In 2007 Freedom Kilts hosted a
Kilt Kamp here in Victoria. We hoped this would become an
annual event bringing together kiltmakers from all over the world and those who
wished to learn more about kilts and how to make them.
I am proud to
announce that the tradition will continue with Kilt Kamp 2008. This year
the event will be held on the East Coast for those who are not able to manage a
trip to Victoria.
The Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin, NC
has been kind enough to host this years Kamp.
Between Monday June 9th and
Friday June 13th there will be a full 5 day course in Traditional,
Hand-Sewn Kiltmaking taught by Barb Tewksbury, author of "The Art of
Kiltmaking".
This will be followed on Friday with a full day of
seminars and will wrap up with the town of Franklin's "Taste of Scotland
Festival".
Some of the seminars on Friday that we have planned
are;
"The Art of
Contemporary Kiltmaking" by me.
"The History & Development of the
Kilt" by Bob Martin, author of "All about your Kilt".
"The Tartan Tradition"
by Matt Newsome, curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum.
Then on Saturday Bobbie and
I will be available to anyone who wishes to delve into Contemporary Kiltmaking a
little further.
So bring your current project, your questions, and your
appetite.
For more information you can visit the site of The Scottish
Tartans Museum or go directly to;
http://kiltkamp.scottishtartans.org/index.html
