The Newark Valley Historical Society will host an Arrow Making Workshop on July 20, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join Flintknapper Michael McGrath as he walks you through making your own replica arrow.
This workshop will interest re-enactors, flintknappers, hobbyists and those seeking a unique décor item, suitable for display only. You have the opportunity to make your own primitive arrow in the traditional Native American way using the same materials; wood shaft, real turkey feathers, hide glue, pine pitch glue and real sinew. Guests will learn how the Indians procured, prepared and used these materials, and the importance of the arrow shaft to primitive survival.
Participants will choose between using a flint point or a metal trade point to tip their arrows, and between making either a plains style or eastern style arrow.
The fee for the workshop is $30 for Newark Valley Historical Society members, and $35 for non-members. All materials for making the arrow are provided.
To order materials and register, call Leslie by July 1 at (607) 427-8373. Scholarships are available.
The workshop will take place at the Bement Billings Farmstead Museum, located on Route 38 in Newark Valley. Visit www.nvhistory.org to learn more.
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