Experience moving hot steel with the power of your hammer swing! In this workshop, participants will learn how to blacksmith using a coal forge, anvil, hammer, and other hand tools. Through forging J hooks with decorative ends, participants will get a chance to work through many iterations of hooks and walk away with their own […]
This workshop will cover how to start a coal fire, learn basic hammer control, and basic blacksmithing techniques. We will also cover safety in the blacksmith shop and learn about hand tools that blacksmiths utilize. Everyone will have the opportunity to choose from different objects that they can forge and take home. No prior experience […]
Beginner Blacksmithing with Dereck Glaser Class runs: December 3-6 Tuition: $550 Material fee: $50 Skill level: Beginner and up This class aims to familiarize the student with the tools and techniques that the blacksmith employs. We will start with a tour of the shop and discuss the tools and their uses, including coal and gas forges […]