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Storytelling, Crafters & Gàidhlig Language Schedule |
All Day |
Craft Tent Open - Site 17 Demonstrations and Kids Crafts |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Gàidhlig Language Village Gàidhlig Song Session Site 20 |
11:00 - 11:45 AM |
Gàidhlig Language Village Gàidhlig Language for Beginners Site 20 |
12:30 PM |
Welcoming Ceremonies: Parade of Clans and Nations; Living History Regiments; and Massed Bands Site 7 |
1:00 PM |
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1:30 - 2:15 PM |
Gàidhlig Language Village Gàidhlig Poetry Site 20 |
2:00 PM |
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3:00 PM |
Storytelling: Talking to Late Medieval Ireland Robert Gresh of Wilde Irishe Site 16 |
3:30 - 4:15 PM |
Gàidhlig Language Village Waulking: Songs and Activity Site 20 |
4:00 PM |
Open Storytelling for ages 3 to 103 years! - Site 16 |
Our Artists and Their Crafts!
Artist / Organization |
Craft Demonstration |
Children invited to paint swords and shields |
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Stained glass, barrettes, baskets and jewelry |
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Spinning, weaving and bead weaving, fiber arts |
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Spinning and weaving demonstrations |
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Celtic mountain and hammered dulcimers, European mountain zithers, and bowed psalteries |
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Pottery wheel demonstration and clay designs |
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Leatherwork |
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Viking, Celtic, and ancient jewelry |
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Woodcarving |
Want to know more about the Storytellers?
Students of Storytelling join generations of the traditional practice of oral entertainment and passing on "history" and news long before the advent of the printed word. Long a part of the Celtic tradition, this art form often took place around a camp fire as warriors relieved battles, reposed community incidents, or in Courts, fabricated tales to enhance the credibility of the Lord or King.
In the Celtic culture, storytellers often accompanied themselves on the harp as they traveled around from place to place. Known, as Bards, they were accorded great respect and value. Join us as we enchant you with tales of past, present and future!
In the Celtic culture, storytellers often accompanied themselves on the harp as they traveled around from place to place. Known, as Bards, they were accorded great respect and value. Join us as we enchant you with tales of past, present and future!
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Thomas Gallagher
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Having always burned to keep ancient Celtic stories alive, Thomas leaped on Storytelling at the Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland as the new setting for this living tradition. Combining old myths with new tall tales, Irish-style creative speculation with academic understanding of the history and literature, he has assembled his experiences in previous years at the Celtic Festival, as an artist in southern Maryland, and student of the world, to bring this year’s event together.
[email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Margaret Chatham
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Margaret Chatham was named for her Irish great-grandmother, but only knew her by hear-say — hear-say is good for storytellers, though. And Margaret has been telling stories for more years than she cares to admit to, from library story times to the Washington Folk Festival to Voices in the Glen story swaps, always with special affection for Celtic tales. Does anyone remember the Potomac Celtic Festival? Margaret ran the storytelling stage for them for a number of years. Return with her now to those thrilling tales of yesteryear…
A technical dinosaur, Margaret Chatham may be contacted at [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Anne L. Sheldon
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Anne Sheldon has told stories as a children's librarian in DC Public Libraries and as a member of Voices in the Glen; and has taught storytelling at the University of Maryland and at Catholic University. Her specialties are literary tales, poetry and anything Celtic.
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Want to know more about the Crafters?
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John P. Mowrey
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John Mowrey provides a magical experience for children and encourages creativity by inviting them to paint pictures, as well as his handmade swords and shields. He offers easels, paper, paint, and even treats for the children. John also advises them on the safe handling of the swords and shields, emphasizing that they are intended as props for stories and play acting, not as weapons to be used against other children.
For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Rainbow's End Crafts
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Gary and Kitty Frick work with a variety of media to produce stained glass, barrettes, baskets, and jewelry. Gary has been a stained glass artisan since 1980. His wife, Kitty, has been a basket-weaver since 1996 and a jewelry maker since 2005. Together, they demonstrate their craft at shows throughout Southern Maryland as Rainbow's End.
For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Ch’Naca Farm and Fiberworks
(Catherine and Nancy Donley) 
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Ch'Naca Fiberworks joins with Bay Beads and Fuzzy Frog to bring a variety of handmade items to the festival. Since 1997, Ch'Naca has provided quality fiber, yarns, and knitted and woven wearable products. Bay Beads was founded in 1998 and provides creative, handmade, custom jewelry. Since 2003, Fuzzy Frog has specialized in hand dyed fiber and yarns, as well as custom spun designer yarns
For more information, please contact Nancy at: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Calvert Spinners & Weavers
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The Calvert Spinners & Weavers group was founded at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, MD, in 1991 by Betty Seifert and Janet Dalton, who wanted to create a Calvert County organization that would promote education about the fiber arts through regular monthly meetings, public demonstrations at cultural events, and one-on-one instruction. They enjoy participating in local area events, educating others, learning more about fiber arts, and hosting fun events such as group dying days and annual fiber retreats. They meet the second Sunday of each month (except May) from 2 to 5 pm in Room 108 of the Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center (former SMECO building) on Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick.
For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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June Apple Dulcimers
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June Apple Dulcimers was founded in 1987 but master luthier Carl Gotzmer has been crafting musical instruments for more than 50 years. June Apple builds hammered and mountain dulcimers, bowed psalteries, and European mountain zithers. The instrument designs are either traditional or invented by Carl and many feature carved rosettes, such as a Celtic cross from an 11th Century tombstone in Ireland and the Welsh dragon. Jessica Wills, a June Apple Dulcimers luthier, will be chip carving rosettes at the festival. Carl and his wife Kathleen have also managed the crafts area of the Celtic Festival for many years.
Visit their website at www.juneappledulcimers.com. Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Diana Manchak
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Ceramic artist Diana Manchak has been working in clay for over 30 years. She uses various stoneware clays to design and create decorative, functional, and sculptural one-of-a-kind treasures. Her pieces may be wheel-thrown, hand-built using various methods, or shaped and carved into sculptural forms. Diana incorporates carving, texture, and interesting glazes to enhance the surface of her forms, whether they be elegant and graceful or fun and whimsical. As a long-time Ceramics Instructor and mentor, she enjoys sharing the basics and creative possibilities of working with clay.
Visit her website at www.designsinclay.net For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Elizabeth (Betty)
Lehman-Chamberlain 
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Elizabeth has enjoyed working with leather and other mixed media for over 30 years. Her work has shown up on the big screen and small. She takes pride in her work and in teaching others the history of leather crafting. Visit her website at www.emporersneedle.com.
Visit her website at www.kathrynottman.com For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Rigr Crafts
(Jacqueline Thomas) 
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Rigr Crafts specializes in historically inspired and replica jewelry, as well as Viking Jerk's Beard Care products. They will have Roman, Celtic, Viking, and more artifacts on display and will demonstrate historical jewelry making and hair styling techniques at the festival.
Visit their website at www.rigrcrafts.com. For more information, please contact: [email protected] Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
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Norton Nearly
(John Loftus) 
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Norton Nearly is a forest artist who creates walking sticks, staffs, wands, pendants, and other utilitarian objects from local and European wood. He is an OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids) Bard and has completed additional coursework with Sharon Paice MacLeod and also The Irish Pagan School in Celtic/Irish mythology, traditional beliefs, Ogam, and other related topics. Norton utilizes Celtic and Norse symbols, mythology, and history to enhance many of his creations. He is an enthusiastic student who encourages others to follow their own path of learning into the fascinating ancient world.
For more information visit: www.nortonnearly.com Back to Storytelling and Crafters Schedule |
