Primitive Skills Club
The Fort Collins Primitive Skills Club provides free workshops and events for the public to learn about connecting with nature on a deeper level through ancestral living skills and primitive craft. Our members have years of experience teaching and training with experts in trades such as bow making, hide tanning, tracking, basket weaving, shelter building and more.
Events: All Events are 6-8 pm and will take place on the last Tuesday of every month at The Growing Project Garden at 1601 N. Shields, unless otherwise specified. PLEASE PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREA, NO DOGS, AND MEET UNDER THE SHADE STRUCTURE TO THE EAST OF THE HOOP HOUSE.
2017 Schedule (2018 schedule coming soon!)
Events: All Events are 6-8 pm and will take place on the last Tuesday of every month at The Growing Project Garden at 1601 N. Shields, unless otherwise specified. PLEASE PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREA, NO DOGS, AND MEET UNDER THE SHADE STRUCTURE TO THE EAST OF THE HOOP HOUSE.
2017 Schedule (2018 schedule coming soon!)
- April 25th: Solar Workshop
- Wonder how to generate your own energy from the sun? Come learn from the local experts at Sandbox Solar how to setup a mini solar electric system at The Growing Project. We will be hands on with low-voltage equipment and at the end of the day will have solar powering a light show at The Growing Project.
- Free, All Ages Welcome.
- May 30th: Willow Baskets
- Willow shoots are shooting up everywhere. Come learn how to weave your very own willow basket for berry picking, organizing, or fish trapping!
- Free, All Ages Welcome
- June 27th: Tracking Evening (Meet at Shields Ponds Parking Lot)
- The animals are out and about. Come learn who is walking around in your backyard and how to develop the mindset of a tracker and detective. Learn how to observe nature in new eyes and uncover stories often untold by the everyday hiker.
- Free, All Ages Welcome
- July 25th: Friction Fire
- Matches all wet? No Problem! Come learn how to start a fire using friction. We will practice fire making techniques such as hand drill and bowdrill.
- August 29th: Coal Burning Bowl / Water Purification
- Colorado is so dry! It can be hard to source clean potable water in the wild. Come learn how to purify water and coal burn a wood bowl.
- Free, All Ages under 15 must be accompanied by parental supervision.
- September 26th: Hunting Tools and Tactics
- The hunting season is upon us. Are you ready to harvest your first meal this year? Come play and learn hands on with primitive hunting tools and how effective they can be. We will have Atl-Atls, Bow and Arrows, Throwing Sticks, and more!
- Free, All Ages under 15 must be accompanied by parental supervision.
- October 18th: Primitive Cooking Potluck
- Come celebrate the sunset on the warmer weather and welcoming a new winter season. We will use primitive cooking techniques for a potluck to celebrate community and The Hunt!
- Free, All Ages Welcome
