Experience the centuries-old tradition of Appalachian craftsmanship! Our Appalachian Folk Skills Class celebrates our American heritage through hands-on projects and discussions about traditional crafts, food preservation techniques, and more. Using locally-sourced materials, we'll explore everything from weaving and broom-making to soap-making and dyeing. With a low-intensity level and no pressure, it's the perfect opportunity to get creative and cultivate unique skills from the past.
The registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to class start date.
Duration: 4 days, 3-nights
Start time: 8 am (first day of class)
Must be at least 18 years old.
Required Gear List:
- Proper Clothing for Season & Weather
- Leather Gloves
- Knife for camp chores
- Hatchet (not an axe)
- Small Carving Blade - Mora 120
- Strop
- Trade Awl
- Pruning Shears
- 2 x carabiner
- Camp stove and fuel for snacks/meals
- Notebook and pencils
Meeting Location -
Cabin Rentals -
Cancellation Policy -
Due to property insurance restrictions: There will be NO camping on the school property prior to the start of the class or after the class concludes. Cabin rental on the property is included in the price of this class.
About our School:
- Fully Insured
- Red Cross Certified Training Facility
- EMT’s and Paramedic’s on Staff
- AED on Location
- Epinephrine on Location
- Instructors are CPR and Wilderness First Aid Red Cross Certified
- Low Student to Instructor to create a Pedagogy learning environment.
- Most Instructors either former Military, EMS, or LE
- Lead Instructor is NASAR Advanced Search and Rescue Certified
- Dave Canterbury is Certified Expert Trapper by Fur Takers of America and a Certified Intermediate Herbalist by the Herbal Academy International School of Herbal Arts and Sciences
- All Instructors are equipped and licensed in HAM radio as well as PLB SAT comes for emergency communications away from classroom area.
- Training area is over 4500 Forested Acres
Disclaimer:
Please make sure you take all gear with you at the end of the class. If gear is left behind, we will not be able to ship it to you, and will be considered abandoned.
