Artisans
Bookbinder/Paper Marbler: John Bielik is an itinerant artisan, instructor and living history interpreter. John's paper and products are featured in the shops at Colonial Williamsburg and the Atheneum at Historic New Harmony.
Oxen: Mark Hufford will be bringing two oxen, Louis and Clark, to demonstrate the important role oxen played throughout history in the western expansion and in the Indiana and Kentucky territories. He will demonstrate how to yoke the oxen, how they respond to commands and how they were used to help clear the land using forestry tools.
Spinning and Natural Dyes: Karen Whitt will demonstrate the art of spinning fibers and dyeing them using natural dyes.
Tinsmith: Adam Clark will be demonstrating the art of working with tin.
Hide Tanning: Kevin Clinton will give hide tanning demonstrations and show other primitive living skills.
Fur Trader: Tony Gerard depicts a French Indian fur trader of the 1800s showing his good, hides and furs.
Candle Dipper: People in the early 1800s made candles from the tallow or animal fat in a hand dipped process.
1800s Doctor: Albert Roberts, the 19th century doctor, gives a dramatic first person presentation that explains and demonstrates common surgical techniques and medical practices during the early 1800s. The contrast of his presentation with the students' knowledge of current medical practices will help them better understand what life was like 200 years ago.
Blacksmith: John Lovin will demonstrate metal working using the centuries old techniques of blacksmithing, using a coal forge, anvil and various hand tools commonly used in a blacksmith shop of 200 years ago.
Basket Weaving: Beth Lovin will demonstrate basket weaving.
1800s diorama and games: Visit the Salomon Wolf House for kids games and dances with demonstrator Taylor Blalock and a detailed diorama presentation of the town of New Harmony.
Tree of 40 Fruits: Sculpted through the process of grafting, each unique tree grows over forty different types of fruit.
Oculus: Jim Buchanan, an artist from Scotland, converted this pioneer cabin in New Harmony into a camera obscura – a walk-in pinhole camera.
Naturalist Drawing: Savannah Hoskinson demonstrates illustrations used by naturalists.