Have you ever wondered how mountain men and miners of days gone by crafted their own tools? If so, the Cripple Creek District Museum is the place to be.
Classes are being scheduled now to learn how to make your own hand-crafted knife. Professor David M.H. Smith, the museum’s newest docent who is an experienced artisan in metals and historic preservation, will be conducting hands-on sessions. Students will learn about antique methods of forging and blacksmithing while creating their own unique piece of work.
Classes are held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Cripple Creek District Museum. Each session lasts approximately three hours. The tuition fee of $500 per student includes instruction, materials and admission to the Cripple Creek District Museum. A minimum of two students is requested, and reservations are required. To schedule a class, contact Professor Smith directly at 303-719-2879 or e-mail info@glentivar.org.
More classes are scheduled for later this year and will include knife handle and sheath making, peep-hole camera making, dulcimer and harp making, wood burning art, scrimshaw carving, silver jewelry casting, llama fiber crafts, and how to make such portable items as wind chargers, cookers, water heaters and distillers, and gold prospecting supplies. New classes will be announced as they are formed.
For more information, call 303-719-2879 or 719-689-9540.
