Fisher Folk Overview

The FisherFolk gathering consists of a framework of activities around which one may build a unique event experience that reflect our LAND & SEA theme.  Our lace knitting courses represent the land and our gansey courses and exhibition represent the sea.  Our land and sea excursions include field and sketching explorations, as well as sea kayak and knit adventures into Prince William Sound. Embroidery and journaling bring both together as we interpret our activities in needle and thread, paint and pen.

One may sign up for as much or as little as they like. We have chosen to have certain items be inclusive in registration, with options for individually "a la carte" priced workshops to be selected as desired.

Event is scheduled from Friday June 22 - Thursday June 28. 
Registration begins June 22   4 pm.

The registration fee includes the following, including our collection of Net Loft Fiber & Friends gifted treasures that preregistrants will receive when they check in at the registration desk upon arrival.


INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE:

• Dutch Ganseys Exhibit Museum Reception. Exhibit of over 50 adult and children's ganseys from Holland will be on display. First time showing in America.
• Opening Night Dinner
• Opening Night Keynote Lecture Evelyn Clark (Lace Knitting - Land) and Stella Ruhe (Dutch Ganseys - Sea)
• One Hour Guided Museum Tour Session with Stella Ruhe of Dutch Ganseys Exhibition
• Half Day Field/Travel Journaling Session with artist Maryjo Koch (supplies provided)
• Evening Keynote Lecture Beth Brown Reinsel (Knitted Ganseys), Cordova Gansey Project Presentation and Gansey Knitting Panel/Forum Discussion
• Salmon BBQ/Potluck Picnic and Campfire at Bear Country Lodge
• Evening Session Gathering at Library Fireplace: Book signing, Special Surprise Guest: A Kindred Spirit, Wildflower Embroidery Crafting Session, Knitting around the Fireplace

The best way to figure and plan your time is to print out the schedule and circle the times you would like any of the core classes, if desired. There is a link below for printable copy. 

From this schedule, pick and choose which session of Field Sketching you will be attending, then choose which museum tour you prefer. We will add more museum tours if there is a scheduling conflict with the choices you have made. Please let us know if this is the case for you. Consider one of the kayak and knit trips for a time to retreat and relax away from town with a small group.  Other options listed under Adventures & Activities tab, which may be scheduled with specific agencies, such as Bike Rides and Glacier Tours. These may be written into your schedule when booked with agency.

Be sure to leave time open for unscheduled activities. Be prepared to enjoy the outdoors even in the rain or heavy mist, as Cordova is in the midst of a temperate rain forest, receiving averages of 120 inches of rain per year, creating beautiful lush green forests and abundant wildflowers.

 

This schedule does not list or include informal walks and hikes that may take place each day. Intentional minimal scheduled activities  have been indicated on Wednesday and Thursday to allow for independent scheduling of activities including glacier trips, flight seeing, hikes, halibut fishing charters, Orca Lodge four hour kayak excursions, as well as tours of the David Rosenthal Art Studio, which is always a treat. We will discuss plans on opening night, and depending on people's travel and weather patterns, we will schedule accordingly. 

Registration and Workshop Fees:

FisherFolk Registration Fee: $95

Class Fees for individual workshops/activities not listed as included in registration are priced as follows. 

ALL WORKSHOPS REGISTERED AND PAID FOR BY APRIL 1 WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC 10% EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT. Discount does not apply to registration fee.

Early Registration (ER)  Savings 10% on class fees if registered and paid for in full prior to April 1. NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 1.

6 hour classes $120 / 108 ER includes lunch   (Gansey Motifs $100/90 ER)

4 hour classes  $75 / 67.50 ER

half day (3.5 hour) kayak & knit  $67 / 60.30 ER

full day  (8 hour) kayak & knit $165 / 150  ER(includes lunch)

Yoga $12.25 / 11.03 ER

******** Register for Gansey Track (GT)  SPECIAL  for an additional 5% off ( $340 / 306 ER / 289 GT) for total savings of $51 when you register for all three workshops.  Sign up for all three courses in gansey track and USE CODE GT to receive additional discount. Code valid only for Gansey Track.

Gansey Track:

• Intro to Traditional Ganseys
• Gansey Motif Design
• Gansey Design Workshop

We are acting agents only with the boat trips for registration purposes.  All liability is responsibility of Aurelia Charters.

Family /Companion Package Option:
For those traveling with family members who would like to participate on a limited basis the following option is available.
We are offering a limited number of spaces for family members of registered particpants that would include the following. 

• Welcome Dinner
• Salmon BBQ and Potluck Dinner
• Museum Tour 
• Friday and Saturday Night Lectures

Family members will be placed on same tour subject to space availability.

Cost per person is $75. 

No discounts may be applied to family member package.

If family/companion would like to participate in boat trips, we are making these available for those accompanying a registrant, subject to availability. We are working on creating an option for this on website. In the meantime, email me at dottybw1@comcast.net with your selection, and we should have this registration option soon on the site.

  


 Each friend represents a world in us, 
a world possibly not born until they arrive.

                             ~Anäis Nin