Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America
Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America

 

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 8-14, 2012   
Check class description at:

 

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@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 March 1, 2012. Do not send before February 1.

Other scholarship for this class may be available from:

 Francis Whitaker Blacksmith Education Foundation, in Colorado Contact Clay Spencer for info: email: clay@otelco.net  

or from your local organization:  ABANA Affiliates list

or ABANA:  ABANA Scholarships 
 

 

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Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America 

 (ABANA)

 

  

ABANA provides education, including scholarships, a network between it's members and the Affiliate organizations, and, in cooperation with the blacksmith vendors advertising in our magazines,  a Members Only discount program. 

 

With your membership you will receive the 

 

 Anvil's Ring and Hammer's Blow Magazines

   

You can save more than the cost of your membership through the use of the

 

ABANA Members Only Discount Program

 

The ABANA Members Only Discount Program is a great member benefit where  you can save 5%, 10%, or even more on products you already purchase. Click on the link above to find out more about this benefit of membership.  We continue to expand this program and have added several vendors in the last year.

 

 

ABANA is proud to announce that we have made arrangements through Transamerica and Ameritas for insurance plans:

 

 ABANA Members Insurance Program

 

ABANA presents these member benefits as a service. As with any product you should ask questions and be clear with the Insurance provider as to what is covered and what is not.

If you are not renewing, could you take the time to tell us why not and what ABANA could do, if anything, to keep you as a member.   

Sincerely,

  

Bill Clemens

ABANA Member Services    

 
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Thanks and we hope to hear from you soon!.


Sincerely,
Bill Clemens
ABANA Member Services