Serious Skills Series: Cherokee Flower Printing Class

Series Skills Series: Cherokee Flower Printing Class Learn a simple, stunning technique, historically used by Cherokee women to decorate fabric. Pounding with a rock or a hammer transfers the natural dyes of a flower or leaf to fabric while retaining the design of the original material. In this class, join interpretive naturalist, artist and wildcrafter Ila Hatter to make a beautiful and unique piece of fabric to take home. Participants can also bring their own fabric like t-shirts, handkerchiefs, scarfs, tea towel, pillowcases, etc. as long as it is 100% cotton. This class is for ages 8 to adult.  2:00 p.m. (CST): DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama (Location disclosed at time of registration): $10.00 -includes all supplies. Class space is limited to 10, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov to sign up or for more info. This class will be held outside under a covered pavilion, be prepared for whatever weather conditions are present.