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Introductory Dry Stone Masonry – 2 Day Workshop

Maker’s Mark Distillery - Loretto, KY 3350 Burkes Spring Road, Loretto, KY, United States

April 6-7, 2024 (Saturday-Sunday) Two-day! at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY 3350 Burkes Spring Road. This two-day general introductory dry stone masonry workshop, April 6-7 (Saturday- Sunday), will take place at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Participants will receive general dry stone instruction on various pieces of stonework on the historic Maker’s Mark […]

$400

Grave Marker & Monument Cleaning & Repair Basics Workshop

Craftwork Training Center 3145 State Road, Telford, PA, United States

The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm—the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us—located at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm While cemeteries are often considered to be perpetual, their most prominent feature, the grave markers, is not. Additionally, deferred maintenance usually accelerates the […]

$425

Introductory Dry Stone Retaining Wall Workshop

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY, United States

Introductory Workshops are designed for drystone enthusiasts with little to no previous experience who would like to gain a basic understanding of dry stone construction techniques.  The pace will be comfortable, and participants will learn the fundamental skills needed to build and repair a typical rock fence or retaining wall. Below is a rough example of […]

$400

Blacksmith Days 2024

Carroll County Farm Museum 500 South Center St., Westminster, MD, United States

Join the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland for the 34th Annual Blacksmith Days weekend event! • Demonstrations to include decorative grinding with Matt and a soon to be announced project with Mark. • Ferriers will be here this year! • Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Limited […]

$50

Cruck Timber Framing Workshop

Heartwood School Johnson Hill Road, Washington, MA, United States

Cruck frames use large, curved timbers to transfer the weight of the roof directly down to the foot of the posts. Besides being structurally efficient and allowing the wall frames to be lighter, their soaring arches create a beautiful interior space. Usually, each pair of cruck blades is halved from the same tree. Since the […]

$1,280

Bladesmithing 1 Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn to create your own blade at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged high-carbon steel tools. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a blacksmithing knife with scroll handle from a single piece of steel. These sessions […]

$325

Basics of Repointing Brick & Stone Using Lime Mortar Workshop

Craftwork Training Center 3145 State Road, Telford, PA, United States

The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm—the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us—located at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in […]

$425

Half-Day Craft Workshops – Ages 14+

Touchstone Center for Crafts 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at working in a craft medium? In these exciting half-day (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) workshops for ages 14 and older, you will learn new techniques and processes while creating hands-on projects in the medium of your choosing. Projects vary and may utilize different materials and techniques […]

$150

ABANA National Curriculum Level-2 Blacksmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

This is a project-based workshop centered on the ABANA National Blacksmith Curriculum, focusing on the NC L-2 curriculum, up to but not including the L-2 grille. We will start with forge welding using the basket-handled poker project, which contains a cornucopia of welding techniques. Evening activities will concentrate on hand tooling and basic heat treatment. […]

$795

LGBTQ+ Intro to the Woodshop Class

Yestermorrow Vermont Campus 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, United States

This weekend workshop introduces the interested but inexperienced woodworker to woodshop equipment and hand tools. The safe, effective, and efficient use of the table saw, jointer, router, planer, drill press, and band saw will be covered through demonstration and building a hands-on project students will take home, a Shaker-style bench made of solid pine. This […]

$500

Demystifying the Forge – Blacksmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Demystifying the forge and ferrous metals is fabulous! Focusing on working safely and effectively, we will complete a series of exercises to make you comfortable with the processes. Using a couple of mastered techniques, you will make a lot of objects, including bottle openers, spoons, and hooks. Afterward, you can move on to self-designed projects […]

$725

Basic Plaster Wall Repair Workshop

Craftwork Training Center 3145 State Road, Telford, PA, United States

The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm—the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us—located at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm A versatile building material, plaster was traditionally used as a protective and decorative coating for walls and ceilings. Plaster is much harder than […]

$425

Beginner Blacksmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Get Hooked on Forging! Instructor: Addison DeLisle No Experience-Beginner $695 Member | $725 Non-Member $60-$110 Materials and Studio Fees *Pre-approved for Act 48 Credit by PAEA Forging a cusp hook teaches new blacksmiths many of the fundamental processes of blacksmithing: drawing a consistent taper, spreading, shouldering, bending, and cross section changes. In this workshop, you will […]

$725
Event Series Weeklong Iron Intensive Workshops

Weeklong Iron Intensive Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Six-day Workshop Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction/assistance catered to the needs of each individual. Participants will have the chance to learn and experiment with multiple pattern-making materials and create […]

$500
Event Series Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Iron casting is a community workshop experience! This program is a three-day workshop offered Thursday through Saturday, June 27 – 29, July 18 — 20, and October 3 – 5, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Intro to Iron Casting participants work with experienced Rivers of Steel […]

$285

Blacksmithing for Teens Workshop

Touchstone Center for Crafts 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Come and learn how to swing a hammer at the anvil, work a coal forge, and forge hot steel – all in a fun, enthusiastic, and inclusive environment! Throughout this workshop, you will learn many of the basic processes in blacksmithing, like tapering, twisting, bending, and punching. Everyone will walk away with their own hand-forged […]

$850
Event Series Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Iron casting is a community workshop experience! This program is a three-day workshop offered Thursday through Saturday, June 27 – 29, July 18 — 20, and October 3 – 5, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Intro to Iron Casting participants work with experienced Rivers of Steel […]

$285

Blacksmithing Class – Tool Making

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Every project requires tools. You even need tools to make tools! Cover the basics of tool making and heat treating while crafting hammers, tongs, chisels, and more. Discuss how these pieces can be altered and tweaked to enhance your experience. Feel the satisfaction and reward of using your own forged tools and customize your work […]

$792

Beginner Blacksmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Traditional Process–Contemporary Design Instructor: Douglas E. Wilson No Experience-Beginner $695 Member | $725 Non-Member $125-$175 Materials and Studio Fees *Pre-approved for Act 48 Credit by PAEA Join this workshop to learn and practice age-old forging processes and joinery techniques such as drawing out, upsetting, bending, twisting, plus forge welding, hot collars, and riveting. We will also […]

$900

Beginner Blacksmithing Class, July Session

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Come enjoy heating and beating metal! Start with the basics—fire management, hammer control, and fundamental forging skills—by making hooks and other household items. Students can undertake more advanced projects suited to their experience and interests. Bring project ideas or be inspired by functional and sculptural concepts presented in class. Beginning and intermediate students are welcome. Instructor: John Zeigler & Lance Zeigler Skill […]

$660

Forging a Medieval Tool – Blacksmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

AUG 5-9 | 5-DAY (MON-FRI) Forging a Medieval Seax (Knife) Instructor: Dr. Andrew Welton No Experience-Beginner $695 Member | $725 Non-Member $115-$165 Materials and Studio Fees The "seax" is the iconic knife of the European Early Middle Ages. Participants will forge a seax that follows the proportions, geometry, and metallurgy of historical originals. We will […]

$890

Blacksmithing Class – Foundational Techniques

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Learn the basics of building and maintaining a fire, as well as hammer control, and start making small projects-hooks, leaves, and decorative pieces. With your foundational skills in hand, progress to larger items including fire pokers and shovels. Work with several types of forge welds and unravel the mystery of tempering. By the end of […]

$792

Basic Blacksmith Skills Boot Camp and Tool Making

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Take your first steps towards the forge! First, learn how to maintain a coal fire and practice points discipline for hammering. Then, achieve good, clean hammer control and progress to tool making. Forge, harden, and temper your own punches, chisels, and tongs while learning about steel. Watch your skills develop as you use tools you’ve […]

$792

Traditional Knife Forging Class – Blacksmithing

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Build a knife by applying only forging techniques and construction processes used by smiths of old. We will emphasize using hammer skills to move and shape hot metal and shaping and surfacing with files. Also, learn about hardening and tempering by heat, color and eye, using hand tools to construct and rivet wooden handles. Finish […]

$660

Half-Day Craft Workshops – Ages 14+

Touchstone Center for Crafts 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at working in a craft medium? In these exciting half-day (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) workshops for ages 14 and older, you will learn new techniques and processes while creating hands-on projects in the medium of your choosing. Projects vary and may utilize different materials and techniques […]

$150

Introduction to Bladesmithing Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Instructor: Jared Ondovchik No Experience-Beginner $375 Member | $405 Non-Member $55-$105 Materials and Studio Fees This workshop will cover basic bladesmithing techniques to produce a small “neck knife”. Participants will hand forge a small blade from high carbon steel. They will learn how to properly heat treat, grind, and attach a simple handle to that […]

$510

Metalworking Workshop

Hart Moore Blacksmithing Studio 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, PA, United States

Hammer, Draw, Twist & Scroll Instructor: Glenn Horr No Experience-Beginner $490 Member | $520 Non-Member $50-$100 Materials and Studio Fees Learn the basics or enhance your skills in the fascinating craft of hand-forged metalwork! You will learn about using a coal forge, hand forging skills, and techniques such as forging a tapering (drawing out), twisting, […]

$620

Advanced Blacksmithing Course

John C. Campbell Folk School 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

2-Week Course Following the tradition of Francis Whitaker, students will have the opportunity to focus on fine ornamental iron work for a personal, predesigned project. In addition to working on individual projects, students will share and learn from the techniques used in their fellow classmate’s work. Students must be able to perform a dropped-tongs forge weld, make upset square corners, and freehand scrolls. Predesigned projects must be submitted to instructors before class begins. Please […]

$1,584
Event Series Weeklong Iron Intensive Workshops

Weeklong Iron Intensive Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Six-day Workshop Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction/assistance catered to the needs of each individual. Participants will have the chance to learn and experiment with multiple pattern-making materials and create […]

$500

Event Series Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Intro to Iron Casting Workshop

Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Iron casting is a community workshop experience! This program is a three-day workshop offered Thursday through Saturday, June 27 – 29, July 18 — 20, and October 3 – 5, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Intro to Iron Casting participants work with experienced Rivers of Steel […]

$285