To learn a craft or a skill, make an agreement with a master to learn. You will need to do grunt work to "earn" the education you are getting. You may want to learn Blacksmithing, Glass Blowing, Instrument Making, Leatherwork, Jewelry Making etc.
Learn A Trade - get paid to learn The Department of Labor will make sure you learn and get raises!
Get a job, learn mostly through on the job training,
Get paid for your work
Take a class one night a week
Classes at CATEC or Valley Vo-Tech Classes at PVCC - Look under Workforce Services Careers you can do as an apprentice in VA The fabulous UVA Apprenticeship program Make sure you attend the UVA Apprenticeship Job Fair in February. The Apprentice School in Newport News will pay you to go to class! Apprenticeships in Virginia listed with the Virginia Department of Labor linked here. Please understand that ANY job can be made into an apprenticeship if the employer chooses to do so...
To study Construction trades, try CATEC or Valley Vo-Tech To study Welding, try Valley Vo-Tech or Virginia School of Metal in Troy To study Heavy Equipment, try PVCC Workforce Services or see the list offered here.