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Traditional Coopering

Traditional Coopering

$870.00

Available

Woodworking
Brasstown
Week (Sunday-Saturday)
Ages
18yr+
Nov
8
Sun
-
Nov
14
Sat
PM
04:00
-
AM
09:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 7
Session Hours: 7.00
Program Area: Woodworking
Instructor: Rick Stewart & Brendan Stewart
Studio/Location: Woodworking Studio
Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Dust mask, eye protection, and ear protection - Long pants and closed-toe shoes to be worn in the shop - sharp pocket knife or carving knife - drawknife (if you prefer your own) school also has them available - steel leg dividers and froe and maul ( if you prefer your own) school also has them.
School Fee & Materials:
Instructor Materials: All wood needed, cedar for the body of the vessel and white oak for wood bands.
Equipment Needs: Shaving horses, hand saws, hammers etc.
Skill Level: All levels
Total Materials Fees: $75
Woodworking Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Coopering is the ancient art of making wooden vessels such as barrels, butter churns, buckets, canteens, pitchers, and piggins using only wood for staves and white oak bands with no nails or glue. Learn how to use the traditional tools and techniques the instructors’ family has used for six generations. Also, discuss how to select proper woods, such as cedar for staves and white oak for bands, to complete your vessel. All levels welcome.

Coopering is the ancient art of making wooden vessels such as barrels, butter churns, buckets, canteens, pitchers, and piggins using only wood for staves and white oak bands with no nails or glue. Learn how to use the traditional tools and techniques the instructors’ family has used for six generations. Also, discuss how to select proper woods, such as cedar for staves and white oak for bands, to complete your vessel. All levels welcome.

$75

Rick Stewart is the fifth generation in his family to cooper. He was taught by his grandfather Alex Stewart, who received an NEA National Heritage Fellowship. Rick has been coopering for 45 years, and I has participared in many events, including the1982 worlds fair, the Festival of American Folklife in Washington D C. Rick Spent 6 months in Japan as part of a US Japan creative artist exchange fellowship, for culture exchange of arts. Recieved Tennessee Governors Arts Award.

Brendan Stewart is the 6th generation in has family to follow the art of coopering. He was taught by his father, Rick Stewart. Brendan was awarded an apprenticeship program with the Tennessee Arts Commission and has demonstrated at several art exhibits and events.

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