Horse Hair Earrings
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
My Father’s Beads, Coopersburg, PA
In this class you will learn how to “spin” individual horse hairs into “pulls” and braid them into a 4 strand braid. You will then transform that into a beautiful pair of earrings.
If you have your own horse and want to use its hair, you can. Instructions on preparing the hair will be given when you register for this class. If you do not have your own hair, that’s fine too, as the instructor will supply some for you to use.
Cost: $38.00 plus supplies; all supplies available at My Father’s Beads
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!! Register online at My Father’s Beads or call the store at 610-282-6939
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October 17 – October 18, 2009: Time of Thanksgiving Powwow
Museum Of Indian Culture, Allentown, PA 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
A Time of Thanksgiving Festival is a fun way to experience fall. Sometimes you find a turkey or sturgeon roasting over an open fire pit. The dancing is colorful, the drumming is intense and you’ll see into the lives of Native American Indians and colonial settlers from the 1500s through the 1800s. I’ll be demonstrating porcupine quillwork, a pre-1500s art. www.museumofindianculture.org for more information.
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Single Quill Earrings
This class is currently not scheduled. Please contact me to be added to the waiting list.
$40 (includes all supplies)
You’ve been intrigued by the porcupine quill earrings at Out Of Our Hands. Now you can learn how they are made as you fashion your own single quill earrings with gemstone chips. As you craft these unique earrings you’ll learn a bit about the porcupine and how people have used quills for decoration throughout the ages. Choose from amethyst, peridot, citrine or aquamarine chips and silver or gold ear wires. Sign up by contacting Out of Our Hands at 610-965-4806.\
Native American Porcupine Quillworking Part 1: Colors of the Past
This class is currently not scheduled. Please contact me to be added to the waiting list.
- Class fee: $45 for Museum Members/ $50 Nonmembers
- Materials fee: $10
(Teenagers and Adults) 2 hours. Before beads became popular, Native American Indians created colorful embellishments for clothing, pipes, and bags with a most unique material: porcupine quills. Join us as we explore this art form that dates to before the 1500s. You’ll try your hand at this ancient art as we learn how to plait quills (end result could be wrapped around a pipe, knife handle, or wood) and wrap quills to create a medicine wheel. Along the way you’ll discover the tools and techniques Indians used to manipulate quills into works of art, and we’ll peek into the unique life of the prickly porcupine. Pre-registration is required!
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Native American Porcupine Quillworking, Part 2: Stories in the Quills
This class is currently not scheduled. Please contact me to be added to the waiting list.
- Class fee: $45 for Museum Members/ $50 Nonmembers
- Materials fee: $10
(Teenagers and Adults) 2 ½ hours. Using dyed porcupine quills, you’ll learn how to create pictures and symbols on leather in the tradition of Lenape (woodland) and Plains Indians. You can help revive a dying art as you learn the fundamental stitches of porcupine quillwork. Attendance at the first workshop (Colors of the Past: Native American Quillwork) is suggested but not required. Pre-registration is required!
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Horse Hair Bracelet Class
This class is currently not scheduled. Please contact me to be added to the waiting list.
Learn how to spin horse hair into a useable form and then create an adjustable -strand bracelet.
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Horse Stable Events
I’ll come to your stable and teach a class for your riders and boarders to create horse hair jewelry from their horse’s tail. E-mail or call me at 610-905-8399 to schedule a time.
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Brownie and Girl Scout Beading Classes
I will come to your Brownie or Girl Scout meeting to teach the girls about beading, jewelry use around the world, and careers in the arts. We complete at least one project and can meet badge requirements. Contact me for more information.