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Arts Fest Demo Tent
Sunday 12-4
All artist demonstrations take place at the
Riverside Park (main festival site) unless marked with a r .
. Kid Friendly
JACQUELINE CLANCY~Flower Art .
Participants will enjoy making beautiful art, with fresh flowers and a hammer. Kids love
this!
Making a sampler is free or for $10 participants can buy a handmade canvas bag to
embellish with their unique flower-pounded art.
DIETER WEISE~Birch Basket Weaving .
This demonstration will introduce you to the traditional Russian/Scandinavian craft of
birch bark basket weaving. Dieter will explain how birch bark is harvested, and show
how the strips are cut and prepared for weaving, as well as the tools that are used.
INGE BERLOW~Creating a Piece of Stained Glass
Inge will show you how to create a piece of stained glass: the layout, cutting the
separate pieces, grinding to smooth and fit them, copper foiling, and soldering the
pieces together.
BENNIE ALLAIN~Rock Clouds: Releasing the Creatures Hidden in
the Rocks of Dawson .
Join Bennie Allain and learn what sorts of creatures and things are hiding themselves in
the rocks that are right under your feet! Train your eyes (they probably already know)
how to see the features that these magical creatures are made of.
RILEY BRENNAN~Glass Mosaic
Join Riley as she demonstrates the “double-direct” method used on her on-going series
of life-sized northern animals, including preparing the foam boards and working with
cement, grout and glass. Visitors will gain insight about the technique and materials
used for fabricating an outdoor mosaic that will withstand Yukon weather and will also
have the opportunity to make their own tiny mosaic piece.
r VIRGINIA MITFORD~Lindy Hop Drop-in .
@ Gazebo on Front St.
Take your first steps in Lindy Hop, the primary dance of 1930s era Swing Dancing!
This class will focus on the basics of the partner dance, through experimenting with
playfulness, connection and rhythm. There is no need for previous dance
experience, and no need to bring a partner since leads and follows rotate
throughout the class. Come laugh, have fun and let loose to some energetic
swing music! Just bring a water bottle, a pair of well fitted, light shoes,
and leave your ego at the door.
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