Traditional Skills Week
May 9-14, 2023
Join us for our annual Spring educational event! Choose a class from our selection of hands - on workshops which focus on a variety of traditional skills and technologies ranging from ancient to early American. Dates / number of days and cost will vary by the class. All classes are held at Canter's Cave in Jackson, Ohio. On site meals and lodging are included in the class fees shown on individual class pages.
Our selection of workshops for the 2023 Traditional Skills Week - please click the button below each class for more information !
Flintknapping with Johnny FaulknerA hands on introduction to working flint into usable tools and points
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Knifemaking with Rich McDonaldLearn to forge, heat treat and fit a handle to your own knife
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Bowmaking with Matt WeatherholtzBuild and finish your own shootable long bow from a wooden stave
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Hunting Pouch with Maryellen Pratt Create a fully hand stitched, traditionally styled leather pouch for hunting or other uses
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Folding Knife with Steve Auvenshine Learn how to make a complete, authentically styled folding knife |
Fire Steel Forging with Ian Pratt An introduction to forging and properly temper traditional flint strikers |