Recorded March 28, 2022. 

Blacksmith Caitlin Morris is the founder of Ms. Caitlin’s School of Blacksmithing in Frederick, Maryland, and  “is dedicated to sharing the craft with as many unsuspecting people as possible!” Caitlin is a dedicated teacher who learned the perils and triumphs associated with learning when she first started her craft. As a smaller-built person, she noticed the difference between technical nuance and brute strength. She learned how to get the results she wanted by breaking down body mechanics to make blacksmithing accessible to anyone and everyone who was interested. During our conversation, she underlines the importance of allowing for failure and the ways in which risk and certainty inform the processes involved in being a successful craftsperson. Caitlin’s ability to observe her students and teach to their skill level is a fantastic example of the craft of teaching itself. 

To find more of Caitlin’s work visit her website: Ms. Caitlins School of Blacksmithing, Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mscaitlinsschool Instagram @mscaitlinsschool, and Youtube: Ms Caitlin  https://youtu.be/hIw8J9h55_I

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