Serious Skills Series: Leaf Pounding Class

Hosted by DeSoto State Park. The Serious Skills series is a variety of classes and workshops that provide opportunities to discover a hidden talent or learn a new skill for personal enrichment. Classes are open to local residents, overnight guests, and park visitors. Leaf pounding is a simple, stunning technique, historically used by Native American women to decorate fabric. Pounding with a rock or a hammer transfers the natural dyes of a leaf to fabric while retaining the design of the original leaf. In this class, join DeSoto State Park Naturalist Brittney Hughes on a quick walk to ID leaves that can be used for leaf pounding, then get a chance to unleash your creativity to make a beautiful and unique piece of fabric to take home. Participants can also bring their own fabric like t-shirts, handkerchiefs, pillowcases, etc. as long as it is 100% cotton. This class is for ages 8 to adult.: 10:00-12:00 p.m.  DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama (Location disclosed at time of registration) Fee: $10.00 -includes all supplies. Class space is limited, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Registration form: https://forms.office.com/g/Wj4jvSeAmx This class will be held outside under a covered pavilion, be prepared for whatever weather conditions are present.