mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, October 17, noon. Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning. Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate. There are several skill sets involved, and we'll talk you through them so you'll understand the mechanics of making […]
October 19, 10 a.m. SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE October 19, 10 A.M. $75 ($55 for seniors and students) Here’s a chance to practice all of the basic skills that are considered the essential skills. We will do a little bit of everything, and try to keep hiking to a minimum. Knowledge of plants […]
Friday, October 25, 7 to 9 p.m., SURVIVAL SKILLS class, URBAN Focus, five weeks. On-line Pasadena City College Extension. Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost to college is $75. Class topics include uses of wild plants for food and medicine, storing food and water, sources of water you hadn't thought about, finding and […]
BOW-MAKING WORKSHOP November 2, 10 a.m. In our class time, we will cover all the basics of making your own archery bow. You’ll learn how to select a piece of wood for making a bow. You’ll learn the basics of creating a long bow (aka self bow). You will learn how to determine the belly […]