Intro To Bladesmithing, June 15
Date: June 15, 2024
Time: 10 am-5pm
Tuition and Materials: $210
Instructor: David Spurlock
Students: 16+
Location: Windgate Craft Annex, 511 N Knox Avenue, Mountain View, Arkansas
Students will learn the basics of forging and from a piece of steel, create a beautiful and useful knife that can be passed down to the next generation. In this 1-day class, Instructor David will teach beginners to intermediate levels. Many students use this knowledge to open their own forge. Students may bring their own aprons. Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Forge will be hot in summer, so bring water to drink. Forge will be cold in winter, so dress accordingly.
David is a professional self-taught Bladesmith and Blacksmith with 19 years experience in his field, but begin his journey in his parents’ backyard. He forged his first knife in 2003 after watching Conan the Barbarian, and he has been bladesmithing and blacksmithing ever since.
He taught his first bladesmithing class in 2010 to a nephew who still uses his knife to this day.
David has worked at the Ozark Folk Center as a blacksmith and bladesmith, and now is an instructor at the Arkansas Craft School.
He is originally from Walla Walla, Washington but now calls Mountain View, Arkansas home.
Call the school if you have any questions, (870) 269-8397.
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