by Andrea Barber | Dec 17, 2025
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...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
February 2 – 12, 2026: Monday – Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost $400 Goal: Introduce participants to the fundamentals of restoring historic windows and doors, with a focus on wooden sash windows, paneled doors, and their associated hardware. Students will gain...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
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...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
“Woodworking 101 with Traditional Hand Tools” is a new class offering a fun and interesting, three-day, hands-on learning experience in the Belvedere School’s woodworking studio. This is a basic class learning how to make a small wall cabinet out of old growth,...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
Ever wanted to learn how to make or restore a stained-glass window. This is your opportunity to learn from the best. This is our 18th year at the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation and we’re excited to continue offering a class called, “Making & Restoring...