Members of the Thunderbird Atlatl staff will be at two upcoming events in Florida. Check out the information below:
February 24, 25 & 26
STONE AGE AND PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy, Florida
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
STONE AGE AND PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
Ochlockonee River State Park
Friday, Feb. 24; Saturday, Feb. 25 & Sunday, Feb. 26, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Description:
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Ochlockonee River State Park is pleased to announce their fifth annual Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival. Event workshops are designed to introduce visitors to primitive arts through family interaction. Participants and their families will experience demonstrations in flint knapping and the art of projectile point fashioning, along with deer hide tanning and bone, wood and antler carving. Once again, members of the Florida Public Archaeology Network will help provide fun, educational children’s activities including artifact identification, Atlatl history, basic lessons and a competition. Please dress appropriately for a cool morning near the confluence of the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers. Join us for some family interaction while learning some old-timey skills in the Real Florida.
Participation Requirements
Fees: Admission for event is free with paid regular park entrance fee.
Contact: (850) 962-2771
Directions: Ochlockonee River State Park is located four miles south of Sopchoppy on U.S. 319.
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Ochlockonee River State Park is pleased to announce the fourth annual presentation of our Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival. This program is designed to introduce visitors to primitive arts through family interaction. Participants and their families will experience demonstrations in atlatl demonstrations, flint knapping, and other primitive skills.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver/events.cfm?viewevent=5830#5830
March 3 & 4
SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Silver River State Park
SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Silver River State Park
Date: March 3-4, 11 am – 4 pm
Description:
This weekend event will feature flint knappers from across the Southeast making stone tools like Native Americans did thousands of years ago. Other artists and crafters will demonstrate how bows and arrows are made, hide-tanning, pottery manufacture and firing, tomahawk throwing and other skills. Vendors will sell replica stone tools, food and other creations. Archery and atlatl dart throwing demonstrations will take place each day. Admission $5.00 per person; children under 6 free. Active military free with ID. Park entry fee and parking are free. Flint knappers and vendors interested in participating should contact Scott Mitchell at (352)236-5401.
Fees: $5.00 per person; park entry fee waived
Contact: Deborah.Wilson@dep.state.fl.us
Directions:
Silver River State Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of S.R. 40 on S.R. 35. From Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40 east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From Interstate 95 take exit 268 to Route 40 west, about 60 miles to SR 35.
