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 Living History
Weekend
October
10, 11,
2008
10 am to 5 pm Friday* & Saturday
Arts & Artisans Recreating the Past,
entertainment, exhibits and demonstrations of crafts of the period from 1750
to 1800. Historic Court Circle on Main Street, Gloucester.
Step into a Revolutionary adventure on
Gloucester's historic Court Green. Experience what life was like between
1750 and 1800. Mingle with modern-day craftsmen and women recognized as tops
in their fields and learn about early gunsmithing, knife making, engraving,
powder horn making, period dressmaking, tinsmithing, and weaving. The art show
features the works of Lee Teter and other world-renowned
artists. A special treat for young and old, experienced sewers or novices,
are the "Make a Colonial Rag Doll" classes. The $10 fee includes all
materials and instruction and pre-registration is recommended.
Re-enactors and colonial traders are encamped on the Court Green for the
entire weekend.
Period clothing, accessories and wares are for sale all three days.
Food by Lions Club available on site. No admission fee.
For more information or to register for Make A Colonial
Rag Doll class,
call 693-0014 or toll free at
1-866-847-4887.
* Friday, October 10 - 10 am to 5 pm (school tours
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm)
2007 participants:
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Gunsmith - Wayne Watson, crafter of the deerkill rifle used by
Daniel Day Lewis in Last of the Mohicans
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Tinsmith - Mike Walsh, crafted
tankards used in Master & Commander
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Engraver & Powder Horn
Maker - Mark Thomas
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Seamstress - Bonnie Griffie, many
items of clothing and leather bags for sale
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Sash Weaver - Shayna
Sweigart, her sashes were worn in The Alamo
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Woodturner - George Lott, crafter
of bagpipes. The manually operated wood lathe built by Mr. Lott.
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His Majesty's Independent
Companies of Roger's Rangers
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Colonial Picaroons aka Rumskulls
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Pharmacist aka Dr. Bloodsworth
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Art Show
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Gloucester 1754 - The opening
shots of the French and Indian War were fired by a Virginia regiment
commanded by the young, inexperienced Virginia, George Washington.
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Governor Dinwiddie, concerned
with French encroachments on Virginia's distant frontier, tasked Washington
to recruit a force of 300 men, with which to repel the invaders; and
unknowingly sowed the seeds of the American Revolution.
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Since Gloucester was the most
prosperous and populous county in the 13 colonies, it is very possible that
at least some of the recruits in George's ragged militia were from Gloucester County.
Thank you to these
generous sponsors for the
2007 Black Powder & Paint Living History Weekend:
Chesapeake Bank
Their contributions have
helped bring these skilled craftspeople to Gloucester!
Also sponsored by Gloucester Parks,
Recreation and Tourism.
For information on this Special Event call
804-693-0014 or
email
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