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BrianS:
I work at a School in the Maintenance department. Several years ago some of the Teachers found out about my hobby of historical reinactment and asked me to do some presentations for the kids. I have talked about and shown all sorts of skills and equipment of early colonial woodsmen all the way up to Western Mountain men. I have been asked this year to do something a bit different. They would like me to tie together a talk about western mountain men and their gear with a talk about how their tools in some ways could be considered art. Not traditional paintings and sculpture but things like bead and quill work. Powder horns. Clothing Hawks Knives Flintlocks Snowshoes and such. I accepted the opportunity to do the talk. I have some ideas on what I can show and discuss from my own gear. I am not a teacher and I could use some ideas and suggestions on what and how to present the idea that gear could also be considered art. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Brian

Piddler:
BrianS,
although I don't have any suggestions on the presentation I have to add this. When I was young in the boy scouts, one of the fathers came by on show and tell. He was showing a recurve bow. Although I don't remember the gist of the presentation I was transfixed and can still remember the string silencers as it was yesterday. In my opinion almost anything you put together will most definitely get the attention of the youngsters. Made my first bow a short while back and my grandson thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Good luck I'm sure it will be a hit.
Pidd01

mullet:
I agree, a simple bend in the handle bow is an easy way to get recruits and fast to make while the interest is there.

BrianS:
Looking forward to this opportunity to show the kids some Mountain Man gear. Based on previous talks at the School, my guess is most if not all of the Kids, have never seen any of the gear, clothing etc. from that time period. Should be Fun.

Pappy:
I would just lay out a display of all your gear and talk about each idem , what it was made from and a little about how it was made and what it was used for, then let them ask questions, that is always fun. I have done some of this in the past for the scouts and 4H and one thing I found is kids love visual .Very cool you are doing this and i know most of the kids will love it. :)
 Pappy

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