Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8
9:00am-5:00pm
Location:
Chimacum Grange
Chimacum, WA
Instructor:
Peter Yencken
The art of making and shooting handmade wooden bows has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years. Bows have been used for survival, sport, and meditation (Zen Archery). This class is a continuation of these ancient practices.
You will make a hickory board bow. Learn about the wood and how to select it, which tools to use (and how to use them safely), how to make bowstrings, and how to weatherproof and finish your bow. Once your bow is ready, we’ll spend an afternoon practicing instinctive shooting techniques.
Bowmakers receive one arrow, with the possibility of making more if time allows.
This class is taught as part of a "village class,” meaning that Bow Making/Archery, Backpack Basket Making, Leather Shoemaking, and Leather Backpack Making are being taught simultaneously in the same space. This allows participants to be exposed to several arts while focusing on one specific skill.
Tuition:
$325 (includes $65 materials fee and state sales tax)
Ages:
6+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8
9:00am-5:00pm
Location:
Chimacum Grange
Chimacum, WA
Instructor:
Peter Yencken
The art of making and shooting handmade wooden bows has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years. Bows have been used for survival, sport, and meditation (Zen Archery). This class is a continuation of these ancient practices.
You will make a hickory board bow. Learn about the wood and how to select it, which tools to use (and how to use them safely), how to make bowstrings, and how to weatherproof and finish your bow. Once your bow is ready, we’ll spend an afternoon practicing instinctive shooting techniques.
Bowmakers receive one arrow, with the possibility of making more if time allows.
This class is taught as part of a "village class,” meaning that Bow Making/Archery, Backpack Basket Making, Leather Shoemaking, and Leather Backpack Making are being taught simultaneously in the same space. This allows participants to be exposed to several arts while focusing on one specific skill.
Tuition:
$325 (includes $65 materials fee and state sales tax)
Ages:
6+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)
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