Uplands Lifelong Learning Institute is pleased to present our next short course:
Whittling on the Land:
Historical Perspectives on Local and Regional Folk Art
Presenter: Jan Laude
Dates & Time: Tuesday’s 10:00-11:15, October 7, 14, 28, and 9:00-11:30 October 21. Note that these are new dates for the course originally scheduled for spring.
Location: Pleasant Hill Community Church, Room 1.
Note: Class size limited to 10. Registration is first come, first served.
Content: Week 1 explores these questions: What is Folklore? and What is Folk Art? Week 2
examines local folk art wooden doll traditions with examples from the Pioneer Museum and
corresponding regional traditions from the novel The Dollmaker by Harriette Simpson Arnow
(1954). In week 3 the movie “The Dollmaker” will be shown. The final week will be a discussion
of insights gained about the Folk Art wooden doll traditions in the local and regional area.
Note: Reading The Dollmaker, is not required, however, it would add to your understanding
and enjoyment of the course.
Presenter: Jan Laude has a PhD from Indiana University with majors in Folklore and American Studies and a minor in Women’s Studies and an MA in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University. Jan also has a BS from Carnegie Mellon University. Jan is looking forward to sharing her knowledge of, passion for, and delight in Folklore.
To Register: Send your request to register with your check payable to ULLI and your email
address to ULLI Registrar PO Box 621 Pleasant Hill TN 38578. You may also email
ullipleasanthill@gmail.com requesting registration. You will receive confirmation by email.
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Course charge: $10 for ULLI members; $20 for non-members. Become a member:
$50 annually with checks mailed to ULLI Registrar PO Box 621 Pleasant Hill TN 38578.
