2 ½–day Classes
One-class registration: $295/person ($280/member)
Two-class registration (one from each session):
$550/person ($525/member)
Session One
Mon. & Tues., October 13 & 14, 8 am–5 pm
Wed., October 15, 8 am–noon
Horn Work
Make a Tansel family-style horn and learn engraving techniques with instructor Art DeCamp. Includes
discussion of the Tansel family, architecture and
engraving styles. Tools required.
Folding Knife
Build an 18th-century-style, steel and brass folding knife. Gain skills in
traditional filing, bench work and heat treating. Taught by Nathan Allen and John Weston.
Hearth Cooking
Experience 19th-century culinary arts with Conner Prairie hearth cooking experts.
Using historic recipes and techniques, learn to prepare delicious period dishes.
Session Two
Wed., October 15, 1–5 p.m.
Thurs. & Fri., October 16-17, 8 am–5 pm
Leather Work
Learn how to make unique hunting bags and pouches from Ken Scott.
Class covers pattern development and basic leatherworking techniques,
as well as one-of-a-kind antiquing methods. Tools required.
White Oak Basket Making
Create an heirloom-quality white oak basket with noted basketmaker Scott Gilbert. Learn
how to properly select the tree, split and process material and weave an heirloom-quality basket.