Early American Industries Association EAIA Summer Workshops

		Early American Industries Association Inc. EAIA-Eastfield Summer Workshops
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		In this unique program, master tradesmen, who are also experienced teachers, conduct a series of one-day workshops in which participants take up the tools themselves in order to learn more about them and their use. In many of the workshops participants produce objects to take home. The work day consists of two three-hour sessions from 9-12 and 1-4 with an hour for lunch. which is provided each day. Also included are two tavern dinners cooked in the traditional 18th century manner over open fires - an experience not to be missed.

		Eastfield Village was established in 1971 by EAIA member Don Carpentier. It is located midway between Albany & Pittsfield, MA. The village comprises a collection of 18th & early 19th-century buildings moved from various towns in New York. There is a meeting house built in Schenectady in 1836, a store from Minaville begun in 1811 with later additions, a 1793 tavern, an 1834 doctor’s office from Hoosick, and several other buildings. Trade shops include woodworking, blacksmith, tinsmith, printing, and shoemaking. Visit the Eastfield Village web site

		2008 Summer Workshops Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August This year's workshops will include ropemaking, fireplace cooking, metalworking in brass and copper, chair rushing, tinsmithing, making mouldings, split ash baskets, granite cutting, picture frame making, and blacksmithing. Click here for full details

		For further information contact EAIA Executive Director

Last update November 2007