chelseahix22 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) Hi. I'm a 20 year old female living in the Lewis county area of Washington State, and I am looking to get an apprenticeship with a master Blacksmith who is willing to work, patiently, with a female. I have no experience...unless you consider heating and flatening random pieces of thin metal for fun, but i am eager to learn the trade. I am currently working on getting my GED and may possibly be moving to the Cowlitz County area of washington within the next 6 months. If anyone would cosider taking on an apprentice within the next year, please respond to this. Thank you. Edited September 24, 2009 by chelseahix22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecelticforge Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I am always interested in taking apprentices. However, I am in GA. If I hear of anyone there I will let you know. One of my old apprentices is at Ft. Lewis now. I will check with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseahix22 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 thank you very much! Any help at all is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hello, its not an apprenticeship but it is a great opportunity if your serious about smithing. Look at the school The American College of The Building Arts I presently attend this school and think it is a great way to build up my smithing skills anyone interested please feel free to message me and ask me any questionsThe American College of the Building Arts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hey Chelsea, If you're moving to Cowlitz County that puts you about an hour's drive from the Ft Vancouver National Historic Site. They have a great apprenticeship program through the blacksmith shop there. They interpret the period of 1845 at the fort and all of the forging is done using those old school period techniques - please understand they are not running a smithing school but train folks up so that they can staff the facility to complete needed iron work for the site and to interpret the history of the fort. There's no cost to join, they just want a certain commitment of time each month to provide staffing. It's were I got my start and the five years I spent there gave me invaluable experience, not only in regards to smithing but the local history, history of the craft and how to demonstrate to the public. Also check out the NWBA - We have a conference in Chehalis Wa coming up at the end of October and it would be a great event for you to attend and network with other NW smiths! Here's the websites: Ft Vancouver: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site - Things To Do (U.S. National Park Service) NWBA: Home Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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