Hey there, my name Is Jeffrey Renfer and like the title says, I'm looking to learn the blacksmith craft. I currently live in Johnson City, Tennessee and am in search of someone who would like an apprentice or shop hand. My current plan was to attend TCAT in Elizabethton and take part in their welding program. After that I was going to seek out my apprenticeship. However, I'm now wondering if the right approach is to learn from a veteran instead of shelling out around $4,000 for a certificate and not a degree. Any help is appreciated and if you happen to be reading this and are currently looking for an apprentice then just message me . Thank you in advance for reading this and I look forward to contributing to this community.
As a side note, I have experience working with metals in a studio environment from a local community college. I also want to say that all advice is welcome. After reading through the forums, my intro makes me seem too forward. Honestly I have the itch just like many newcomers, and I want to learn as much as possible (hence the countless books I've been reading and research Ive been doing.).
