Underground Railroad Workshop,
Activities Planned by Arts Council
February is Black History month and the Cattaraugus County Arts Council is honoring this important recognition of the history and contributions of African American people with an informative, educational, and artistic workshop.
Local African American cultural educator Sara Heslin Woods presents “Follow the Drinking Gourd: The Underground Railroad Project” on Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25 from 6-8 pm at the Olean campus of Jamestown Community College.
Sara expertly blends culture, history, and artistic expression in a way that makes this a highly-educational and engaging workshop. Sara will use compelling storytelling techniques and character representations to relay the plight of the slaves on their northward travels as well as the stories of the local people who helped to conduct a route of escape. Learn about the local Underground Railroad landmarks and what it meant for a slave to “follow the drinking gourd.”
All participants will create their own drinking gourd that will be individually embellished with paint and other decorative treatments. Come prepared to learn, to create, to be engaged, to be inspired.
The workshop is appropriate for ages 12 and up and is held in room 220 in the College Center building located on North Union Street. Please contact CCAC to register by calling 716-372-7455 or email artscouncil@verizon.net. A $5 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the materials. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Cattaraugus County Arts Council and the Olean campus of Jamestown Community College and is supported with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts and from Cattaraugus County.
Local African American cultural educator Sara Heslin Woods presents “Follow the Drinking Gourd: The Underground Railroad Project” on Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25 from 6-8 pm at the Olean campus of Jamestown Community College.
Sara expertly blends culture, history, and artistic expression in a way that makes this a highly-educational and engaging workshop. Sara will use compelling storytelling techniques and character representations to relay the plight of the slaves on their northward travels as well as the stories of the local people who helped to conduct a route of escape. Learn about the local Underground Railroad landmarks and what it meant for a slave to “follow the drinking gourd.”
All participants will create their own drinking gourd that will be individually embellished with paint and other decorative treatments. Come prepared to learn, to create, to be engaged, to be inspired.
The workshop is appropriate for ages 12 and up and is held in room 220 in the College Center building located on North Union Street. Please contact CCAC to register by calling 716-372-7455 or email artscouncil@verizon.net. A $5 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the materials. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Cattaraugus County Arts Council and the Olean campus of Jamestown Community College and is supported with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts and from Cattaraugus County.
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