Horn Class June 21-23, 2013 in Tryon, NC with Clinton Byers
Clinton Byers is one of our Freeman members. He is known for his traditional styled powder horns with low dome and flat butts. Here he is at the AHEC at the last HCH Annual Meeting.
For more information, please go to the Tryon Arts & Crafts School website at www.tryonartsandcrafts.org.
The 5th Annual Jacobsburg Powder Horn Class was held in January of 2013
The 5th Annual Jacobsburg Powder Horn Class
The 5th annual HCH sponsored powder horn class was held this past January in the newly renovated craft center at the Jacobsburg Historical Society. Most HCH members know this is site of our annual Summer Reception. Seven students were shown the process of turning a cow horn into a graceful, functional, black powder container.
For many years there has been a very successful flintlock rifle class at Jacobsburg. The addition of a horn class 5 years ago, by the Guild, has been a great addition to their craft program and has introduced over 35 people to the art of making a horn.
One of the students this year was Jim Newell. Jim has been a member of the Honourable Company of Horners for a number of years and had the following to say about the class:
“Over all these years, I have collected and made horns with little actual training or understanding of the art of horn work. This January, I attended the horn making class at Jacobsburg, where I finally experienced my first thorough understanding of the proper architecture of the classic powder horn. What a wonderful experience it was! I can’t say enough thanks to the many members of the Horn Guild that gave one-on-one help to an old novice. The Horn Guild should be proud of their members who volunteer their time and skills. All the course fees go to the Historical Society.”
Plans are now underway to hold an advanced class to teach scrimshaw, staining and decorating the horn. This class will be taught by John DeWald and will be held over the weekend of June 8 and 9th at the Jacobsburg Craft Center. John is an extremely talented Guild member and has recently advanced in the Guild. The cost is $120.00.
If any one is interested in more information about the Horn Class or the Advanced Horn Decorating Class, please contact Frank Willis at 908-246-8935 or John DeWald at 570-220-6450. Class size is limited, so please let us know if you wish to attend.
September 15 & 29, 2012 Powder Horn Class at Old Salem, NC
Make a Powder Horn at the Historic Single Brothers’ Workshop
Old Salem, NC
9:30am – 4:00pm – September 15 & 29, 2012 (Two Saturdays)
**Reservation deadline is September 7**
Here is an opportunity for those who want to learn to make a powder horn. Learn to make a powder horn from Old Salem gunsmiths Bill Bailey and Blake Stevenson. This is a two-part class held on two consecutive Saturdays at the Single Brothers’ Workshop.
Students will learn to shape the spout, fit the base-plug and will leave with a completed powder horn. The materials including a horn will be provided and the horns have some of the prep work done on them. Tools will be provided for the students use.
For those who want to engrave (scrimshaw) their horns, help will be provided as time allows.
As a special treat, gunsmith Bill Bailey will bring a Revolutionary War engraved powder horn carried by a Patriot ancestor for the students to see.
Here is the link to register for this class.
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October 8-12, 2012 – Southern Style Banded Horn Class, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
Southern Style Banded Horn Class
Mon.–Fri., October 8-12, 2012 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Conner Prairie Interactive Park – Fishers, Indiana
- Happy Conner Prairie Horn Workshop Attendees
This five-day class taught by Art DeCamp, will focus on each participant making a Southern Style banded powder horn with an applied horn tip. The lathe work necessary to make and fit applied horn bands, turned horn tips, plus the wooden butt plug will be learned and practiced by each participant.
The class will discuss the history, and varieties of Southern style horns, along with how to select the proper horn, turn and fit applied horn bands and the use of a lathe for this purpose. In addition, shaping, scraping, finishing and coloring of horns, will be presented. Original antique horns and photo references will be used to expose participants to historically correct examples.
As time permits during the week, an introduction to heating and molding/shaping of horn will be taught as participants can also expect to make a pressed horn item, such as a spoon, shoe horn, fork, comb, etc. along with their completed Southern Style powder horn.
This class is aimed at helping HCH members who wish to advance in the Guild structure with developing and practicing the required skills for this process. The class will be very helpful to anyone interested in improving their horn turning, heating, pressing and shaping skills.
For the cost of the class, participants can expect to take away the knowledge, AND at least one completed banded powder horn, a horn accoutrement and possibly a second horn or item depending on time available.
A list of required and optional tools will be provided upon class registration.
Register Here… http://www.connerprairie.org/Learn-And-Do/Programs/Arts-And-Arms-5-day.aspx
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