Atlatl & Darts Workshop
Weapons for hunting game were essential for survival in ancient cultures. One such weapon was a short stick with a hook on one end that would allow hunters to throw spears, or darts, much farther and with greater velocity than when thrown by hand. This lever, known by Central American natives as the atlatl, enabled them to put more distance between themselves and dangerous prey, as well as become better at hunting fast-moving game. The Primitive Arts is proud to offer an atlatl and darts workshop in which students will construct an atlatl and two darts.The Atlatl and Darts workshop consists of four hours of instruction total. Students will be given a short piece of river cane and shown how to create a hook or loop in one end that can be used to launch their darts. Next, students will create darts from two pieces of river cane approximately 60” long. On one end of the cane, they will be shown how to create a nock in the tip, and then add fletching in order to stabilize the dart while in flight. Last, students will take their atlatls and darts to an outdoor space where they can experience throwing darts for accuracy, distance and fun. Each student will take home their completed atlatl and two darts. This class is suitable for ages ten and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior knowledge of or experience with the atlatl and darts is necessary. $50 plus $20 materials fee/student.
One unique advantage of this workshop is what can be informally described as, "Have river cane, will travel." Like all of The Primitive Arts workshops, it is completely mobile, and all of the materials necessary for it can be brought to your location; you need merely to provide the space and 4-5 tables.
The Primitive Arts is committed to customizing this workshop to your own goals. Its length, number of students, ages of students and virtually every other aspect of instruction can be modified.
Weapons for hunting game were essential for survival in ancient cultures. One such weapon was a short stick with a hook on one end that would allow hunters to throw spears, or darts, much farther and with greater velocity than when thrown by hand. This lever, known by Central American natives as the atlatl, enabled them to put more distance between themselves and dangerous prey, as well as become better at hunting fast-moving game. The Primitive Arts is proud to offer an atlatl and darts workshop in which students will construct an atlatl and two darts.The Atlatl and Darts workshop consists of four hours of instruction total. Students will be given a short piece of river cane and shown how to create a hook or loop in one end that can be used to launch their darts. Next, students will create darts from two pieces of river cane approximately 60” long. On one end of the cane, they will be shown how to create a nock in the tip, and then add fletching in order to stabilize the dart while in flight. Last, students will take their atlatls and darts to an outdoor space where they can experience throwing darts for accuracy, distance and fun. Each student will take home their completed atlatl and two darts. This class is suitable for ages ten and up; students under eighteen must have an accompanying adult present at all times. No prior knowledge of or experience with the atlatl and darts is necessary. $50 plus $20 materials fee/student.
One unique advantage of this workshop is what can be informally described as, "Have river cane, will travel." Like all of The Primitive Arts workshops, it is completely mobile, and all of the materials necessary for it can be brought to your location; you need merely to provide the space and 4-5 tables.
The Primitive Arts is committed to customizing this workshop to your own goals. Its length, number of students, ages of students and virtually every other aspect of instruction can be modified.
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