by Andrea Barber | May 21, 2024
Don’t miss this unique, two-day adobe workshop on Tuesday, June 4th & Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm! The workshop will be held at Abara House (1720 West Paisano Drive), the mid 19th century adobe home of Simeon Hart, which had more recently...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 5, 2024
This class is designed for first timers in the blacksmith shop who have an interest in knifemaking. We will focus on basic forging techniques and how they are applied to bladesmithing. The knives we make will be simple camping style blades with an emphasis on forging...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 5, 2024
Finishing is an incredibly important part of woodworking–one that can make or break your project after hours and hours of work! Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about the finishing process, and very few woodworkers are ever taught the actual science of...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 5, 2024
Come immerse yourself in the satisfying art of shaping wood utensils. This is a great introduction to carving with hand tools as well as designing in three dimensions. You will learn to shave wood using a variety of sharp edge tools including carving knives, gouges,...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 5, 2024
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...
