Knife Making
September 6-7
…taught by Robby Bowman, Dustin Rhodes & Cheyenne Brown…an AMAZING trio!!! Don’t miss this one!
Robby Bowman, Cheyenne Brown and Dustin Rhodes will be leading a group of 12 adults in making a useful knife out of repurposed railroad spikes, horseshoes and scrap copper. For this two-day weekend workshop, students will have access to Turtle Island's outdoor blacksmith's classroom - all tools and materials are provided. In addition this class with be working with copper as a medium for some beautiful blades. The event is open to a small group of adults only. (Special exceptions can be made for mature minors accompanied by an adult chaperone.) Students are strongly encouraged to have already taken a basic blacksmith class. Please check out our Blacksmiths Basics Class especially designed for beginners.
Copper was one of the very first metals to be utilized by humans. It has been dated back thousands of years to indigenous people. Though not as hard as steel, it can be work hardened to make a usable and versatile tool…not to mention beautiful!. Though it is seen as scrap metal, copper can be a vital lifeline. In a survival situation, there are chances that you might come across a piece of copper…..
A weekend workshop at Turtle Island Preserve is an all-inclusive experience where we offer romantic hand-hewn rustic lodging, and serve delicious, nutritious hot meals in our outdoor kitchen to all participants at no additional cost. For our participants who appreciate more creature comforts for overnight stays (hot water, electricity, and wifi) Our little town of Boone just eight miles away, has many hotels and airbnb options as well. (choosing offsite lodging does not change the price of the workshop).
Details:
Date/Time: 9:30am - September 6-7
Available Spaces: limited to 12 adults (no unchaperoned minors)
Cost: $395 per person, $750 couples discount
Cancellations: non-refundable deposit (1/2 of total) is retained for all cancellations. For last minute cancellations, a week prior or less, the total amount is non-refundable.
Road Conditions: 1.5 miles off-road gravel - watch the video
Location: 8 miles east of Boone, NC - Base camp at Turtle Island Preserve is just 2 miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway - Bamboo Gap Exit
How to Register:
Please fill out the form and send to: carolyn@turtleislandpreserve.com
$395
Single Registration
After making your payment, please fill out the Registration Form above and email it promptly to: carolyn@turtleislandpreserve.com. We also need to speak with you briefly regarding parking and driving so we will call you once your form is received.
$750
Couples Discount
When two people sign up at the same time, we offer a small discount. Use the convenient “Add to Cart” button to make your payment and email your registration form to: carolyn@turtleislandpreserve.com. We also need to speak with you briefly regarding parking and driving so we will call you once your form is received.
