Cordage and Pitch Glue Workshop
Sat, Mar 28
|Dahlonega
Scientists have written that cordage (string) and glue were not merely for making the lives of traditional cultures easier; they literally held their world together.
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dahlonega, Vickery House, W Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533, USA
About the event
In this cordage and pitch glue workshop students will learn two important skills: how to process plant fibers to create cordage, and how to combine natural elements to create glue.
The Cordage and Glue workshop on March 28, 11-4 is broken into two parts: Part I is cordage, in which students first learn how to refine the leaves and stalks from various plant species in order to expose the fibers. Next, students will be taught the reverse-twist method of creating actual cordage. Each student will take home the cordage strands they create, as well as extra material to process and twist on their own. Part II is making pine-pitch glue, where students are provided three ingredients: charcoal, dried plant matter and pine sap. First, a minimal amount of processing will be done to break down and purify the ingredients. Then, students will melt the sap over a heat source and gradually add the other two elements. When the correct consistency is…
Tickets
Cordage and Pitch Glue
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00