The Gullah Traditions School
Example of classes offered at schools like Gullah Traditions, the Old Tuskegee and the upcoming FDMG Academy
Wood Arts
Wood turning
Furniture
Tool craft and care
Traditional home/shelter building techniques
Log construction
Cob construction
Wood frame construction
Architectural preservation
Wood carving
Boat building
Earth bag construction
Fiber Arts, rugs, etc
Weaving
Basketry
Sewing
Quilting
Knitting
Felting
Ceramics pottery
Sewing Classes
Everyone has heard stories of how their great grandmothers would sew quilts out of material harvested from worn-out clothing. Not many of us have this skill anymore. Typically fabric stores offer sewing classes and sewing events for their customers. Sewing classes will not only teach a necessary skill, but it will also help you get the survival mindset in place. Instead of buying something, make something new out of what you have available. For instance, rather than throwing away torn jeans, salvage the non-worn areas and turn them into patches for clothing. Use other sections for pieces for a quilt, and make rags from what is left over.
Sculpting
Throwing
Hand-Building
Bead-making
Glass bottles and containers, etc.
Weaving and basketry
Acoustic folk music
World folk music
African dance/Orisha dance
Music festivals
Making and repairing traditional instruments
Drum/Bata/Jembie
Gullah Basket making
Storytelling and folklore
Wood carving
Music
Dance
Foraging, food preparation and preservation
Beading
Blacksmithing
Blacksmiths shop
Basic blacksmithing skills
Tool making/repair
Sculpting/art
Leather craft
Wood stove
Stone ovens
Stone craft
Outdoor Skills/Ecology
Orienteering
Foraging
Bird watching
Native plant identification
Hunting/fishing/seafood gathering
Outdoor skills/safety
Ethno-botany
Animal husbandry eggs
Chickens
Dairy and Beef cows
Pigs
Rabbits
Agriculture strawberries
Gardening
Perennials
Commercial farming
Botany
Canning and Food Preparation
Cooking
Fermentation
Foraging, food preparation and preservation
Small scale food business development
Micro-farming
Food processing
Seed saving
Beekeeping
Wine/beer making
History/Arts and Crafts
Storytelling
Nature photography
Painting
Jewelry making
Film making, Film Festival
Books, Paper, Writing and Printing
Book Arts
Paper making
Writer’s workshops
Letterpress and printing
Health
Traditional medicine
Natural body care
Yoruba and Gullah Herbal Medicine
Soap and perfume making.
Spa and Herbal bath
Yoga and Taichi
Wrestling
Exercise and Martial Arts
Solar energy
electrical knowledge – for putting together low impact energy generating systems
Building and repairing solar panels
Installing solar systems
Building, making and repairing generators
Earthships building
Earthhomes
Greenhouse building
Artificial lake and pond building
Aquaphonics
Plumbing
Irrigation
Water reservior construction
Clean water and sanitation
Soil renewal and regeneration
Environment cultivation-giving back.
Medical Training/Nurses/Midwife
Medical training should be a priority for those preparing for extended emergencies. Due to the increased use of sharp tools (and weapons for that matter), there will be more medical emergencies involving deep lacerated cuts and infections from open wounds. Additionally, there will be an increase in burns from being in closer contact to fires. These injuries can become infected very quickly, and knowing how to treat them will keep your family healthy.
There are online courses offered for basic CPR/First Aid, however, learning some advanced medical skills will give you more of the fundamental training needed to thrive during a long-term emergency.
Amateur Radio Classes/Morris code/Talking Drums
Each of us have read enough survival books to know that the “comm down” scenario is a very real threat, and happens more often than not. Experts from the private and public sector warn that we are just one major catastrophic event away from an incident that could take down the grid. The best way to prepare for this serious situation is to equip yourself with the knowledge and with the tools for emergency communication. Having a radio is encouraged by many disaster relief organizations. And having knowledge on how to work and maneuver a HAMM radio will provide a person with an emergency communication source during a time when most communication is down.
Preparation for Motherhood
Midwife course
Nursing
Small Infant care
The class content includes:
Normal labor, birth, and early postpartum period
Positioning for labor and birth
Relaxation and massage techniques to alleviate pain
Labor support
Communication skills
Information about medical procedures
Breastfeeding
Healthy lifestyle
Chemical Lab Tech Training
Chemical lab
Mechanics
Small and large engine repair
Engine rebuilding
Tool Shop/Maintenance
Homesteading/sustainable living
Home and community energy
Building a business around your craft
Suggestions:
There will be many opportunities for interaction between crafts. An example could be metal-working students making hinges for the furniture students or specialty parts for the tool-making students. We will highly encourage honing and apply our new skills to meet the practical needs of the school while fostering collaboration.
Community Collaboration
International Cultural Exchange Program
Earn & Learn Program
A Taste of Gullah
Take the tour and learn the skills
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