I've been fortunate to meet some very experienced knife makers in the Jacksonville, Florida area through the Jacksonville Knife Club. One of the things that we try and do as often as possible is hold "demonstration days" to introduce the craft to anybody interested.
I will post any events that we hold in this thread. There is never a charge.
Additionally, for anybody that comes into the Jax area and wants to learn to make a knife, you are welcome at my little backyard shop. Shoot me a PM and if we can work it around my work schedule we'll see what we can get done.