by Andrea Barber | Dec 26, 2024
This fast-paced introduction to smithing moves you through the fundamentals: basic hammer skills, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels. By the end of the second day students will be turned loose to make interesting forged pieces with the...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 26, 2024
Women’s Blacksmithing follows the same skill building principles as Blacksmithing I but is designated for women students only. This introductory two-day class moves students through the fundamentals of blacksmithing: basic manual skills, heat treating, forge welding,...
by Andrea Barber | May 28, 2024
Try blacksmithing for the first time or brush up on your skills in this basic blacksmithing class. Students will be guided through a series of exercises that are designed to teach the language of forging and build your confidence working with hot metal. As you grow...
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
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...
