Fall/Winter 2024-2025
Calendar of Events at
MEDICINE BOW
Native American Wilderness Survival Skills & Earthlore
~ Classes for all ages taught by Mark Warren
Pre-registration is required for all events.
www.medicinebow.net medicinebow@att.net 706-864-5928
All classes for October and November must first be secured by EMAIL only!
Oct. 12 – THE ART OF ARCHERY – Learn the best blend of Native American, Old English, and modern styles. For ages 10 to 110 and all skill levels. Learn the melding of strength and grace known to the best archers of history. Taught by 1999 World Longbow Champion. Gear provided or BYO. $80
Oct. 13 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – Not instruction, but adventure for functioning archers of all skill levels using a handicap system as they vie for the SILVER ARROW. 1– 4 pm. $10 (with bow rental add $10)
Nov. 16 – (This class is full.) IDENTIFICATION AND USAGE OF PLANTS IN AUTUMN – Learn about the wild herbs, shrubs, trees, fruits, nuts, roots, bark, and vines of the season that the Native Americans used for food, medicines, and crafts. $70
Nov. 17 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see above at Oct. 13) $10
Dec. 7 – TRACKING – Learn prints, gaits, and track patterns of native animals of Appalachia and how to follow signs. $65
Dec. 15 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see Oct. 13) $10
Dec. 28 – THE ART OF ARCHERY – Instruction (See Oct. 12) $80
Jan. 4 – TO BUILD A FIRE – An in-depth class on foolproof pyre construction and lighting. Includes: wood selection, architecture, and proper fuel layering for a sustainable one-match fire. Never fail again. $60
Jan. 11 – THE (MARTIAL) ART OF STALKING – Learn the discipline for approaching wild animals undetected, whether for photography, hunting, or observing. $65
Jan. 19 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see Oct. 13) $10
Jan. 25 – PLAINS INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE – An evening class by a wood stove inside Medicine Bow Lodge to learn the skill of speaking with your hands. Bring a friend, so you’ll have someone in your life with whom you can sign. $20 per person
Feb. 8 – KNIFE & HAWK – Learn to throw knife and tomahawk with authority. Projectiles provided or bring your own. $70
Feb. 16 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see Oct. 13) $10
FEB. 23 (Sunday) – A STUDY OF WINTER TREES – Learn to identify trees by bark patterns, leaf scars, growth characteristics, winter remnants, and habitat. Learn native uses of trees as foods, medicines, and craft materials. $65
Mar. 15 (This date was changed from the original posting of this schedule.) – THE ART OF ARCHERY – instruction (see Oct. 12) $80
Mar. 9 – ARCHERY RENDEZVOUS – (see Oct. 13) $10
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To Sign Up For a Class
Reserve your spot by email, then mail a check or money order made to: Medicine Bow, Ltd. 104 Medicine Bow, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Each class is filled to its limit by a first-come-first-served receipt of check.
Email: medicinebow@att.net Phone: 706-864-5928
Cancellation Policy
For a cancellation 7 full days before class, fee is returned in full. Cancellation by 4 full days before class, 50% returned or 60% applied to future workshop.
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Everything that Mark teaches can be found in his Secrets of the Forest book series. These books are available HERE and everywhere books are sold. These volumes share knowledge Mark has gained from more than 50 years of intense nature, and Native American studies, self-imposed survival trips, and teaching to thousands of students all across the country. If you are a student of the forest, primitive skills, survival lore, or a teacher of these subjects, these books were written for you (each book includes more than 100 detailed project descriptions.) And, if you are someone who enjoys reading about adventures in nature from the safe, dry space you call home, we think you will enjoy Mark’s stories and personal adventures, many of which are included among these pages.
Secrets of the Forest, a teaching legacy, by award-winning naturalist Mark Warren.
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