by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
This is a beginners class for those who are interested in learning the basic skills to manipulate copper. Students begin by learning to deburr, clean and anneal copper. Basic hammer control introduces texturing. Design layout and chasing will add another skill level...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
Thursday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm This class is an introduction to the basic methods and hand tools used to form sheet copper into decorative and functional objects. Participants will learn the methods used to create a unique copper tray, dish or bowl to take home at the...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
Tuesday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm This three-day workshop features extended shop time on day one and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon steel. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a...
by Andrea Barber | Jan 23, 2025
Are you looking to hone your forging and blacksmithing techniques? Open Studio sessions at the Carrie Blast Furnaces provide flexible, self-guided time to build on your skills, test out new ideas, or put those final touches on a previously made piece. Anvils, forges...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 27, 2024
Participants in this workshop will learn how to forge and heat treat their own Viking Style Bearded Axe, first forging the tools needed in order to forge that axe. The class will start with the forging of a mandrel to form the axe eye, and a pair of knee tongs that...
