop or DVD to TV Reserve vehicle Skill Level: All levels Total Materials Fees: None Lower Keith 1 FOLK SCHOOL RD BRASSTOWN , NC 28902 Description Indigenous peoples have lived in the Southern Appalachians for at least 14,000 years. Beginning with...