METALSMITHING SCHOOLS

By Dr. Mark E. Williams

1. Allison's Wells School of Arts & Crafts Inc.
   P.O.Box 924
   Canton, MS 39046
2. Appalachian Center for Crafts
   Route 3, Box 430
   Smithville, TN 37166
   615-597-6801
3. Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
   P.O.Box 567
   Gatlinburg, TN 37738
4. Augusta Heritage Center
   Box Cn
   Davis & Elkins College
   West Virginia 26241-3996
   304-636-1903
5. Austin Community College
   Bill Bastas
   512-447-9091
   These classes use gas forges and are excellent for welders and
   professionals with existing shops.
   Call for the most current information.
6. Bear Mountain Outdoor School
   Hightown, VA 24444
   703-468-2700
7. Brookfield Craft Center
   P.O.Box 122, Route 25
   Brookfield, CT 06804
   203-775-4526
8. J.C.Campbell Folk School
   Route 1, Box 14A
   Brasstown, NC 38902
   704-837-2775
9. Cape Cod School of Blacksmithing
   13 Captain Doane Way
   Orleans, MA 02536
   508-240-7661
   Email: RBTSJ@AOL.COM or RBTSJ@MSN.COM
   The workshops are 2 day intense hands on experiences in traditional
   forging techniques leading to creative expressions in ferrous
   and nonferrous metals. It is an opportunity to get one on one time
   with my 25 years experience in metal working. Four to six students
   work at 4 forge and anvil stations under my direct supervision.
   Classes are held in 3 levels.
   Schedules available.
10. Cedar Lakes Craft Center
    Ripley, West Virginia 25271
11. Chisham Forge
    Box 82
    Petaluma, CA 94953
    707-765-9861
12. Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    1493 County Road 16
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    303-963-2562
13. Connecticut School of Wrought Iron Design
    Box 8116, Buckland Station
    Manchester, CT 06040
14. The Forgery School of Blacksmithing
    Rob Gunter
    13 Imnaha Road
    Tijeras, NM 87059
    505-281-8080
15. Forge & Anvil Metal Studio, Ltd.
    30 King Street
    Jacobs, Ontario N0B 2N0
    Canada
    519-664-3622
16. Gould Academy
    P.O.Box 880
    Bethel, Maine 04217
    207-824-2161
17. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
    P.O.Box 518
    Deer Isle, Maine 04627
    207-348-2306
18. Montgomery Community College
    P.O.Box 787-S
    Troy, NY 27371
19. Old Sturbridge Village
    1 Old Sturbridge Village
    Sturbridge, MA 01566
    503-347-3362
20. Penland School
    Penland Road
    Penland, NC 28765-0037
    704-765-2359
21. Peters Valley Craft Center
    19 Kuhn Road
    Leyton, NJ 07851
    201-948-5200
22. Pioneer Farm
    Austin, Texas area
    Contact Todd Williams
    512-837-1215
    Instructor: Tom Vincent
    The courses emphasize traditional methods for home or semi-professionals.
23. School of Bladesmithing
    Texarkana College
    2500 N. Robinson Road
    Texarkana, TX 75501
    903-838-4541, x-237
24. Touchstone Center for Crafts
    RD 11, Box 60
    Farmington, PA 15437
    412-329-1370
25. Turley Forge Blacksmithing School
    919-A Chicoma Vista 
    Santa Fe, NM 87507
    505-471-8608

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Author: Dr. Mark E. Williams