Flint Knapping Course recommendation

[richard1984]

This is only my second 'thread' so hopefully its in the correct place. In my first 'thread' I started talking about flint knapping, and realised that I probably wouldn't get much response due to the title 'Thought I'd Introduce Myself'.

Anyway,

I am interested in doing a flint knapping course, Karl Lee names popped up, and I am also aware of John Lord. Can anyone recommend a course/school in the south west regions of the UK. I can't afford Ray Mears £300 course so a reasonable price courses please.

 

[Graham_S]

You've already mentioned John Lord, and having had instruction from him in the past, I can't recommend him highly enough.
He's considerably cheaper too. (£120 for an 8hr days worth of lesson, which can be shared amongst 4, making it £30 each)

 

[richard1984]

I did have a look at his website, but its 4hrs drive to Norfolk from Bristol, I was looking for something a little closer maybe a couple of hours drive at the most.

 

[Tony]

Richard, you're not very far away from Where we're having the Moot in early August (South Wales), Will Lord is with us for a number of days running workshops, it's way closer and good value. We always ahve Will, John or Carl Lee at the Moots....

 

[tobes01]

I've booked in for Woodlore's weekend flint knapping course next year.

 

[John Fenna]

I have been on severl of Karl Lees courses and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
He is based in the Forest of Dean - so not too far from you

 

[richard1984]

John's courses look good and the price is great, but Bristol to Norfolk is 4hrs drive, I'm only really looking at a couple of hours drive. I didn't realise that Karl was that close under an hour from me.

That Hands on Bushcraft course with Karl looks a good price, closer to me plus I don't really have any friends that would be interested in a private workshop. Anyone been on any of their courses?

 

[robin wood]

You've already mentioned John Lord, and having had instruction from him in the past, I can't recommend him highly enough.
He's considerably cheaper too. (£120 for an 8hr days worth of lesson, which can be shared amongst 4, making it £30 each)

I can see travel may put you off this but for anyone else reading this thread I too would wholeheartedly recommend John Lord. Flint knapping is not something that works well in a group of 4 let alone 8. You really want 1 teacher to 2 students. Get a mate and have a day with John for £60 each (including pub lunch when I went) absolute bargain.
Here he is

http://greenwood-carving.blogspot.com/2009/07/flint-knapping-with-john-lord.html

 

[Mr Cake]

This one is closer to Bristol:

http://www.wilderness-survival.co.uk/primitive-tools/

Have been on it twice and am going again this year. Thoroughly recommended. I did quite a long review on BCUK a few years ago which gives rather more detail.

 

[richard1984]

Thanks for your comments guys, there much appreciated. I'll take a look and see if I can get a mate to come a long with me on a course with John

 

[dave53]

if you came to the moot for the week and did a couple of sessons with will best of both worlds for about £120 and meet some nice people arrange a couple of meets and so on regards dave

 

[Ogri the trog]

if you came to the moot for the week and did a couple of sessons with will best of both worlds for about £120 and meet some nice people arrange a couple of meets and so on regards dave

... and maybe find someone who does want to share the cost of a private day with John Lord....

Ogri the trog