tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:28:02 +0000rock artdeadline2011SHUMLAsnakescholarshipfieldworkphotosWiki-upsStormsresearch designOverview of 1st weekTexasflyerarcheologyfield schoolforagerRainbowsField Methods in Rock ArtEltoninvitationWilliflierand a Rock Cairnlizardhunter-gatherer<i>Field Methods in Rock Art</i>, a three-week field school teaching rock art research and recording, is presented each year by SHUMLA. This course is offered through Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Successful completion of the class earns 3-6 hours of undergraduate or 3 hours of graduate credit.http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Angel Johnson)Blogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-776085468340047347Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:10:00 +00002011-12-12T15:15:10.339-06:00rock arthunter-gathererfield schoolforagerresearch design5-29 June 2012 SHUMLA’s Field Methods in Rock Art Field School (registration deadline: 14 May 2012) A ROCK ART FIELD SCHOOL Are you a looking for an amazing field school opportunity? Every summer SHUMLA offers its Field Methods in Rock Art field school course. This year, this unique experience will be held from 5-29 June 2012. Enroll to spend four intense weeks exploring desert canyons and http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/12/field-school-dates-for-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-4788655821357897397Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:10:00 +00002011-06-09T11:36:46.760-05:00Well, yesterday was the last full day of FMRA 2011. All the students headed home or to their next field school adventure this morning. It was a pleasure to work with these young folks – I don't think I've ever seen a group where every student pushed so hard to keep up with the required readings and then conducted their presentations with such outstanding group dialogue.Over 2,000 digital photoshttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/06/students-of-panther-cave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-2391644069070888118Tue, 31 May 2011 20:34:00 +00002011-05-31T15:51:37.488-05:00snakelizardSome of the friends we have met along the way...http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/critters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-4898517947773213658Tue, 31 May 2011 20:32:00 +00002011-05-31T15:33:55.804-05:00 Brown/Sear meat (for field school, I recommend cooking meat all the way through before the next step)Place meat into broth, add veggies and fruits and simmer for over an hour…the longer, the more flavors get to mesh (Mostly) Moroccan Flavors Meats Pork loin (good for large groups of people) Chicken, Beef, Lamb Quail, Dove, Pheasant Shrimp, Lobster, Scallops Veggieshttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/tagine-recipe-general.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-4513253987071480398Mon, 30 May 2011 19:25:00 +00002011-05-30T18:35:00.245-05:00Instructors and guests wait outside the lab for the students to complete their quiz on this evening's reading assignment...A student presentation and a lively discussion of the reading follow. Quizzes and readings are only a portion of students' grades. Participation in the lab includes illustrating figures, making forms, entering data, enhancing photos, and blogging.Boy, I can't wait to hear http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/in-lab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-2239305300151402418Fri, 20 May 2011 12:09:00 +00002011-05-20T07:16:54.481-05:00The Old Goat can't believe it is Friday already. Tuesday's hike to Kakie's Gallery (VV201) and Black Cave (VV76) required a lot of boulder-hopping down-canyon and then back, but everyone got into the fun – not to mention the incredible rock art at both sites.Wednesday and Thursday were two days of training in Panther Cave (VV83). Today, the work starts for real. The LiDAR mapping crew started http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/off-to-running-start.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-6162853292211048804Thu, 19 May 2011 22:50:00 +00002011-05-19T18:46:01.116-05:00Students are really sharp and seem to be enjoying their field experience at Panther Cave this year. The weather has been perfect and the boat rides are short and fun. Not to mention the incredible rock art that we get to hang out with everyday. MMMMmmmm...heaven!Angel JohnsonSHUMLA Archeological Research Assistanthttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-first-few-days-recording-at-panther.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-4999416463544962687Tue, 17 May 2011 12:02:00 +00002011-05-17T07:11:49.102-05:00Monday we hiked into Caballo Shelter, strolled past a batch of wikiup rings and then went down-canyon to Fate Bell Shelter before having lunch and touring the Seminole Canyon State Park visitors center. Afterward, visited Painted Shelter, then returned to campus for a tasty fajita dinner prepared by our cook, Teddy Stickney. The Old Goat managed to not put anyone to sleep afterward with the http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/first-day-in-field.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-376868247724188412Mon, 16 May 2011 02:55:00 +00002011-05-15T22:03:34.609-05:00The "Old Canyon Goat" here. SHUMLA welcomes the arrival of students enrolled for the 2011 Field Methods in Rock Art class! An excellent group of students, and I'm looking forward to hitting the canyons with them tomorrow morning.Elton PrewittCo-Instructorhttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/05/welcome-to-2011-fmra-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-8681416419991144584Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:24:00 +00002011-04-28T11:25:36.848-05:00http://www.txstate.edu/anthropology/courses/undergraduate.html 3317 Rock Art Field Methods. (3-0) This course will train students in rock art field methods. They will gain first-hand experience recording rock art sites through photography, field sketches, mapping, and written inventories. Students will generate a visual and written description of the art, which they will use to infer and explainhttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/04/course-numbers-and-descriptions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-2261576873137525023Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:19:00 +00002011-03-30T11:23:55.959-05:00scholarship2011deadlineThe deadline for submission of the FMRA Scholarship has been extended from 31 March to 8 April 2011. Please find attached the scholarship application. Scholarship recipients will be announced Tuesday 12 April 2011. If you have not already applied, please be encouraged; an unprecedented 7 scholarships are available this year and we are looking forward to awarding them all to deserving students http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2011/03/scholarship-deadline-extended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-289501338533435805Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:50:00 +00002010-12-01T15:59:47.551-06:00The SHUMLA School, Inc. is offering $1750 scholarships to provide lodging, meals, course materials, recording equipment, and on-site travel to the 2011 Field Methods in Rock Art participant. Three scholarships are being funded this year by the Dee Ann Story Educational Fund and two scholarships by the Rock Art Foundation (www.rockart.org) for a total of five! Scholarships do not cover tuition andhttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/12/five-scholarships-available-for-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-1692750344855706869Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:47:00 +00002010-12-01T15:50:18.391-06:00Field Methods in Rock Art runs for 4 weeks this year! Check out www.shumla.org for more information or email programs@shumla.orghttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/12/16-may-8-june-2011-field-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-9199483815702883118Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:35:00 +00002010-12-01T15:42:21.780-06:00SHUMLA has been and continues to be a fantastic experience for me. I have already learned an incredible amount about the culture and lifestyle of the people responsible for the art in this area and it is only the beginning of the second week. The opportunity to be so involved in the research is great, not to mention the (almost) all access pass to see and be inches away from the art that comes http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/05/w00t.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-7805490436846204756Tue, 25 May 2010 14:50:00 +00002010-05-25T11:21:17.876-05:00Overview of 1st weekSHUMLAHello all!So, it is the beginning of the 2nd week of Shumla field school and who knew how much one week could hold...First day here, and let me tell you: DRINK YOUR WATER! and I don't mean a cup, I mean 2 LITERS. When you don't drink enough fluids, you feel as if you are slowly reaching death... believe me I would know... dehydrated the first day here (thanks to Javelina Heights) and completely http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/05/say-in-300-voice-this-is-shumla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-7768619615653025348Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:33:00 +00002010-04-21T12:40:14.354-05:00Students, as the semester is wrapping up you are no doubt super busy studying and getting ready for final exams.When you get a moment, please read Rock Art of the Lower Pecos chapters 1-3 before you join us in Comstock for the field school.You can purchase the book online or contact our office and I will send you a copy.http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585442593The other required reading is David http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/04/start-your-reading-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-8375238363378261534Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:27:00 +00002010-04-21T12:29:24.198-05:00A warm welcome to our 2010 FMRA Field School Scholarship Recipients Reina Garcia and Brandon Richardson!http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/04/congratulations-scholarship-recipients.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-6847393189770673996Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:13:00 +00002010-01-19T14:15:43.797-06:00 http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-field-methods-in-rock-art-photos_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-3089540979227813378Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:07:00 +00002010-01-19T14:08:57.532-06:00photosCheck out some of last year's photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/ShumlaSchool/2009FMRA?feat=directlinkhttp://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-field-methods-in-rock-art-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-5124493875226792047Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-12-02T16:06:01.708-06:00invitationflyerfieldworkflierSHUMLAfield schoolField Methods in Rock ArtSHUMLA would like to invite you, your friends, students, or colleagues to participate in this year's Field Methods in Rock Art Field School from 17 May - 4 June, 2010!Please contact me with any inquiries and let me know if you would like for me to send hard copies of the flier your way. Thanks!Angel JohnsonResearch AssistantSHUMLAPO Box 627Comstock, TX 78837432.292.4848 office432.292.4849 http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2009/12/announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (FIELD METHODS IN ROCK ART)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-2240783703946145458Thu, 28 May 2009 20:21:00 +00002011-09-06T17:21:42.545-05:00In addition to learning the archaeological methods in rock art research, one of the most influential reasons to participate in the SHUMLA Field Methods in Rock Art javascript:void(0)course is to have the opportunity to spend a day off in the bustling metropolis of Del Rio, Texas. Del Rio is an exciting border town filled with a variety of stimulating cultural experiences. The girls of the 2009 http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-off-in-del-rio-texas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-8175795852150356652Thu, 28 May 2009 18:21:00 +00002009-05-28T15:52:26.749-05:00So we packed our bags for an 8 day trip to Devils River, staying at the Rylander's Ranch, which had very nice accommodations. We went to Mystic shelter for 3 days, where we learned how to do site sketch map, fill out a Tex site form for archaeological survey, as well as recording recording Anthropomorphs. After we finished our day at 2:30 pm, we would cross Devils River and swim in the crystal http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2009/05/devils-river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-4413139807703312192Thu, 28 May 2009 01:32:00 +00002009-05-27T20:48:57.882-05:00Yesterday I accidentally broke a very cherished item of Ken's; his walking stick. I know that when I stepped on it and heard that loud crack, I cracked his will to do archaeology. The next day he was not the same Ken. He had lost it. So, after getting a lot of jokes my way about the broken walking stick, including some from Dr. Boyd, I decided to make it better. With the help of Nathan I made a http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2009/05/black-widow-makes-amends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-8132146547023653494Thu, 28 May 2009 01:04:00 +00002009-05-27T20:43:21.143-05:00and a Rock CairnRainbowsWiki-upsStormsThis has been an exciting field school. Yesterday we did a site survey and looked at some karst tunnels as well as some wiki-up rings. We have been to several exciting rock art sites. Today we recorded the rock art at the White Shaman site. We have had small storms in the evenings that have kept everything cool and in bloom. A Lower Pecos cairn.Wiki-ups before a storm.Watching the storm http://fieldmethodsinrockart.blogspot.com/2009/05/sandra-w.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Field School update)1