FRIDAY - SUNDAY, APRIL 25 - 27, 2025 INSTRUCTOR: AKIVA MEOLA Join us for our very first DOUBLE SIDED DAGGER class inspired by the Iron Dagger from Skyrim: Elder Scrolls V. If you have ever played the game, chances are you've made hundreds of these to increase your blacksmith level, so come and channel your […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Wupatki National Monument Dates: April 28 - May 2, 2025 Description: Masonry structures require careful understanding of their materials, construction methods, conditions, and environment before any intervention is performed. Students in Pre-contact Masonry Preservation and Repair will explore these concepts, […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: National Mall and Memorial Parks Dates: April 29 - May 1, 2025 Description: Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation is ideal for field personnel who work directly on historic structures and/or cultural landscapes and seek to feel more empowered when […]
This class is for individuals who would like to learn to forge in a physically and emotionally safe environment. Participants will learn proper usage and techniques for both hand tools and power tools while making figurative spatulas. This workshop will focus on forging at the anvil, power hammer, and cold working techniques. A figurative spatula […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Zion National Park Dates: May 5 - 9, 2025 Description: Dry-stone masonry—where stones are stacked on one another without the use of mortar—is one of the earliest building skills developed by humans and used for building shelters, fortifications, burials, structures, […]
In this timber framing course, we will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques and will also have the opportunity to make pegs using a shaving horse and draw knife. The instructors will provide demonstrations of how to layout […]
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 mortar joints, loose bricks or stones, or damp walls. On the surface, restoration projects may appear straightforward and intuitive, but there’s no substitute for […]
Start date: Thursday, May 22 2025. Schedule: Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, From May 22, 2025, until July 17, 2025 Location: Blacksmithing Forge | 8946 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 Description: Join blacksmithing instructors from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center for an eight-week dive into the basics of blacksmithing at Dodge’s new forge at Shepard Farm! This […]
May 26 @ 11:00 am - May 31 @ 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Visiting artist information is forthcoming. 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 […]
Work with experienced Rivers of Steel teaching artists and visiting artists to learn the basics of foundry work, including pattern and mold-making. It’s a step-by-step overview of the iron-casting process! Intro to Iron Casting participants work with experienced Rivers of Steel teaching artists to learn the basics of foundry work, pattern and mold-making, and receive a step-by-step […]