Join us National Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2025

Schedule:

9:00am-3:00pm Jonelle Nutting

Create A One-Of-A-Kind Stamped Leather Valet Tray For That Special Someone (Or Yourself). Ranch Wife, Mother, And Leatherworker Jonelle Nutting Will Take You Through The Process Of Prepping And Casing The Leather, Laying Out The Design, And Stamping. Then, You’ll Finish The Leather With Oil And Antiquing, If Desired. You’ll Complete Your Creation By Finishing The Edges And Applying Hardware. Each Student Will Leave With A Fully Stamped And Functioning Tray To Corral Your Keys, Coins, Jewelry, Guitar Picks, Or Any Stray Treasures And Trinkets. You Will Be Provided With A Set Of Tools For The Workshop And To Take Home With You. No Experience Necessary.

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9:00am-11:00am Waddie Mitchell

Cowboy Poetry Consists Of Two Different Arts, The Writing Of It And The Telling Of It. While Some Poems Are Crafted For The Page, Others Are Destined For The Ear. The Cowboy Poetry Resurgence That Came Along 40 Years Ago Emphasized Recitation, Tapping Into Oral Performance (And Aural Delight!) Through The Spoken Sharing Of Verse. The Better A Poem Is Presented, The Better Listeners Enjoy It. Join Reciter Extraordinaire Waddie Mitchell To Mull Over Ideas To Help You Refine Your Recitations, Improve Your Delivery, And Have Some Fun With The Art Of Sharing Cowboy Poetry Live And In Person. 

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9:00am-12;00pm Dan & Lauren Landa

Father And Daughter Duo Dan Landa And Lauren Landa Share Their Spin On This Staple Bread Of Cowboys And Townies Alike. Learn Traditional Sourdough Bread Recipes And Techniques That Will Keep You “Sourdough Slim.” Then, Add Some More Techniques To Your Bread-Baking Saddlebags With Sourdough Takes On Artistic Loaves, Sweets, And Snacks. This Workshop Will Give You Just The Start You Need To Rise To The Rest Of The Gathering.

Photo By Lauren Landa

9:00am-5:00pm Rodney Mike

Make Not One, But Two!, Cuff Bracelets In This Creative Jewelry Workshop. Silversmith Rodney Mike Of The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe Will Teach You About Materials, Tools, And Finishes. You Will Start Out By Making A Copper Cuff Bracelet With A Simple Finishing Process. This Will Get You In The Groove To Make Your Cuff Bracelet Out Of A Sterling Silver Overlay Material On Day Two. Choose Between Four Finishes For Your Silver Bracelet—A Smooth Polish, Satin Polish, Hammered Texture Finish, Or A Combination Of These. Suitable For Beginners.

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1:00pm-4:00pm Yvonne Hollenbeck

Learn The Age-Old Basics Of Hand Piecing From Master Quilter Yvonne Hollenbeck And Discover How Simple And Relaxing This Sewing Method Can Be. Yvonne Will Guide You Through Various Needles, Threads, And Notions Used In Constructing Quilts. You Will Receive A Kit To Make A Simple Nine-Patch Block With Printed Instructions, And You Will Also Receive Hints To Assist You With Your Hand Work, Whether You Are Attaching Binding, Making Simple Blocks, Or Attempting To Make An Award-Winning Heirloom Quilt. Be Part Of The Quilting Circle At This Rewarding And Fun-Filled Workshop Doing Patchwork As It’s Been Done For Generations.

Photo By Jessica Brandi Lifland

1:00pm-4:00pm Jordan Wright

Take A Trip To The Southern Hemisphere With Home Cook Jordan Wright Whose Culinary Journey Through His Basque Roots Gives His Food Global Flavors, From The High Desert To The Pampas. Jordan Will Guide You Through Preparing A Hearty Argentine Lunch Worthy Of Gourmet Gauchos. Make Matambre (Flank Steak Rolled With Seasonal Vegetables And Cheese) Accompanied By An Argentine-Style Squash Salad Topped With Chimichurri Dressing. While You’re Cooking, Partake In The Time-Honored South American Tradition Of Passing A Cup Of Mate (Herbal Tea) Among Friends. Finally, Wash Down Your Meal With A Fernet Con Coca (Fernet With Coke). ¡Qué Buena Onda! 

Photo By Callie Greenhaw

3:00pm-4:30pm Nick Heguy

Throughout Modern History, Our Obsession With The Cocktail Has Been One Of Adoration Mixed With Innovation, Weighing Creative Passion With Our Capacity For Vice. We Continue This Tradition With An Examination Of The Cocktail’s Evolution Over The Decades And Its Impact On Our Own Local History. Join Us For This Year’s Installation Of Perfect Pour At Duncan Littlecreek. Learn Tips And Tricks To Create Your Own Stunning Libations. Take Some Poetic License On A Few Classic Cocktails, And Learn To Make Some Of The Dlc’s Exclusive Signature Drinks With Nick Heguy. Must Be 21+ With Valid Id.

Photo By Charlie Ekburg

7:00am-8:30pm Richard Elloyan, Ross Knox, Deanna Dickinson Mccall

From The Ruby Mountains To The Owyhee Desert, From The Humboldt River To The Jarbidge Wilderness, From The Hot Springs To The Quakies, Nevada’s Expanses Leave An Imprint On A Person’s Soul. Cowboy Poet Ross Knox Earned His Stripes On The Great Basin’s Big Outfits. Rancher And Rhymer Deanna Dickinson Mccall Raised Her Family On The Silver State’s Remote Ranges. And, Special Guest Richard Elloyan Lives And Sings At The Edge Of Nevada’s Dark Starry Skies. Together, In Elko, They Bring You An Evening Of Entertainment That Sparkles Like A Buckaroo’s Breath On A Sunny Winter Day. 

Photo By Jessica Brandi Lifland

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