Uwharries Lithics Conference: Mike Hill

Mike Hill is a traditional knapper from High Point, North Carolina, who works rhyolite (metarhyolitic quartz) using river cobbles, wood billets and deer antler flakers. Employed as a graphic artist, he has been knapping for 26 years. Contact Mike at MIKEHILL@InfoAve.net.

Mike Hill

Putting the final touches on a large rhyolite blade.

Participants and knappers use the Conference as an opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge.

Some of Mike's work with local metarhyolites.

Large blades made from local metarhyolite with pyrite and feldspar inclusions. (Courtesy of Mike Hill)

For a closer look at Mike Hill's work, visit the Gallery section at Knappers Anonymous. Link will open in new window.


Putting the final touches on a large rhyolite blade.	Participants and knappers use the Conference as an opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge.


Some of Mike's work with local metarhyolites.	Large blades made from local metarhyolite with pyrite and feldspar inclusions. (Courtesy of Mike Hill)