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SOUTHERN FOLKLIFE ARTISTS
The Southern Folklife Artists area will introduce attendees, especially children, to a diversity of folk skills from basket weaving to quilting. The demonstrations at this year’s AC&EF will show how products were once made in the absence of today’s technology.

The Southern Folk Life Art exhibits have been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts. Partnering with the festival to help make this area available is the Alabama Folklife Association (www.alabamafolklife.org)


Demonstration Schedule - Saturday, April 10
10:00 – 10:30 Jeff Waters – Blacksmith
Charles Hagood , chicken stew specialist interviewed by Bill Allen, Community Scholar of the Alabama Folk Life Association on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
10:30 – 11:00 Cheryl Patton – goat soap
Andrea Morgan - Quilling
Stories of Moonshine and Revenuers by Chris Proctor -on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
11:00 – 11:30 Randall Holland – Pottery
Glen Burkhalter – The Gourd House

11:30 – 12:00 Daniel Cochran – Farrier
Roy & Rona Pounds- lye soap
Burch & Elliott – Stained glass
12:30 – 1:00 Dave Owens – Basket Weaving/Cane chair bottom weaving
Judy Whitworth, Granny’s Quilt Shop - Quilting
1:00 – 1:30 Andrea Morgan - Quilling
Jeff Waters – Blacksmith
1:30 – 2:00 Daniel Cochran – Farrier
2:00 - 2:15 Charles Hagood, chicken stew specialist interviewed by Bill Allen, Community Scholar of the Alabama Folk Life Association on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
2:15 – 2:30 Stories of Moonshine and Revenuers by Chris Proctor -on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
2:30 - 3:00 Ann Stewart – Crocheting
Tennessee Valley Beekeepers Association
Glen Burkhalter – The Gourd House
3:00 – 3:30 Cheryl Patton – Goat soap
Judy Whitworth, Granny’s Quilt Shop - Quilting
3:30 – 4:00 Ann Stewart – Crocheting
Burch & Elliott – Stained glass
4:00 – 4:30 Randall Holland – Pottery
Andrea Morgan - Quilling
Stories of Moonshine and Revenuers by Chris Proctor -on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
4:30 – 5:00 Jeff Waters – Blacksmith
Dave Owens – Basket Weaving/Cane Chair weaving
5:00 – 5:30 Roy & Rona Pound - lye soap
Burch & Elliott – Stained glass
5:30- 6:00 Randall Holland – Pottery
Daniel Cochran – Farrier
Glen Burkhalter – The Gourd House
Demonstration Schedule - Sunday, April 11
11:00 – 11:30 Daniel Cochran – Farrier
Ann Stewart – Crocheting
11:30 – 12:00 Jeff Waters – blacksmith
Cheryl Patton – Goat soap
Glen Burkhalter – The Gourd House

12:30 – 1:00 Randall Holland - Pottery
Roy & Rona Pounds – lye soap
1:00 – 1:30 Judy Whitworth, Granny’s Quilt Shop - Quilting
Dave Owens – Basket Weaving /Cane Chair bottom weaving
Burch & Elliott – Stained glass
1:30 – 2:00 Andrea Morgan - Quilling
Roy & Rona Pounds – lye soap
Story Time – Moonshine and Revenuers

2:00 – 2:30 Daniel Cochran – Farrier
Glen Burkhalter – The Gourd House

2:30 – 3:00 Jeff Waters – Blacksmith
Roy & Rona Pounds - lye soap
3:00 – 3:30 Randall Holland – Pottery
Burch & Elliott – Stained Glass
Stories of Moonshine and Revenuers by Chris Proctor -on the Wal-Mart Bluegrass stage
3:30 – 4:00 Dave Owens – Basket weaving/cane Chair bottoms weaving
Ann Stewart – Crocheting
4:00- 4:30 Andrea Morgan - Quilling
Cheryl Patton – Goat Soap
4:30 – 5:00 Judy Whitworth, Granny’s Quilt Shop – Quilting
Randall Holland - Pottery


QUILLING WITH ANDREA MORGAN
Quilling, also known as Paper Filigree, Paper Mosaic and Mosaicon. The term quilling was derived from  the feather quill used to roll the thin strips of paper.  The concept involves rolling, gluing and shaping the paper into a design.  Quilling is believed to have started in China shortly after the discovery of  papermaking, although it is also attributed to 13th century nuns, and the American colonies.   At the time of  the War Between the States (nothing about it was civil), this art was practiced by wealthy ladies and even taught as a course in finishing school for young girls.  Wall sconces, tea caddies, furniture, and game boards were often decorated with quilling.  Flowers, borders, festoons and family crests were the  common  motifs.  The oldest examples of quilling are religious in nature. Renown author Jane Austen  referenced to quilling in her book Sense and Sensibility written in 1811.


SOUTHERN REINS RANCH
An advocate for the natural and non-violent method of horse training, Chris Watson has dedicated himself to educating people on how to develop a relationship with their horses. Using techniques that Chris has learned from professionals in the natural way of horsemanship, he has developed a method of teaching horses both young and old. These techniques build confidence and trust between horse and rider.

Chris has dedicated much of his life to learn how to communicate with horses on a higher and more effective level. He has learned from many natural horsemen and professional reiners including Pat Parelli, Les Vogt, Monty Roberts and others to develop his own unique style.

Chris wants to teach everyone how to communicate with their horse through the natural horse method of training.

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