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Making Hooks
David Tucciarone
Saturday and Sunday, April 12 -13, 9am – 4:30pm
Hooks are a good project for the beginning blacksmith. The class will start slowly, but by the end of the first day you will have something to show for your efforts. Students will start with simple J-hooks then on to S-hooks, twist hooks, herb hooks and key hooks. Remember if you can’t think of a use for a hook, someone sure can!
BLK0412 Members: $150/Non-members: $180

Fireplace Sets
Phil Harrison
Friday – Sunday, April 25 – 27, 9am – 4:30pm
Learn the basics of blacksmithing while making your own fireplace set. Instruction will cover building and maintaining a coal fire, how to read the colors of heated steel and how to manipulate soft metal. Various techniques will be demonstrated and explored. No experience is necessary.
BLK0425 Members: $225/Non-members: $260

3 Days in May: Introduction to Blacksmithing
Jessie Ward
Saturdays, May 10 – 24, 9am – 4:30pm
Enjoy the making of things with iron. This three day introductory course is designed to cover blacksmithing basics, to enable students to make something they have always wanted to make or make things they didn’t realize were possible. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.
BLK0510 Members: $225/Non-members: $260

Hinges, Hinges and More Hinges
David Tucciarone
Monday – Friday, July 7 – 11, 9am – 4:30pm
Students will start by making very simple cabinet hinges and proceed to H hinges, cross garnet hinges, and strap hinges with pintles. To get the most out of this class, students should have prior experience beyond the very basics.
BLK0707 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Intermediate Joinery
Dale Morse
Monday – Friday, July 14 – 18, 9am – 4:30pm
This course focuses on traditional joinery to accomplish a “sketch in iron.” These techniques include riveting, mortice and tenon, collars and forge welding. Students should have completed at least one beginning level course.
BLK0714 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Advanced Dogwood with Songbird
Dale Morse
Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 9am – 4:30pm
This is an advanced course designed to explore natural forms. Students should be familiar with mortice and tenon joints forge welding. One intermediate course that included traditional joinery is a prerequisite.
BLK0719 Members: $150/Non-members: $180

Beginning Blacksmithing: Playing with Fire
Paul Garrett
Monday – Friday, July 21 – 25, 9am – 4:30pm
Students of all backgrounds will enjoy this beginning class as they learn the basics of forging iron. Then students will progress to creating his or her own small projects based on these techniques.
BLK0721 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Intro to Blacksmithing
Lynda Metcalfe
Monday – Friday, July 28 – August 1, 9am – 4:30pm
Come have fun learning how to forge steel. Students will start with building forge fires and forging simple shapes while learning how to hammer efficiently. Later in the week students can work on more complex projects of their own choosing or of the instructor’s suggestion. Expect to get hot and dirty and not give a hoot!
BLK0728 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Traditional Blacksmithing
Steve Kalb
Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8, 9am – 4:30pm
This week long class will be catered to the beginning blacksmith. Skills learned will be fire management, safe forging practices, and traditional blacksmithing techniques. Students will take home several projects that they have completed with their own hands! Students will explore fundamental forging techniques that will lead to cooking utensils and other period ware. No experience is needed, only be prepared for a great time!
BLK0804 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Fireplace Sets
Phil Harrison
Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 9am – 4:30pm
Learn the basics of blacksmithing while making your own fireplace set. Instruction will cover building and maintaining a coal fire, how to read the colors of heated steel and how to manipulate soft metal. Various techniques will be demonstrated and explored. No experience is necessary.
BLK0809 Members: $150/Non-members: $180

Tool Making: Intermediate
Elmer Roush
Monday – Friday, Aug 11 – 15, 9am – 4:30pm
Explore the mechanics of tools firsthand by learning how to make your own. This course is designed for students with basic blacksmithing knowledge who want to broaden their skills in tool making. Discussion will include ornament and embellishments for finished tools.
BLK0811 Members: $375/Non-members: $410

Tool Making: Advanced
Elmer Roush
Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, 9am – 4:30pm
Take your tool making to the next level in this class designed for experienced smiths looking to hone their tool making and detail skills. Course will include ornament and embellishing. Personal projects are strongly encouraged.
BLK0816 Members: $150/Non-members: $180

Traditional Blacksmithing
Steve Kalb
Friday – Sunday, September 19 – 21, 9am – 4:30pm
This weekend class will cater to the beginning blacksmiths. Students will learn fire management, safe forging practices, and traditional blacksmithing techniques. We will explore fundamental forging techniques that will lead to cooking and other period ware. No experience is necessary.
BLK0919 Members: $225/Non-members: $260

Blacksmithing Weekend
Jessie Ward
Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 9am – 4:30pm
Enjoy the thrill of making things with iron. This introductory course is designed to cover blacksmithing basics. Make something you’ve always wanted to make, or make things you didn’t realize were possible. No previous blacksmithing experience is required. All levels are welcome.
BLK1004 Members: $150/Non-members: $180