Are you interested in passing on your craft or trades knowledge, but haven’t had the opportunity to develop your teaching skills? Course Overview The Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) has […]
This class is designed for people with little or no experience in blacksmithing. We’ll cover the basic theory and practice in the craft, introductory metallurgy, and basic tool design and use. Each day will involve demonstrations of basic techniques and projects, with most of the time spent with students working on projects that involve the […]
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. […]
Join us at Greenwood Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, AL on Wednesday June 12th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! Greenwood Cemetery 900 T.Y. Rogers Junior Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 6/12/2024 9am-3pm This event is cohosted by: Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) Stillman College Historic Tuscaloosa Chief Tuskaloosa Chapter Daughters […]
Many teens see blacksmithing in movies, video games, and online and become curious about this timeless trade. For the first time, Tillers now offers a blacksmithing class specifically for young people ages 12 to 16. This class one-day class will introduce teens to the basics of the craft: heating the metal, proper hammer techniques, shaping […]
Do you have old wood windows in need of some TLC? Ready to practice window repair skills? Join the staff of Hayes Window Restoration for a hands-on outdoor workshop all […]