[TheForge] Blacksmithing Diplomas/Certificates

[Dan Scheid]

Sorry Dan I have no help. On a side note I think it sucks that school system
works this way. "If you have a piece of paper you know some thing. If you
don't you don't". When the truth is different.
Dan Scheid 

 (lost on the east 40)

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> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Armstrong
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 6:30 PM
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [TheForge] Blacksmithing Diplomas/Certificates
> 
> I am a self-trained blacksmith who has taught smithing at an art school
> for several years. By self-trained I mean that I've taken many weekend to
> week long workshops over the years and then incorporated what I've learned
> in my shop and then in the classroom.
>     The art school has now been assimilated by a community college and I
> am being told that I need to improve my 'formal training' in
> blacksmithing, i.e., take a course with a certificate or diploma at the
> end of it. The Artist Blacksmith Certificate at Fleming College in
> Haliburton, Ontario, is suggested as an example of a suitable course (4
> mos. full time) OR 'acceptable equivalent'.
>     I'm wondering what acceptable equivalents may exist out there. I know
> Penland offers 2 month courses but am not sure about their academic
> viability.
>     Anyone have any thoughts? I'd rather go somewhere other than Ontario,
> ideally in the western US or Canada.
>     Thanks for any help.
> 
> Dan
> 
> ps: I have run through the various websites listed under ABANA's Resources
> list.
> 
> 
> August 2, 2006 4:45 PM
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