Participants in the can choose classes on making a five-string folk banjo, a spruce top hourglass dulcimer, or a Celtic folk harp. Class enrollment will be limited to 16. Dr. James L. Yount, a professor in technology and industrial arts at Berea College, will be the instructor for all of the classes. To register, please call Sandy Wells at 985-3033.

Westervelt programs began at Berea College in 1936 with the building of a cottage financed by E. C. Westervelt of Texas. A Westervelt shop was later opened to students and faculty interested in learning how to make metal and wooden objects, either as a craft or just as a hobby. The Westervelt programs today are offered both to campus and community residents through the Berea College Technology and Industrial Arts Department.

WESTERVELT PROGRAM SPRING 2002
Session 1 - Five String Folk Banjo
Meeting Dates: February 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, March 5
Meeting Times: 6:30 - 8:30
Meeting Place: Woods Laboratory, Danforth Industrial Arts Building
Registration Fee: $10.00
Materials: $56.00
Description: In this session, we will construct a 5 string folk banjo. All wooden parts will be precut but will require gluing, shaping, sanding and finishing. Materials furnished include pre-slotted fret board, fret wire, tuners, tailpiece, preformed bridge and nut material. A prototype of this banjo will be on display in the Danforth Industrial Arts Building Lobby.

Session 2 - Spruce Top Hourglass Dulcimer
Meeting Dates: March 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, April 2, 4, 9
Meeting Times: 6:30 - 8:30
Meeting Place: Woods Laboratory, Danforth Industrial Arts Building
Registration Fee: $10.00
Materials: $50.00
Description: In this session we will construct a 4-string hourglass shaped, spruce topped mountain dulcimer. The peg box and tailpiece will be pre-shaped. The ribs (sides) will be bent to shape. Participants will sand, cut top, bottom, and sound holes. They will also assemble, sand and finish the assembled instrument. Materials furnished include spruce top, materials for back, ribs, pre-shaped peg box and tail piece, pre-slotted fret board, fret wire, tuners, bridge and nut material. A prototype of this instrument will be on display in the Danforth Industrial Arts Building Lobby.

Session 3 - Celtic Folk Harp
Meeting Dates: April 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16
Meeting Times: 6:30 - 8:30
Meeting Place: Woods Laboratory, Danforth Industrial Arts Building
Registration Fee: $10.00
Materials: $100.00
Description: In this session, we will construct a 2-½ octave Celtic folk harp. All wooden parts will be precut, but will require gluing, shaping, sanding and finishing. Materials furnished include tuning key, tuning pins, string guides, strings and other necessary hardware. A prototype of this harp will be on display in the Danforth Industrial Arts Building Lobby.

Registration for these Westervelt classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 22. To register please call Sandy Wells at 985-3033.