Ep207 Traditional Fence Building in NL, with Andrea O'Brien, Kevin Andrews, and Dale Jarvis
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In Newfoundland and Labrador, fences were built for a number of reasons including keeping animals out of gardens and delineating property lines. In this episode of the podcast we learn about traditional fence types, the importance of fences in the cultural landscape of the province, and in particular the way to build a traditional wriggle fence.
In this episode we talk with mentor Duncan Major, and apprentice Katie Butler Major who are two participants of Heritage NL’s Mentor-Apprentice Program.Duncan learned the craft of letterpress from Tara Bryan, a painter and book artist who was well known internationally for her letterpress work....
Published 08/17/23
In this episode we talk with mentor Charlene Rumbolt, and apprentice Katie Lee who are two participants of Heritage NL’s Mentor-Apprentice Program.
Charlene is the lead artist and knowledge keeper at the Great Caribou Studio in Mary's Harbour. A talented seamstress, she was a winner in the...
Published 07/06/23