BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend) 500 South Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157 Instructor - Jim Crusse Assistant Instructor - Thomas Dresser Overall Course Fee: $200 Description - BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2 day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to […]
Time to level up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month from January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants […]
Join other beginner blacksmiths at the John C. Campbell Folk School in their Techniques with a Twist Blacksmithing class! Start with the basics, from tapering and splitting to punching and scrolling, then concentrate on refining those techniques. Learn better ways to upset material, try a wild collage of twists, and more. Gain valuable information about […]
Learn to hammer hot metal at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Location: 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 This three-hour introductory workshop is a great way to explore the art of blacksmithing and create something unique. Participants will learn the basics of forging steel and use essential blacksmithing tools […]
"Lighting the Fire" with Lucas Damen Class runs: March 26-29 Tuition: $600 Material fee: $50 Skill level: Beginner and up This four-day class will cover all the basics for the beginner blacksmith. From tool introductions and ergonomics to hands-on forging techniques and the process of planning and executing several small projects. We will familiarize ourselves […]
Join blacksmiths of all levels at the John C. Campbell Folk School to forge a fully functional axe! Axes: From Forge to Finished During this action-packed week, forge a fully functional axe, complete with a handle. Learn the foundational blacksmithing skills necessary to create a variety of axe styles (from the Viking era to early […]
Time to level up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month from January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants […]