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Course Offerings 2010-11

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   2010 Classes

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October 17-21, 2010 Folk Music Week

Watercolor Workshop is also in session. Victoria Lenne--Experimental Watermedia; Pauline Payne--Getting the Most from Acrylics; and Wayne Spradley--Realistic, Transparent Watercolor.

Contact Tora Johnson at toradave@earthlink.net for more information. Click here to see the watercolor brochure.

Music Registration Deadline: October 2, 2010

Bob Taunton

Carter Style Guitar

 

Banjo, Frail Like Grandpa

Rose Taunton

Bowed Psaltery, Simply Psaltery
 

Pennywhistle, Come Blow Your Whistle

Deborah McCord

Automatic Autoharp

  Courting Chords on the Mountain Dulcimer (Dulcimer II)
Allen McCord Discovering the Dulcimer in D-A-A (Dulcimer I)
MIX & MATCH!
See Schedule Here

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November 5-9, 2010 Weekend Plus

Registration Deadline: October 21, 2010

Intermediate/Advanced Fiddle James Bryan
Beginning Fiddle Jim Cauthen
Rhythm Guitar Joyce Cauthen
Old-Time Lead Guitar Jim Holland
Clawhammer Banjo Adam Hurt
Harmonica Clinic--Bonus afternoon class!! Luke Richardson

Quilting--Native American Leaf Pounding

Bettye Kimbrell
Pottery--Sculptural Masks & Beyond Tena Payne
Rustic Furniture Chris Hale

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January 21-23, 2011

Sample the Arts Weekend -- This makes a wonderful and unique Christmas gift!

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April 4-7, 2011

Bluegrass Week & Traditional Crafts

Gee's Bend Quilters Mary Ann & China Pettway
Illustrated Discovery Journal in Pencil & Watercolor Marilynn Brandenburger
Intermediate / Advanced Banjo Alan Munde
Beginning Banjo Herb Trotman
Intermediate / Advanced Mandolin Roland White
Beginning Mandolin Jason Bailey

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June 12-16, 2011

Camp Fasola--A Summer Camp for Learning and Singing Sacred Harp
The Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association will hold Camp Fasola for the ninth consecutive year for learning Sacred Harp singing, history, and traditions. Camp Fasola is open to both youth and adults, beginners and experienced singers. Multiple daily sessions will be devoted to teaching Sacred Harp singing, as well as time for recreation, fellowship, and singing. All campers will be expected to perform some area of service during the week. More than 200 campers attended in 2010.


Meals, air-conditioned sleeping quarters, air-conditioned meeting rooms, snacks, t-shirt, classes, and camp activities are included. Reservations will be available on a first come / first served basis.
For additional information, email camp@fasola.org   or   telephone 404.237.1246.

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June 21-24, 2011

Summertime Craft Week

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July 22-24, 2011

Second Annual Irish Weekend

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October 23-28, 2011

Folk Music & Watercolor Workshop Week

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November 4-8, 2011

Old-Time Music & Crafts


Pradat Hall

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