[TheForge] Francis Whitaker Blacksmithing Scholarship

[Dave Mudge]

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From: Clay Spencer <clay at tirehammer.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Subject: Francis Whitaker Blacksmithing Scholarship
To:

Happy New Year.

I would appreciate it if you could send this Francis Whitaker Scholarship
announcement to your members or put in newsletter if it will get out in
time.
Thanks,
Clay Spencer


*Francis Whitaker Blacksmithing Scholarship *
*at John C. Campbell Folk School*
Two $600 scholarships will be awarded for the Traditional Joinery Projects
Class  taught by Clay Spencer, April 11-16, 2012 .
Check class description at
https://www.folkschool.org/index.php?section=dates&date_id=474
Students must be intermediate to advanced skill level and will be
responsible for any expenses not covered by the scholarship such as meals,
lodging/camping, materials and fuel fee.

Application Requirements
1. Describe your blacksmithing training/experience: any classes,
demonstrations, jobs, commissions, craft shows, how much you work at your
forge, etc.
2. Several photos of your work.
3. Drawing of the project you propose to do in class. It should be to scale
showing stock size and joinery, no MIG or arc welding in project. Include
list of material with sizes and lengths.
4. Goals for your blacksmithing, briefly.
5. Why you need scholarship help, briefly.

Your application will be graded against others received.
Send to Clay Spencer at  email: clay at otelco.net, or 73 Penniston Pvt.
Drive, Somerville, AL 35670,  You may call 256-558-3658 or e-mail on any
questions. Application must be received by March1, 2012. Do not send before
February 1.
Other scholarship for this class may be available from Francis Whitaker
Blacksmith Education Foundation, in Colorado (contact me for info), from
your local organization or ABANA.