While I have been working on the development and construction of looms for my weaving classes, my son-in-law, James, has been had at work planning the summer’s archery activities. At this point, it looks as though we will have two different levels of archery shoot with the longbow: a beginner’s level shoot and an advanced shoot. Additionally, we will offer a course on arrow making (fletching), and we are contemplating a course for longbow making. Another advanced program being contemplated is crossbow course.
It will definitely be a busy summer if we have four our five different courses several times throughout the summer! And we have also discussed the prospects of some archery competitions as students develop their skill levels – should be fun! I need to get back out on the archery field myself, or I will probably be left behind by eager students. I’ve already had people express serious interest in sighing up their children for archery . . . I am really looking forward to the summer!
And for those who are brave and like to try doing things on there own, here are a couple of online references for making your own bow! From Pete Ward, an avid bowyer and hunter from somewhere in Alberta, Canada, are a slew of references for building bows and fletching arrows, just to name a few. What a great resource!
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