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Folk Arts & Traditions

Canning Basics - Saturday Class

$68

with Robin Castania

Calendar Apr 5, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 4 weeks

Adult

This class will take place at the Gillespie Building, 1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.

This course will cover the basics of the two most popular ways of preserving food, water bath canning and pressure canning.  We will go over publications from the National Center for Home Food Preservation as well as from the University of Tennessee Extension Office that will address food safety concerns for home food preservation and processing.  Students will work directly in the preparation and processing of a few different foods; however, some preliminary preparation may need to be done by the instructor prior to class time.  Students will come away with a basic knowledge of canning, where to go for additional information, and a jar of what they have helped to can.

*  This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Saturdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26.

Full Course

Clay - Garden Art Toad Abodes and Fairy Houses

$99

with Kara Bledsoe

Calendar May 1, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 3 weeks

8th Grade - Adult

In this 3-part class you will create an imaginative dwelling that would make a wonderful hangout for a toad or even some fairies. Projects will be creative using hand building techniques with clay. All materials and firings will be included. Take all three Garden Art classes to create a series of works to display together.

10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15. 





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