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Desert Foothills Chapter - Workshop

  • 12 Apr 2019
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Community Room (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (near the Dairy Queen)


PREHISTORIC FIBER CORDAGE WORKSHOP

INSTRUCTOR:  Al Cornell

DATE:  Friday April 12, 2019  9:00AM TO 1:00PM

LOCATION:  Community Building (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (near the Dairy Queen)

The cost is $15.00 for this workshop per member with priority given to DFC members. You must be signed up by 4/1/19 and no refunds after that date. Sign up at maryk92@aol.com

In this workshop, you are instructed on how to make strong and reliable cordage, completely from nature.  We study the types of plants, trees, and animal fibers that make the best fiber and cordage as well as learn several manufacturing techniques.

There are demonstrations relating to the above, followed with a hands on component wherein the participants have an opportunity to experiment making cordage.


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