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Spencer, WV
Posted: 1:34 PM Apr 16, 2008
Last Updated: 1:41 PM Apr 16, 2008
Reporter: Roane County High School
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Roane High: Blacksmith Art Apprentice

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Student Reporter: Paige Garrett
Student Photographer/Editor: Ashli Knotts

SPENCER, W.Va. (RCHS) -- Jeff Fetty is a blacksmith artist in Roane County.

Roane County High School senior Megan Gainer is working with him through an apprenticeship sponsored in part by the Tamarack Foundation. Although Gainer has no complete works to call her own yet, she did lend a hand in the "planting" of several of Fetty's giant flower art pieces in Spencer a few months ago.

The two have turned the partnership into a friendship and Gainer says Fetty listens to her ideas and values her opinion despite her age. Fetty notes her enthusiasm for the craft.

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Posted by: B.J. on May 4, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Megan, you are definitely in the right spot. I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Fetty and he is without a doubt one of the most positive, outgoing, and talented teachers I have ever had. Good luck in whatever you decide to do, and keep that creative fire alive!

Posted by: Terri Miller on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Very good article. I think it great for a young woman to get a chance to follow her dreams, and that there are people like Mr. Fetty who are willing to give them that chance. Who would think a 18 year old girl would even be given a chance at blacksmithing , but with the help of Mr. Fetty not only is she given the chance she is excelling at it. GOOD JOB !