BOW MAKING WORKSHOPS
Are Awesome
Get ready for a great organic experience. A good bow making workshop happens outdoors as much as possible. Sure, we’ll talk under the porch if it starts to rain, but to watch your bow come alive under the light of the sun is one of the biggest gifts of participating in these workshops.
There’s nothing quite like the glean of Osage Orange as it’s being worked throughout the light of the day. Fresh air, the smell of the wood, and nothing else to think about but making your bow having having a great time with friends new and old. That’s what you can expect out of a bow making workshop with Lonnie.
GET OUT OF THE CITY
And String A Bow
“Many ‘firsts’ this past weekend: I tried my hand at detailed (and difficult!) woodwork; I handcrafted a functional Osage Orange bow, many thanks to the teaching and wisdom of Lonnie Hamilton; and to top it off, I fired my first arrow from a longbow!”
JOSHUA PAUL
“Will and I made bows with Lonnie Hamilton a couple of years ago. We named them Harold and Oliver… long story. Anyhow, he has deep knowledge of his subject and it is really is an amazing experience to make a traditional bow. There is more to it than meets the eye. And if you can make this workshop – you should give it a go – you’ll be making memories that will stay with you for a long time.”
ANTHONY BARTLETT
“Our dear and beloved “bow master” and friend Lonnie Hamilton is offering Osage Orange Bow Workshops!!!
The boys and I made one as our “family project” under his epic guidance two years ago! We had such an amazing, beyond priceless experience…the uncovering of the beautiful bow inside the raw, sacred Osage Orange without power tools was quite a journey…it became a powerful metaphor for life for us! And Lonnie is such a wise and fun teacher! “
JUTTA HECHT