MAKE A GOURD! MAKE A SPOON! Saturday, June 28, 10 am. We're going to practice traditional bushcraft skills. You will learn to clean and carve a gourd. We'll wash and clean it, and cut it to create a bowl. You'll learn by doing all the steps to have a functional bowl. Then under the […]
LUNCHTIME BOTANICAL WALK Thursday, July 3, Noon NOTE: BE SURE TO RSVP TO GET THE LOCATION. We’ll walk in a section of the Arroyo Seco and see lots of Native California Plants. You'll learn about their history and unique traditional uses from the Old Days. We’ll see edible and medicinal plants. We'll do some […]
mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, July 10, noon. Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning. Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate. There are several skill sets involved, and we'll talk you through them so you'll understand the mechanics of making […]