Welcome to Women's Primitive Skills

2021 Classes will be added to this page once plans are finalized.

Please read through our class descriptions to find the classes you would like to take.

Please note that:

Our classes are limited in size. Pick out several you'd like to attend in case your first choice is full.
Our class supplies may not include your choice of color, but will provide you a learning experience in a cost-effective way.
There may be requirements for the class (such as a minimum age, additional fee, a prior skill, a request to bring your own scissors, etc.). These will be in the class description or marked with a symbol ($ = extra fee, # = minimum age).

If you have any questions please contact:

Barefoot Annie at 253-350-9521 or

womensprimitiveskills@gmail.com

classes

ARCHERY

Linda will be your instructor for this class.
Longbows have been used for millennia to feed, clothe, and protect us.
Bring your own primitive bow (and arrows) if you have it.
We do have some bows and arrows to borrow
Every woman can be successful and have fun at archery!
Linda will help you hit the target every time with techniques unique to women.

BEADED WOOL POUCH

Patty and Midge will be your instructors for this class.
Pouch will have a wool outer layer.
Pouch will have a pillow ticking inner layer.
This class will show you the basics of putting the layers together and how to ad a beaded design.

BEADING AROUND A JAR

Kimala will be your instructor for this class
Easy beading around a small glass jar, that later may serve as a tealight, vase or other small item holding devise.
The class consist of choosing your beads, then counting and attaching the beads to the jar using needle and thread.
You may finish your jar in class or continue to work on it later if you wish to create more intricate design, using your own beads

BEESWAX LIP BALM

Misty will be your instructor for this class.
Learn to make your own natural Lip Balm
You will be going home with the finished product.

BEGINING CROCHET

Debra will be your instructor for this class.
You will be making a pot holder

BLOSSOM POUCH

Jo will be your instructor for this class.
Jo will guide you through the steps to make this beautiful beaded leather pouch that can be worn around your neck or on a belt.
When you open the pouch it looks just like a squash blossom

BOW WEAVING

Sue will be your instructor for this class.
They will show you how to find your frame materials from nature.
Remember to bring your imagination to this class.

BURNING WOODEN SPOONS

Kimala will be your instructor for this class.
In this class you will learn to personalize your wooden spoons.

CATHEDRAL WINDOW QUILT BLOCK

Jo will be your instructor for this class.
Hand sewn quilt block.

CHEESE SPREAD

Renita and Cindy will be your instructors for this class.
Learn how to turn a gallon of milk into cheese spread.
Please bring small container to take your cheese spread with you.

DOUGH ART

Pat will be your instructors for this class.
Will be getting the recipe to make at home
She will also be letting you know how to cure your finished art projects.

FABRIC COLORING

Pat will be your instructors for this class.
She will show you how to pounded plants into the fabric to design and color your fabric.

FERMENTED VEGETABLES

Carrie will be your instructor for this class.
Come let Carrie teach you a way of preserving vegetables for those long-lean winter months.

PISTOL SHOOTING

Gina will be your instructor for this class.
Please bring Hearing and eye protection.
Learn how to safely shot a black power pist

RESEARCHING

Leanne will be the speaker for this class.
Ever wanted to research something but not sure were to start or were to go to find the information that your looking for.
Come and get the tools you are looking for.

RONDI SHIRT

Mindy will be your instructor for this class.
Learn how to turn a button up shirt into a Rondi shirt.

Tassels

Kimberley and Ann will be your instructors for this class.
Learn how to make tassels out of different materials.
With these tassels you will be decorating a multitude of different things

THREE YARD SKIRT

Emilie will be your instructor for this class.
Emilie will teach you how to turn 3 yards of fabric into a simple skirt.

WEAVING A FOOT STOOL

Brooken Moon will be your instructor for this class.
With reed and a wood frame you will build your own foot stool.
You will be taking this home so you can put your feet up and relax.

WEAVING A SMALL HAND BASKET

Smokin will be your instructor for this class.
You learn how to with reed.
By the end of this class you will have a very handy basket to take with you.

WIRE WRAPED HEART

Jen will be your instructor for this class.
With wire and beads you will create your own beautiful pendant.
Jen will have the tools and supplies for this class.

WITTLING

Kimberley will be your instructor for this class.
Ever had a stick and a small knife in your hand and wanted to make something besides fire starter. Well then this is the class for you.

CLASSES FOR MAY 15-17, 2020

Important

We are hoping that this year we will have a Women's Primitive Skills weekend. But do to state restrictions we will be limiting our numbers to 50. Those that registered last year will have priority.