Survival Basics: Fire Building
with
Chris Mayor
TOP RATED
11 Have Dabbled
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Education
Event Overview
In this class students will learn a variety of ways to start a fire in a survival or wilderness setting,
the class will cover making charcloth and punkwood and how to use them in combination with a flint and steel. we'll discuss gathering fatwood , identifying various stones that spark when stuck with steel, proper safety, and what to do in worst case situations. we'll meet at loyola beach park students should bring an altoids tin as well as a piece of cotton fabric or denim.
Note: The park is located at Pratt ave by the lake. We'll meet at the entrance.
Minimum age
All ages welcome
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
Chris Mayor
TOP RATED
Instructor, blademith, forager, and modern hunter gatherer , chris teaches with the Chicago School of Wilderness Skills and Fire Arts Center of Chicago. crafting weapons and tools and stalking through terrain reclaimed by the wild , chris offers foraged food sales in the chicago area , wild foods consultations, and sells hand forged blades . .
EXPERIENCE REVIEWS
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Kathy M.Reviewed on 10/15/14Great class and I learned a lot. Thanks very much! I would definitely take another class with Chris.
Great class and I learned a lot. Thanks very much! I would definitely take another class with Chris.
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Michael C.Reviewed on 10/05/14
I learned how to make fire with materials scrounged from the woods, flint, steel, and char cloth. It was the manliest experience I have had in a long time.
I learned how to make fire with materials scrounged from the woods, flint, steel, and char cloth. It was the manliest experience I have had in a long time.
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David B.Reviewed on 09/30/13
I've now taken two classes from Chris (Urban Foraging & Fire By Friction) and both were fantastic. Each was full of information and encouraged participation from the group rather than being a simple lecture. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for further class offerings.
I've now taken two classes from Chris (Urban Foraging & Fire By Friction) and both were fantastic. Each was full of information and encouraged participation from the group rather than being a simple lecture. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for further class offerings.
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Erica J.Reviewed on 09/29/13
This was a great class - everything was explained thoroughly and clearly and I enjoyed it. We had ample time to gather supplies and create our own bow drill.
This was a great class - everything was explained thoroughly and clearly and I enjoyed it. We had ample time to gather supplies and create our own bow drill.
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