Did You Know?
The highest elevations on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia are 6,053 feet and 3,950 feet respectively. Photo by Mike Booher
Forging Flowers of the Blue Ridge
Floyd County, VA • Near Milepost 165
Dates
July 10-11, 9am-5pm
Cost
$190 (2 for 1 special event, $95 each!)
Contact
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts
Amy Avery-Gruble
540-745-2784
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http://www.jacksonvillecenter.org
Location
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The Jacksonville Center, 220 Parkway Lane South, Floyd, VA
Learn basic blacksmithing techniques with unique projects geared for pairs to work together to make fun. Develop solid blacksmithing skills while creating steel and iron flowers inspired by the native plants of the Blue Ridge. Steve will guide students through the process of forging and embellishing flowers made from recycled oil drums. The emphasis is on learning together and making happy memories and some art that will last a lifetime! Prepare to have fun and have a window opened on a craft that is over 2000 years old!
