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Last updated: January 26, 2026 2:24 PM

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.

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.

Hat Making: Cindie Lou Etienne will demonstrate the art of wool hat making.

Flax Processing: Robert Etienne will demonstrate flax processing.

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.

Naturalist Drawing: Savannah Hoskinson demonstrates illustrations used by naturalists.

Questions about the Artisans?

Interested in working with us as an artisan at Heritage Artisans Days? Do you have questions about a demonstration you saw? Contact David Angel at dwangel@usi.edu or 812-682-3168.

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