1990 apprenticeship program master artists | 1990 apprenticeship program master artists | Still Image | Teaching of folklore Dancers Banjoists Drummers (Musicians) Fiddlers Musicians Tattoo artists Wood carvers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
1990 apprenticeship program master artists
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- Seven color slides. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
Bobby Johns in his workshop | Bobby Johns in his workshop | Still Image | Wood carvers Carvers (Decorative artists) Material culture Woodwork Wood carving Artisans Tools Craft Sawmills Lumber trade | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Bobby Johns in his workshop
- Date
- 1988-12
- Description
- 37 black and white photographic prints, with negatives. Bobby Johns in his workshop in Pensacola. Photos 32-37 are of a nearby sawmill.
- Collection
Bobby Johns wood carvings | Bobby Johns wood carvings | Still Image | Wood carvers Material culture Woodwork Wood craft Wood carving Wood Art Cypress | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Bobby Johns wood carvings
- Date
- 1989-01
- Description
- Seven color slides. Examples of Johns's work, including carved walking canes and wooden handled knives.
- Collection
Canes by Bobby Johns | Canes by Bobby Johns | Still Image | Woodworkers Canes Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.) Wood carving Wood craft Woodwork Wood carvers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Canes by Bobby Johns
- Date
- 1991-04
- Description
- Four color slides. Johns won the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1992.
- Collection
Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart | Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart | Still Image | Apprentices Creek art Wood carving Wood craft Decorative arts Woodwork Woodworking tools Workshops Native Americans Creek Indians Teaching of folklore Carvers (Decorative artists) Wood carvers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Carvers Bobby Johns and Randy Stewart
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- Four color slides; 6 negatives. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival | Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Folklife Demonstrations Stringband music Mills Workers Oral narratives String instruments Fiddles Occupational groups Occupational folklore Fiddlers Musical groups Performers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Folklife area at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1989-05-27
- Description
- One proof sheet with twenty-seven black and white images, plus negatives. 1-3: Mill workers Barbara Dye, Nancy Pywell, Patricia Savin; 4-12: Unidentified fiddlers; 13: Forestry saw operator; 14-17: Gospel Grass, religious bluegrass musical group; 18: Patricia and unidentified participants; 19-22: Unidentified participants; 23-25: Simmons Family Band, bluegrass muscial group; 26-28: Unidentified.
- Collection
Six photo albums of Saturday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival | Six photo albums of Saturday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Performing arts Performers Folklife Demonstrations Music Awards Entertainers Bluegrass music String instruments Stringband music Old time music Mandolin music Pianists Fiddlers Mandolins Fiddles Fiddling Folk singers Singing Competitions Musicians Bands (Music) Guitarist Singers Bluegrass musicians Blues singers Folklorists | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Six photo albums of Saturday performances at the 1993 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1993-05-29
- Description
- "272 photographic prints in six small photo albums, labeled 1 through 6. No index for images. Album #1 [Old Marble Stage]: *Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (Dana Cupp - banjo; Robert Bowlin fiddle; Clarence "Tater" Tate - bass; Tom Ewing - guitar) *Florida Folk Heritage Awards (Ormond Loomis, Frank & Ann Thomas, Bobby Johns, Willie Jones, Nancy Rogers) Album #2 [Old Marble & Main Stage]: *Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (Dana Cupp - banjo; Robert Bowlin fiddle; Clarence "Tater" Tate - bass; Tom Ewing - guitar) Album #3: *Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (Dana Cupp - banjo; Robert Bowlin fiddle; Clarence "Tater" Tate - bass; Tom Ewing - guitar) performing on Old Marble Stage *Bill Monroe with crowd (including Mary McClain) *Seminole Family Camp *Tom Walton *Mary McClain & Willie James performing on Old Marble Stage *Florida Fiddlers Competition Album #4 *Fiddler Dick Seaman & guitarist Jack Piccalo on Main Stage *Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (Dana Cupp - banjo; Robert Bowlin fiddle; Clarence "Tater" Tate - bass; Tom Ewing - guitar) performing on Main Stage and Old Marble Stage Album #5 *Mary McClain & Willie James performing on Old Marble Stage *Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (Dana Cupp - banjo; Robert Bowlin fiddle; Clarence "Tater" Tate - bass; Tom Ewing - guitar) performing on Main Stage, (with the sign language interpreter in some images) *Craft demonstrations *Unidentified string band rehearsing *Tom Walton *Bill Monroe with fans (Including Liz Pennock) *Pierce Pettis on Old Marble Stage *Florida Fiddlers Competition Album #6: *Jack Piccalo rehearsing in campground *Unidentified string band on Main Stage *Frank & Ann Thomas, and other performers on Gazebo Stage *Visitors to the Florida Folk Festival *Will McLean Foundation booth"
- Collection
Walking cane making workshop led by Bobby Johns | Walking cane making workshop led by Bobby Johns | Still Image | Wood carving Woodwork Wood craft Artisans Canes Native Americans Woodworking tools Workshops (Adult education) Education Pedagogy Wood carvers Carvers (Decorative artists) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Wood carver Bobby Johns | Wood carver Bobby Johns | Still Image | Fieldwork Hats Carvers (Decorative artists) Jewelry Native Americans Wood carvers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Wood carver Bobby Johns
- Date
- 1993
- Description
- Two color prints. Used for the 1993 Florida Folk Festival booklet.
- Collection
Wood carving workshop at the Stephen Foster Center | Wood carving workshop at the Stephen Foster Center | Still Image | Demonstrations Wood carving Material culture Woodwork Woodworking tools Wood craft Workshops (Adult education) Folklife Wood carvers Carvers (Decorative artists) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Wood carving workshop at the Stephen Foster Center
- Date
- 1991-04-13
- Description
- One proof sheet with thirty-seven black and white images. Images of a carving workshop directed by Bobby Johns at the Stephen Foster Center in White Springs. Johns can be seen in images 9 through 11.
- Collection