SUNDAY WORKSHOPS LED BY
MASTER COWBOY ARTISANS
Wort Hotel, Jackson WY
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W O R K S H O P S
Basic Introduction to Hand Engraving and Design on Metal
Led by Ernie and Teresa Marsh, Marsh Brothers Silver and Saddle Shop
and Amy Erickson, Erickson Bit and Spur
Participants will learn the basics of hand engraving using silversmith tools. They will take home their own designed and hand engraved tag.
Jackson Room at the Wort Hotel
10:00 - 2:00 $100 per person /max 8
Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy
Pyrography and Painting on Leather
Led by Olive Parker, Montana Leather Designs
Participants will use a wood burning pen and then acrylic paint on leather which has been mounted to a wood block, using a choice of original Olive Parker designs. Make a painting just in time for Mother's Day!
Silver Dollar Showroom at the Wort Hotel
10:00-1:00 $100 per person/max 8
Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy
Design and Build a Silver Ring Using Soldering
Led by Tia Watson, Cross N Cinches
Participants will learn basic silversmith soldering techniques to make a ring of their own.
Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel
one-on-one by appointment $50 per person
Free of charge to ages 14-25 thanks to Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy
D E M O N S T R A T I O N S
All demonstrations are free of charge. Everyone welcome!
Hand Welting a Boot
10:00-11:00
Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel
By Dan and Julia Schwarz, Schwarz Custom Boots
Watch how Dan hand stitches the upper part of a custom-made boot to the lower part.
Cinch Building
11:00-12:30
Goldpiece Room at the Wort Hotel
By Tia Watson, Cross N Cinches
Demonstration of cinch-making
Tia will show what knots are used in building a cinch, and what materials, using a frame that she made. She will explain how to measure a horse for the perfect custom cinch.
Custom Hat Building
11:00-12:15
330 N Glenwood
By Christy Sing Robertson, Sing Hat Company
Demonstration of hat-making at her studio at 330 N. Glenwood (short walk from the Wort).
See the hat building process in Christy's workshop, from raw hat body to the finished product.