This will be hands-on blacksmithing training on Saturday 5 April 2025 for a small group.  The ancient skills workshop will be all day near Leonardtown, Maryland.  Training starts at 0900 am and will end at dusk then followed by dinner and activities around the fire until 8 pm.  We have room for seven participants who must be active or veteran military and will get to work in the forge of a Tribe friend who is a blacksmith, and with his assistant who will be on hand.  Part of the training may be outdoors and with a more rustic Viking theme though not a Viking age forge.  Come dressed as a Viking if you wish, some of us will, but please long pants, long sleeves, no loose clothing, and closed toe shoes.  Coffee, water, snacks, and a hearty meal around the campfire will be provided free of charge.  We will tell stories and sing Sea Shanties around the fire. 
 
There will be no charge for this training as it is part of our Veterans charitable program; however, donations are always welcome and they are tax deductible.  We will also have some Tribe tee shirts and bling for those interested in buying as all the profit goes to our 501c3 nonprofit.    
 
This marks the fifth year that we have done blacksmithing, some of those previous worskhops have been in excellent and well-equipped modern forges, but this session is unique and will focus on the more ancient skills and perhaps serve as inspiration to set up your own forge.  Participants will get to forge items like knives, boat hooks, and even mead horn holders.
 
To register you must be an active or veteran military member.  Only those 21 and older will be able to share an adult beverage with us.  When you register, please tell us your name and service affiliation and we will send you an email with the location and contact instructions for the blacksmithing workshop near Leonardtown, Maryland.  Please do not delay, the small number of slots will go quickly. 
 
It is going to be a lot of fun - rain or shine.