Classes & Workshops
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Call now to reserve your space!
(802) 475-2022.
Introduction to Porcupine Quillwork Rose
Hartwell
Porcupine Quillwork is perhaps the oldest form
Native American embroidery, and was a
widespread form of decoration for peoples living
within the natural range of the porcupine. In this
course you will receive hands-on instruction in
the zig-zag and single-line stitch patterns working
on a piece of braintan hide that can be made into
a medicine bag if desired. Bring a pair of
tweezers to assist in handling of the quills.
Otherwise, all materials included.
Date: June 7; 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $90
Introduction to Native American Beading
Vera Longtoe
Learn and use two beading techniques practiced
by eighteenth and nineteenth-century Eastern
Woodland Indians to create either a 4”x5” pouch
(that can be used as a wallet or cell phone
holder) or an eyeglass holder. Previous sewing is
a plus, but not required. All materials included.
Date: June 7 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $105
Make a Fire with Flint and Steel Roger
Longtoe
Learn how to make a charcloth, how to identify
and find fire fungus, and how to start and
maintain a proper fire with flint and steel. The
workshop requires movement and kneeling.
Participants will bring home a fire starting kit
which includes: steel, flint, charcloth, and fire
fungus.
Date: June 7; 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $115
Wampum Bracelet Linda & Roger Longtoe
Make your own 2-row glass wampum bracelet;
learn the historical significance of wampum and
wampum belts; see demonstrations of wampum
weaving.
Date: June 20; 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $90
Make a Basket of Black Ash Splints Jessie
LaRocque
Create an authentic, handmade Abenaki-style
basket that will endure for decades. Taught by
master Abenaki craftsman Jessie Larocque, you
will weave your basket in the traditional way, the
way Abenakis have made them over the
centuries—both beautiful and highly functional.
Materials will be pre-pounded, split, shaved, cut
to length, and ready to weave.
Date: August 2; 9am - 5pm
Cost: $80
Native American Crafts and Skills
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Call now to reserve your space!
(802) 475-2022.
Introduction to Porcupine Quillwork Rose
Hartwell
Porcupine Quillwork is perhaps the oldest form
Native American embroidery, and was a
widespread form of decoration for peoples living
within the natural range of the porcupine. In this
course you will receive hands-on instruction in
the zig-zag and single-line stitch patterns working
on a piece of braintan hide that can be made into
a medicine bag if desired. Bring a pair of
tweezers to assist in handling of the quills.
Otherwise, all materials included.
Date: June 7; 1pm - 3pm
Cost: $90
Introduction to Native American Beading
Vera Longtoe
Learn and use two beading techniques practiced
by eighteenth and nineteenth-century Eastern
Woodland Indians to create either a 4”x5” pouch
(that can be used as a wallet or cell phone
holder) or an eyeglass holder. Previous sewing is
a plus, but not required. All materials included.
Date: June 7 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $105
Make a Fire with Flint and Steel Roger
Longtoe
Learn how to make a charcloth, how to identify
and find fire fungus, and how to start and
maintain a proper fire with flint and steel. The
workshop requires movement and kneeling.
Participants will bring home a fire starting kit
which includes: steel, flint, charcloth, and fire
fungus.
Date: June 7; 1pm - 4pm
Cost: $115
Wampum Bracelet Linda & Roger Longtoe
Make your own 2-row glass wampum bracelet;
learn the historical significance of wampum and
wampum belts; see demonstrations of wampum
weaving.
Date: June 20; 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $90
Make a Basket of Black Ash Splints Jessie
LaRocque
Create an authentic, handmade Abenaki-style
basket that will endure for decades. Taught by
master Abenaki craftsman Jessie Larocque, you
will weave your basket in the traditional way, the
way Abenakis have made them over the
centuries—both beautiful and highly functional.
Materials will be pre-pounded, split, shaved, cut
to length, and ready to weave.
Date: August 2; 9am - 5pm
Cost: $80
Native American Crafts and Skills
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May 31–June 1, 2008
VFW Field, Rte 10
North Haverhill, New Hampshire
Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
GRAND ENTRY: NOON each day
Gate Fee: $5.00 Adult • $3.00 Senior & Child
DRUMS: Rez Dawgs • Quabbin Lake Singers
ARTS AND CRAFTS 30 Native American vendors
HISTORIC 18TH CENTURY VILLAGE:
Re-enacted with members of the El Nu Abenaki Tribe
MC: David White
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES:
Iroquois Traditional Singers & Dancers • Head Dancers TKMatthews
& Josh Hunt
*Performances subject to change without notice.
SPONSORED BY: Beckett Academy, Vermont Gear Farm-Way Inc,
Nootka Lodge, Four Seasons Motel, Wells River Savings Bank
Fenn Way Builders, Kevin Fagnant Builders, Town of Haverhill,
VFW, NH State Council on the Arts, National Endowment of the arts,
Koasek Traditional Band of the Abenaki Nation, Wal–Mart Super
Center.
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