Wednesdays ~ April 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00pm-9:00pm Join us as the weather warms, but before summer blazes in the blacksmith shop for our Spring Evenings Beginners Course. This class is designed to appeal to students who are interested in blacksmithing but the time commitments and scheduling of our weekend and weeklong classes may pose […]
Wednesdays ~ April 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00pm-9:00pm Woodturning is a truly satisfying craft, and the raw materials to produce useful, gorgeous and unique objects are all around us. This four-session class will introduce you to the lathe and the tools used to shape a basic piece of wood into a unique, attractive and useful […]
Jump into the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance and tool […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing world. This class is designed for people who have never used a coal forge before. We will focus on starting and maintaining a coal fire, […]
Come try your hand at woodturning! Spend the day on the lathe discovering how to make beautiful, round wooden objects! We’ll learn about the different lathe components, talk tools, and practice staying safe while creating candlesticks, bud vases, rolling pins, and more. Each participant should expect to leave with one or more small projects, as […]
Come try your hand at Blacksmithing for a day at Peters Valley School of Craft! In this introductory workshop we will lay the foundations for a journey into the blacksmithing world. This class is designed for people who have never used a coal forge before. We will focus on starting and maintaining a coal fire, […]
Discover the fundamentals of blacksmithing in this engaging, beginner-friendly workshop! Through a series of small, guided projects, you’ll gain confidence with the hammer, anvil, and fire and learn how to shape hot steel using the foundational techniques of blacksmithing like tapering, bending, fullering, shouldering, and forming- skills that are the basis of most items from […]
Ages 13-17 Jump into the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance […]
This is a workshop for the woodworking curious. This weekend class will take a very slow and accessible approach to learning shop machinery and safety. While creating a one-of-a-kind cutting or serving board, participants will learn techniques including designing, marking, measuring, milling, and finishing. This workshop is for folks who have yet to gain experience […]