by Andrea Barber | Mar 5, 2024
2-Week Course Following the tradition of Francis Whitaker, students will have the opportunity to focus on fine ornamental iron work for a personal, predesigned project. In addition to working on individual projects, students will share and learn from...
by Andrea Barber | Mar 5, 2024
Build a knife by applying only forging techniques and construction processes used by smiths of old. We will emphasize using hammer skills to move and shape hot metal and shaping and surfacing with files. Also, learn about hardening and tempering by heat, color and...
by Andrea Barber | Mar 5, 2024
Learn the basics of building and maintaining a fire, as well as hammer control, and start making small projects-hooks, leaves, and decorative pieces. With your foundational skills in hand, progress to larger items including fire pokers and shovels. Work with several...
by Jordan Riggs | Feb 27, 2024
Please join the Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia for a showcase of historic crafts and trades in honor of the Company’s 300th Anniversary and the 250th Anniversary of the completion of Carpenters’ Hall. The fair will be held on Saturdays in...
by Andrea Barber | Feb 16, 2024
AUG 5-9 | 5-DAY (MON-FRI) Forging a Medieval Seax (Knife) Instructor: Dr. Andrew Welton No Experience-Beginner $695 Member | $725 Non-Member $115-$165 Materials and Studio Fees The “seax” is the iconic knife of the European Early Middle Ages. Participants...
