SUMMER CAMP AUGUST 15–21, 2022
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2022 WORKSHOPS TBA
SUMMER CAMP 2020 WORKSHOPS (POSTPONED)
ARCHAIC CERAMICS
WITH FEDIR KURKCHI & ALEKSANDRA KULINENKO
Master potters Fedir Kurkchi and Alexandra Kulinenko from Ukraine, invite you to take their class in the making of Archaic Ceramics. The whole process of making pottery-- from the sculpting of the clay to the firing in the outdoor fire, will take place using old technologies, with minimal tools, but with the expert advice of the artisans. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figurines, dishes, and even musical instruments, will turn out from under your hands and undergo baptism by fire! These unique creations unite in them five elements: earth, water, air, fire, and your creative energy. Together we will realize the magical transformation of clay into objects that can live for millennia.
Touch living clay and discover the secrets of this ancient human craft!
PRINTING
ON TEXTILE
BLOCK PRINTING ON TEXTILE
WITH LUCAS CANTONI (BRAZIL)
In this workshop we will explore block printing on textile using rubber stamps. The first two days will focus on technique and familiarizing with the carving tools and soft linoleum, printing on paper and textile to understand its limitations and possibilities. There will be opportunity to create printed textile pieces and by the end of the workshop, we will be working collaboratively to work on a large format project using block prints created during this workshop.
Bring you own additional fabric or clothing to print on. References and materials will be provided, including a visual library to invite inspiration from many folk traditions.
BULGARIAN
POLYPHONY
(Intermediate)
WITH SHELLEY THOMAS (NY)
This workshop, led by critically acclaimed vocalist and vocal coach Shelley Thomas, will introduce advanced Bulgarian vocal technique and exquisite choral arrangements with otherworldly harmonies. Shelley has studied and performed Balkan folk singing for sixteen years, and brings her passion and expertise for the genre to Folk Camp for the second year
Shelley will teach harmonically complex repertoire from the Bulgarian polyphonic tradition, as exemplified by the famed Le Mystere de Voix Bulgares, Trio Bulgarka and Quartet Slavei. This intermediate workshop requires a basic ability for singing and holding harmony in a group. The workshop will guide us through breath control, foundational technique, characteristic regional ornaments, microtonal nuance, linguistic accuracy, and harmonic timbre and blend, resulting in a capacity to experience the transcendence of this powerful vocal genre.
KIDS/YOUTH PROGRAMMING
WITH , NATALIYA CHABANYUK, NATALIE VB, STEVE LECKMAN
Our summer camp will be offering a number of activities designed with younger people in mind, but with no age limit on participants. These activities include: pottery, body percussion & vocalizing, theatre and so much more.
INTRO. TO
SLAVIC VOCAL
TECHNIQUE
WITH EVA SALINA (NY)
Eva Salina will offer a weeklong exploration of fundamental singing technique and its application in various Slavic vocal traditions. All levels of experience are welcome—the course will provide foundational support for newcomers, and refreshing. adaptive technique for more advanced singers. With over 20 years teaching experience and 25 years of performing, Eva brings depth of understanding, skill, warmth, generosity and humor to her teaching. Her classes help demystify specific techniques of vocal production and ground them in healthy singing habits, while fostering the cultivation of self-expression within traditional musics. Nothing will be explored out of context—song fragments will be shared to help integrate theory into practice on the spot. For more about Eva, visit www.evasalina.com
SPOON CARVING
WITH JOHNNY SUDERMAN
If you’ve ever wanted to carve your own wooden spoon- this class is for you!
Class instructor, and generalist, Johnny Suderman believes in the magic of handmade spoons, and that this magic may just keep a spoon always in your pocket, on the ready! He has made an agreement with a golden birch and he will be bringing her to Folk Camp to work with and create many spoons, with any luck, in time for Friday’s feast!
Using simple hand tools such as an axe, a saw and a knife, students will be guided through the process that is taking a log and removing everything that doesn’t look like a spoon. The focus will be on carving a small strong spoon that will fit in your pocket, but the techniques are versatile and will leave students with the knowledge to bridge into spoons of all shapes and sizes, and things that aren’t spoons at all!
MORNING
MOVEMENT
Yoga is a union of body and breath. These sessions are designed for an ever-curious beginner and well-seasoned yoga folks alike. Please bring your mat, blanket/towel, (though the grass and earth are just as wonderful!) and an open mind. Morning and Afternoon sessions
HORTICULTURE*
The Earth wants us to play with her, to remember her secrets, to sing seeds into germination. Learn about, soil, seeds, grass, growing food, and inviting the birds to play and sing with you. Lets go for walks in the woods, collect medicines, wander the fields, pick flowers, brew tinctures, beers and tea, make seed balls, learn how to start no-till gardens, and play with scythes.
"Keep a green tree in your Heart and perhaps the singing bird will come."
- Chinese Proverb
UKRAINIAN
WEAVING*
WITH JOHANNA KOESLAG
Weaving in Ukraine has been done with flax, hemp or woolen threads for many centuries, for clothing, housewares, and ritual towels (rushnyky), much of it in the home, on wooden floor looms. In this workshop you'll have the opportunity to work on a similar floor loom and explore simple traditional Ukrainian patterns made with overshot weaving. No experience necessary.
FORGING*
WITH ROK CAPUDER
Delve in to a week-long learning experience in the art of reshaping metal with fire, hammer and an anvil. Forging is an ancient art form and craft that combines all four elements that results in creating a structural and artistic items solely limited to one’s imagination.
FIBRE SPINNING*
WITH JOHANNA KOESLAG
Learn the basics of spinning wool into yarn. Learn about wool and its preparation, from combing and carding, to felting. You'll be guided in spinning on a wheel, but drop spindles are also available. No experience necessary. Beginners welcome.
*APPRENTICESHIP
As an apprentice, you’ll be committed
to focusing on one particular craft by serving as an assistant to the craftsperson teaching that craft.