Information for the NEXT California Knappers Get-together
Date: June 25, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Karl Nordvik Park, 5850 Commerce Drive, Fremont, CA 94555
The park is on the corner of Commerce Dr. and Ardenwood Blvd. We will be located across the restrooms, on the far end of the park, near a small pine tree. Look towards the children's playground. Parking is free.
Information: Contact Dino Labiste via e-mail for any questions at
kahikoarts@yahoo.comCheck this webpage the night before the get-together for any last minute changes.
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. Parking is also available along the street. Look toward the restrooms and past the children's playground at the far end of the park. We will be located near a small 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. Parking is also available along the street. Look toward the restrooms and past the children's playground at the far end of the park. We will be located near a small 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. Parking is also available along the street. Look toward the restrooms and past the children's playground at the far end of the park. We will be located near a small pine tree.
WHAT TO BRING:
1. Bring your knapping tools and stones to work on.
2. Bring safety gear, like leather gloves, safety goggles or glasses, leather pads, etc. I will bring a few knapping tools and safety gear for the beginners who attend the second time. I’ll also have spalls for beginners to work on.
3. Do not wear shorts. Dress in long pants. Do not wear slippers, thongs, open-toed shoes or sandals. Wear shoes that cover your entire feet. Protect your legs and feet from sharp flakes of obsidian and other fragments of cryptocrystalline stone.
4. Bring a lunch and a water bottle. There are good places to eat nearby, if you decide to go out for lunch.
5. Dress for the weather. Sometimes, in the afternoon, the wind from the bay breezes through the park creating a bit of a chill in the air. Be prepared.
6. Please remember to bring a chair, bucket or anything high to sit on. You cannot sit on the tarp due to the shards of volcanic glass and other sharp stone spalls on the tarp.
7. If you have a large plastic or canvas tarp that you would like to bring to the knapping session, we can use it to cover the ground. Just be aware that your tarp might acquire small holes and cuts from all the obsidian and sharp stone flakes. I have a large tarp that I will bring for everyone to use.
NOTE: This knapping get-together is not sponsored by any park, organization or individual. This is only a get-together of fellow knappers. It is not a class or a workshop. Every person is responsible for any injuries and liabilities he or she incur. Cuts and lesions from sharp flakes and tools are possible. You are accountable for your own actions. Be safe when handling obsidian, flint, chert or any sharp edged stone. Knapping tools can also cause injuries, if used improperly. Protect yourself and use common sense.
The California Knappers get-together is open to the public. There is no fee to attend. Come and work on your lithic project or practice the art of flintknapping and learn tips from fellow knappers.
