James Russell

I am looking for a Blacksmithing school in my area or a mentor in my area to help me get into blacksmithing. I am located in Copperas Cove Texas, which is right outside Fort Hood. I am looking for a school that will accept my G.I. Bill, or a mentor who would be willing to teach me the basics. I am on a limited budget due to being medically retired from the military, so I cannot afford to pay much out of pocket to a mentor. I would like to learn the trade in a proper environment before I try to make my own forge. Any references would be much appreciated, everything I have turned up has been about 45 min of driving time or more away from my location and that would be too difficult of a commute financially to go to school. Thanks in advance for any advice or resources you can help me with.