September 7,8,9- 2012
Wells, Maine
2011 Workshop Schedule
Thursday, September 8
Arrival & Setup
1600-1800 Late Afternoon Events
World Atlatl Association International Standard Accuracy Contest- held under the rules of the World Atlatl Association, http://www.worldatlatl.org/ISAC.html
Friday, September
0800-0900 Opening Circle
0900-1200 Morning Instruction Block
Six Arts of Tracking- Mike Douglas (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Knife Making- Adriaan Gerber ( Adriaan Gerber Knives)
Build a Rope Bridge for Kids- Bill Thomas
Survival Fires- Brian Brick
A Shower of Sparks (Flint & Steel)- Rudy Bourget
Practical Atlatl– Ken Faucher
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1300-1600 Afternoon Instruction Block
Becoming a Friction Fire Bad-ass: Part 1- Bow Drill- Nick Spadaro (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Evaluation and Maximizing the Primitive Bow- Bob Brooks
Braided Coiled Cornhusk Baskets (limit 8, $2 Materials Fee)- Wendy Nufer
1600-1800 Late Afternoon Block
Fire Making & Cooking for Kids- Lou Falank (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Stealth & Camo- Brian Brick
The Hafting Project (ongoing)- Bob Berg (Thunderbird Atlatl)
World Atlatl Association International Standard Accuracy Contest
1800-2000 Dinner Break
1900-2000 Presentation
How Your Understanding of Nutrition Affects Land Conservation- Arthur Haines (Delta Institute)
2000-2200 Evening Events
Stories around the Fire
Intro to Shamanism (limit 12)- Wendy Nufer
Saturday, September 10
0830-0900 Morning Announcements
0900-1200 Morning Instruction Block
Wildlife Tracking Walk- Dan Hensche & Dan Gardoqui (White Pine Programs)
Knife Making- Adriaan Gerber ( Adriaan Gerber Knives)
Stalking Games for Kids- Ira Michaud (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Cordage Making- Laura Hacker & Stephen Deflorio
The Hafting Project (ongoing)- Bob Berg (Thunderbird Atlatl)
A World of Herbs - An Introduction to Planetary Herbology- Kevin Pennell (East West Healing Arts)
A Shower of Sparks- (Flint & Steel) Rudy Bourget
Introduction to Wood Bow Making- Tom Dussault (Hobo Archery)
Practical Atlatl– Gary Nolf
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1300-1600 Afternoon Instruction Block
Nature Awareness Games for Kids- Deneen Bernier (Three Red Trees)
Bird Language- Dan Gardoqui (White Pine Programs)
Tomahawk Tutorial and Tournament (bring a trade item for tournament blanket)- Ira Michaud (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Butchering & Cooking a Rabbit- David Weare
The Hafting Project (ongoing)- Bob Berg (Thunderbird Atlatl)
Primitive Cooking for Kids- Lou Falank (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Archery Lessons- Tom Dussault (Hobo Archery)
Awareness Games for Adults- Wendy Nufer
Intermediate Bow Making- Bob Brooks
MPG Atlatl Championship- Ken Faucher/Gary Nolf
1600-1800 Late Afternoon Events
Trade Blanket
World Atlatl Association International Standard Accuracy Contest
1800-2000 Primitive Potluck- Huber-Young Clan
2000-2200 Evening Events
Abo Orchestra
The Shamanic Journey- Kevin Pennell (East West Healing Arts)
Sunday, September 11
0830-0900 Morning Announcements
0900-1200 Morning Instruction Block
Camouflage Games for Kids- Lou Falank (Maine Primitive Skills School)
Fire Saw- Andy Dobos (Three Red Trees)
Knife Making- Adriaan Gerber ( Adriaan Gerber Knives)
The Hafting Project (ongoing)- Bob Berg (Thunderbird Atlatl)
Making Tinctures, Infusions, and Decoctions- Kevin Pennell (East West Healing Arts)
A Shower of Sparks (Flint & Steel)- Rudy Bourget
Introduction to Wood Bow Making- Tom Dussault (Hobo Archery)
Practical Atlatl- Gary Nolf
Survival First Aid (limit 12, $5 Materials Fee)- Wendy Nufer
Permaculture as Ecosystem Design- Jesse Watson (Mid-coast Permaculture)
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1300-1600 Afternoon Instruction Block
Becoming a Friction Fire Bad-ass: Part 2- Hand Drill- Nick Spadaro (Maine Primitive Skills School)
The Hafting Project (ongoing)- Bob Berg (Thunderbird Atlatl)
101 Uses for a Walking Stick- Brian Brick
The Woodsman’s Sidearm (Tomahawk Uses)- Matt Cayer (Freeport Knife Company)
World Atlatl Association International Standard Accuracy Contest
1600-1700 Closing Circle
1700 Clean up & Departure
