Fire by Friction Class

🔥 Fire by Friction Workshop with Jon Helleson 🔥

Cost: $45 per person (includes all materials — guests keep their custom fire set!)

Did you survive the first time? Then come back for more! After a wildly popular Surviving in the Desert workshop, Jon Helleson of Southwest Survival returns to the Presidio for a deeper dive into primitive skills.

In this hands-on class, you’ll carve your own traditional fire-by-friction set and learn how to coax flame from wood using only natural materials and ancient techniques. Jon will guide you step-by-step through the process, blending practical survival knowledge with a deep respect for ancestral ways.

Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or just curious about self-reliance skills, this experience is sure to ignite your inner firestarter. Plus, you’ll leave with your very own hand-crafted fire set — a true badge of survival skill.

🔥 Space is limited — reserve your spot today and spark a connection to the past!

You may also like the following events from Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum:

• Next month, 20th December, 02:00 pm, Ted Ramirez Concert in Tubac
• Next month, 27th December, 02:00 pm, The Molino: Food, Family, and Cultural Survival in Southern Arizona in Tubac
• Happening on, 17th January, 02:00 pm, Jack Talk: Women on the Arizona Frontier in Tubac

Also check out other Workshops in Tubac.