Who Is Coming

Demonstrators 

You will find special demonstrators on the Green and in the Folk Masters Tent. Some demonstrate all day; others have specific times.

Saturday on the Green

David Osmundsen, Buffalo, Arrowhead Forge. Osmundsen works a portable forge, fashioning metal hooks and other smalls. All day Sat. & Sun.

Pete Weisbeck, Thermopolis. Boat construction. Sun. only.

11:30 a.m. John Herrin, Thermopolis. Roping on the Green.

1:30 p.m. Jennifer Taylor, Worland. Soapmaking on the Green.

3:30 p.m. Miss “V”, Thermopolis. Kids’ activity: Make and play music instruments from household stuff.

Saturday in the Folk Masters Tent

12 noon Leanne Linnell, Riverton. Horsehair  hitching, Folk Masters Tent.

12:30 p.m. Ernie Marsh, Lovell, and James Guyllon, Jeffrey City. Silversmithing. Folk Masters Tent.

1:00 p.m. Jack Mease, Lander, and Mila Ready, Hudson, rawhide braiding. Folk Masters Tent.

2:00 p.m. Marcus Dewey & Carrie White Antelope, Wind River Reservation. Native American beadwork. Folk Masters Tent.

3:00 p.m. Darrell & Tyson Lone Bear, Wind River Reservation. Hand drums & drumming.

Sunday on the Green

David Osmundsen, Buffalo, Arrowhead Forge. Osmundsen works a portable forge, fashioning metal hooks and other smalls. All day Sat. & Sun.

11:15 a.m. John Herrin,  Thermopolis. Roping on the Green.

Sunday in the Folk Masters Tent

10:00 a.m. Leanne Linnell and Brook Miller, Riverton. Horsehair  hitching, Folk Masters Tent.

10:30 a.m. Marcus Dewey & Carrie White Antelope, Wind River Reservation. Native American beadwork. Folk Masters Tent.

11:00 a.m. Tom Lucas, Lander, Bighorn Sheep horn bow construction.

1:00 p.m. Ernie Marsh, Lovell, and James Guyllon, Jeffrey City. Silversmithing. Folk Masters Tent.

1:00 p.m. Jack Mease, Lander, and Mila Ready, Hudson, rawhide braiding. Folk Masters Tent.

2:00 p.m. Von Ringler & Alex Whistler, Powell, leatherwork.

 

Guild Demonstrations

The following guilds have demonstrators or special areas — stop by to see and hear them.

• Worland Wyoming Woodturners Association – a group of masterful nationally recognized artisans will be demonstrating woodturning techniques. Click here for more details and links to stories.  Featuring Barrie Bryant and Sam Angelo from Worland and Dave Morgan,  Thermopolis. Sat. & Sun. on the Green.

• Wild West Rug Hookers – among the original crafts developed to use up bits and scraps. Featuring Patty Tyrrell, Shell; Sylvia Gauthier, Cody; Debra Inglis, Clark; and Carol Messerli, Greybull. Saturday only on the Green.

• Smoking Waters Art Guild – members have kid-friendly and adult-friendly activities in their tent. Stop by and check out what’s going on. Paint a lizard or a butterfly on a rock… make a pincushion or a small basket… or color on the Thermopolis mural. Smoking Waters Art Guild tent.
• Red Dirt Master Gardeners – garden arts activities especially for kids. Smoking Waters Art Guild tent.
• Friends of the Library – in the Storytelling Tent. Click here to read about their special program Sunday in the Storytelling Circle tent.
• Big Horn Basin Storytellers Guild – guild members are in the Storytelling Circle tent – come hear them tell humorous stories, tall tales, family stories, Western poetry and stories for kids and adults. Members who will be participating are Marilyn Bratten, Thermopolis; Michelle King, Basin; Jennisen Lucas, Powell; Catherine Ringler, Powell; and Sat. & Sun., Storytelling Circle tent.