Monthly Get-Together Knapping Session
The California Knappers is a knapping get-together of flintknappers who like to flake stones, learn from each other, trade for materials, socialize and meet fellow paleolithic knappers. The get-together is open to beginners, intermediate and advanced knappers. Anyone who is interested in learning the skill of making stone tools is more than welcome. We will meet one day in every month. Check this webpage for monthly dates.
Update on the April 25 knapping get-together:
Seven people came to the April knapping session. The beginners practiced their pressure flaking and percussion flaking skills with a copper billet and a copper pressure flaker. Experiened knappers Dick, Sue and Dino gave helpful tips to fellow flintknappers. Sue demonstrated her flint and marcasite fire making kit. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful sunny day for knapping and socializing.
Here is the information for the NEXT California Knappers get-together:
Date: MAY 9, 2010 (Sunday)
Location: Karl Nordvik Park, 5850 Commerce Dr, Fremont, CA 94555
The park is on the corner of Commerce Dr. and Ardenwood Blvd. We will be located near the restrooms, under a pine tree. Parking is free.
Since this is a last minute notice, it might rain on Sunday. We'll STILL MEET AT KARL NORDVIK PARK at 10:00. If it rains, I'll decide on a new location while at Karl Nordvik Park. We'll wait until 10:30 for last minute participants to arrive at Karl Nordvik Park. If it begins to rain, then we'll relocate to Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536 (we'll meet at the South Ensenada pavilion in the park). The Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area charges $5.00 parking fee per vehicle.
Information: Contact Dino Labiste via e-mail for any questions at kahikoarts@yahoo.com
DIRECTIONS TO KARL NORDVIK PARK:
Heading I-880 south, take the Decoto/Dumbarton Bridge/84 exit near Fremont. Turn right onto Highway 84 headed west. Take the Ardenwood Blvd./Newark Blvd. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit. When you get to the cross street called Commerce Dr., turn right (the park is on the corner). Park in the parking lot closest to the restrooms. Look past the restrooms at the far end of the park. We will be located under a pine tree.
Heading I-880 north, take the Decoto Rd. exit near Fremont. Turn left, headed west. Take the Ardenwood Blvd./Newark Blvd. exit. Turn right at the end of the exit. When you get to the cross street called Commerce Dr., turn right (the park is on the corner). Park in the parking lot closest to the restrooms. Look past the restrooms at the far end of the park. We will be located under a pine tree.
Coming from the Dumbarton Bridge, headed towards Fremont, take the Newark Blvd./Ardenwood Blvd. exit. Turn left at the end of the exit. When you get to the cross street called Commerce Dr., turn right (the park is on the corner). Park in the parking lot closest to the restrooms. Look past the restrooms at the far end of the park. We will be located under a pine tree.
