Interested in learning the basics of blacksmithing? Then attend one of our beginner’s courses! This 3-hour course will teach you all about the fundamentals of moving and forging hot metal: working with an anvil, tongs, & hammers, practicing key techniques such as scrolling, drawing out, and twisting, & making projects such as an S hook, […]
Want to learn how knives are forged? Then attend one of our bladesmithing courses. This is an all day, 8-hour course. In this class you will forge your own knife out of steel. You will learn key techniques of knife-making including spreading & shaping a blade, hardening & tempering, & grinding a cutting edge. You […]
Interested in learning the basics of blacksmithing? Then attend one of our beginner’s courses! This 3-hour course will teach you all about the fundamentals of moving and forging hot metal: working with an anvil, tongs, & hammers, practicing key techniques such as scrolling, drawing out, and twisting, & making projects such as an S hook, […]
Want to learn how knives are forged? Then attend one of our bladesmithing courses. This is an all day, 8-hour course. In this class you will forge your own knife out of steel. You will learn key techniques of knife-making including spreading & shaping a blade, hardening & tempering, & grinding a cutting edge. You […]
This fast-paced two-day introduction moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic hammering and forging techniques, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels will be explored. Safety, tools, techniques, materials, terminology, and shop set-up will all be discussed. Students will make a cold chisel, drift punch, bottle opener, and wall hook in this […]
This two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I and introduces new skills, such as punching and riveting. Students will make a center punch, a pot trivet, and a set of tongs. Students will also be able to work on personal projects with the experienced instructors and ample supplies here at Tillers. Intermediate class […]
Students meet twice a week for 2.5 hours per session on this 6-week course that introduces the fundamentals of bladesmithing. Begin with shop safety and an overview of tools, and move on to basic forging techniques to create your own knife. Students learn the techniques needed to forge, grind, heat treat, polish and sharpen knives. […]
Explore historic blacksmithing methods and hammer out cookware, hardware, lighting, tools, and more. Gain inspiration from archaeology finds of Europe, the Near East, and the Viking world. Make period-appropriate gear, from fire steels and belt buckles to trivets, shears, and chest hinges. SCA-ers, historic food fanatics, and other nerds welcome–come flesh out your kit! No […]
In this one-day class, youth (12-15 yrs) will experience what its like to safely forge, grind, heat treat and finish their very own knife just like they do on the hit television show Forged In Fire! This class is hard work but well worth it and will teach a little of all we offer here […]
Wednesdays ~ April 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00pm-9:00pm Join us as the weather warms, but before summer blazes in the blacksmith shop for our Spring Evenings Beginners Course. This class is designed to appeal to students who are interested in blacksmithing but the time commitments and scheduling of our weekend and weeklong classes may pose […]
This fast-paced two-day introduction moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic hammering and forging techniques, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels will be explored. Safety, tools, techniques, materials, terminology, and shop set-up will all be discussed. Students will make a cold chisel, drift punch, bottle opener, and wall hook in this […]
If you’ve never heated metal in a forge and swung a hammer to shape it on an anvil, this is the class for you! Learn the absolute basics of blacksmithing on our half-day course. Get an introduction to the safety, tools and techniques of this ancient art. Leave the shop confident in your abilities, and […]
If you’ve never heated metal in a forge and swung a hammer to shape it on an anvil, this is the class for you! Learn the absolute basics of blacksmithing on our half-day course. Get an introduction to the safety, tools and techniques of this ancient art. Leave the shop confident in your abilities, and […]
This two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I and introduces new skills, such as punching and riveting. Students will make a center punch, a pot trivet, and a set of tongs. Students will also be able to work on personal projects with the experienced instructors and ample supplies here at Tillers. Intermediate class […]
Come examine traditional joinery and take it a few steps further. Learn from techniques of the past and develop unique ways of joining metal using basic forging and making the point of connection an essential design element. You will have the opportunity to make the joinery a main visual aspect of your personal projects. Open […]
Jump into the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance and tool […]
Many of the specialty tools for timber framing are hard to find new or used. Students will learn to make their own tools using basic wood and metal working skills. This class allows both experienced and aspiring carpenters to forge a personal connection with the tools of their trade. Students will complete a slick, a […]
Designed for students who have taken Blacksmithing I & II, this two-day class teaches new skills such as forge brazing and ornate punch & chisel work. Supervised time in the shop with a myriad of tools will provide students the space to create additional projects. Advanced class (must have completed Blacksmithing I and II). […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing world. This class is designed for people who have never used a coal forge before. We will focus on starting and maintaining a coal fire, […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing world. This class is designed for people who have never used a coal forge before. We will focus on starting and maintaining a coal fire, […]
Empower and build your confidence working in a blacksmithing shop while learning various metalsmithing techniques. Plan and create a small project during class which will incorporate steel and bronze. Expect instruction in coal forge maintenance, tool use, forge welding, and metal casting. Open to all skill levels. Instructor: Walter Ware Skill Level: All Levels […]
This two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I and introduces new skills, such as punching and riveting. Students will make a center punch, a pot trivet, and a set of tongs. Students will also be able to work on personal projects with the experienced instructors and ample supplies here at Tillers. Intermediate class […]
This fast-paced two-day introduction moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic hammering and forging techniques, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels will be explored. Safety, tools, techniques, materials, terminology, and shop set-up will all be discussed. Students will make a cold chisel, drift punch, bottle opener, and wall hook in this […]
Always wanted to try your hand at the forge? Cover the basics of forging and layout as you make a plant bracket for your home. Practice everything from fire maintenance to hand hammer techniques and time at the anvil. No previous experience required; all levels welcome. Instructor: Derrick Bliss Skill Level: All Levels […]
Many teens see blacksmithing in movies, video games, and online and become curious about this timeless trade. Tillers offers a two-day blacksmithing class specifically for young people ages 12 to 16, accompanied by a parent. This beginner class introduces teens to the fundamentals of the craft: fire tending, shaping, heat treating, and more. It is […]
Discover the fundamentals of blacksmithing in this engaging, beginner-friendly workshop! Through a series of small, guided projects, you’ll gain confidence with the hammer, anvil, and fire and learn how to shape hot steel using the foundational techniques of blacksmithing like tapering, bending, fullering, shouldering, and forming- skills that are the basis of most items from […]
This fast-paced two-day introduction moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic hammering and forging techniques, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels will be explored. Safety, tools, techniques, materials, terminology, and shop set-up will all be discussed. Students will make a cold chisel, drift punch, bottle opener, and wall hook in this […]
This two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I and introduces new skills, such as punching and riveting. Students will make a center punch, a pot trivet, and a set of tongs. Students will also be able to work on personal projects with the experienced instructors and ample supplies here at Tillers. Intermediate class […]
Designed for students who have taken Blacksmithing I & II, this two-day class teaches new skills such as forge brazing and ornate punch & chisel work. Supervised time in the shop with a myriad of tools will provide students the space to create additional projects. Advanced class (must have completed Blacksmithing I and II). […]
Ages 13-17 Jump into the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance […]