Parent/Child Blacksmithing Saturdays

Parent/Child Blacksmithing

Parents will work along side their children and learn core blacksmithing techniques through a series of small projects, with emphasis on process, experimentation, and team building. Working with fire, hammer, and anvil cultivates awareness and empowerment, leaving students with much more than their finished pieces!

Ages: 12-16

Time: 10:00 am - 4:15 pm
Inclusive of drop-off & pick-up window

Dates: April 27,  May 4, May 11, May 18 (4 total program days)

For Drop-off & Pick-Up and other logistics info, see below.

Price: $540

  • Monthly payment plan available
  • $100 non-refundable deposit due at registration
  • Limited Partial Scholarships available (see below)

NOTE:  Please only register as an adult & child pair.  No single children or adults.  When registering, use your child’s information for the questions and we’ll be in touch to get any additional necessary parent info.

Registration

Why Choose Forest Floor?

We help children have fun, be healthy, and achieve their fullest potential with nature connection mentoring.

  • Health benefits of nature connection
  • Learn wilderness skills & traditional crafts
  • Meet new friends and reunite with old ones
  • Unforgettable adventures every day
  • Skilled and caring mentors
  • Exciting wilderness experiences
  • Convenient in-town drop-off & pickup
  • Boost long term cognitive & social development
Homeschoolers showing off their work from a homeschool blacksmithing class in Asheville

Logistics 

Drop-off/Pick-up Location

All Blacksmithing Saturday Series programs take place at Haw Creek Commons.

Haw Creek Commons
315 Old Haw Creek Road, Asheville NC
Drop-off between 10:00 am - 10:15 am
Pick-up between 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Clothing and Gear

Our programs are all-outdoors, with rain shelters available as needed. Children must arrive each morning fully prepared with a backpack, packed lunch, and clothes appropriate for being out in the weather. Families new to Forest Floor may need to purchase additional gear to ensure their children will be fully equipped for wet and colder weather as the season progresses. For a full packing and clothing list see our FAQ.

Scholarship Information

Overview

We offer limited partial scholarships to individuals who otherwise could not afford our programs. 

Donate

If you are a family with means, please consider donating to our scholarship fund. Donations of a 1/4, 1/2, or FULL scholarship can be made during the standard registration process. For more substantial donations please contact us to discuss details.

Apply

Limited partial scholarships are available. Scholarship funds are generated exclusively from generosity of donations toward the scholarship fund. Scholarships are limited to the sum of these funds and are awarded based on equitable distribution. Full scholarships will be considered for families in great need, but most scholarship applicants should expect to pay at least half of tuition.

To apply for a scholarship FIRST please register for the program/camp, choose the payment plan option, and only pay a $100 deposit at time of registration.

AFTER RESERVING A SPOT, please follow the link below to fill out the application.

If your scholarship request can't be approved or isn't the amount of discount that you need, we will provide a full refund of the deposit.