Heartland Bladesmithing Symposium
October 1 and 2, 2011
Offered by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc.
Hosted by Kansas Custom Knifemakers Association
Location:
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 SW Huntoon Street
Topeka, Kansas 66604
Contact : Steve Culver at sculver@americanbladesmith.com or (785)484-0146 for more information
Registration Fee: $55
Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the ABS Store
or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Office Manager at store@americanbladesmith.com or (419) 832-0400
Demonstrators:
Steve Dunn, MS
Dan Petersen, MS
Steve Culver, MS
BR Hughes, ABS Founder
Russ Andrews, MS
Schedule: To Be Posted
Accomodations:
Holiday Inn Express – TOPEKA NORTH
601 NW HIGHWAY 24
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66608
Hotel Front Desk: 785-861-7200
Best Western Topeka Inn And Suites
700 SW Fairlawn Road
Topeka, KS 66606
Hotel Front Desk: 785-228-2223
Super 8 Motel
5968 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: 785-273-5100 – ask for Sandra
Quality Inn
1240 S W Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: 785-273-6036
Motel 6 – Topeka West #1195
I-70 at Exit #356 / I-470 West at Exit #1-B
1224 Wanamaker Road SW
Topeka, KS 66604
Hotel Front Desk: (785) 273-9888
Camping and Cabins
There is camping available and cabins for rent in the area. These accommodations are located at the Perry State Park which is a Kansas State Park located 8 miles from Steve Culver’s shop. This is a very nice park area for RV or primitive camping, plus cabin rentals.
