Native American Arrowhead Expert Mike Cook is one of the world’s most experienced in the art of flintknapping, making stone knives and arrow heads from rocks. ART OF ISHI is the premier website for custom handmade arrowheads, stone knives, opal jewelry, and more. With over 40 years of experience, Mike Cook is said to be one of the leading North American artists practicing the prehistoric art of flintknapping. Mike offers flintknapping classes and training seminars where he customizes his program to engage each group. Contact Mike today to learn more about how The Stone Age is Back! For his entertaining and educational videos go to: http://www.youtube.com/artofishi
Hi. My name is Mike Cook and I was created to be a flintknapper. As a child I was always fascinated with the mystery surrounding prehistoric people, awed by the arrowheads and stone tools that my dad had collected. I didn’t really decide to learn to make stone points and tools. I was eventually compelled. After 40 years of flintknapping, for some reason I’m still not tired of it. Truth is that I’m probably more fascinated with it than ever. I suspect that’s because I never grew up.
Besides creating arrowheads and spear points, I design and knap stone knives, knap and create precious opal jewelry. My experience and study of Native American arrowheads has lead me to a focal point in my flintknapping art. My expertise and specialty is knapping arrowheads, knives and jewelry from gem quality flint, jasper, agate and obsidian from around the world. I also knap uniques art pieces and jewelry in the form of crosses, hearts and butterflies, but imagination is the limit, so your ideas are always welcome. Please enjoy browsing my website and viewing the incredible beauty with which God has endowed mere rocks. To see even more of my flintknapped creations, you can also go to http://flintknappers.com/gallery/mikecookartofishi