A Taste of Blacksmithing The discovery of iron and how to work it changed human history. Tools, weapons, and daily life haven't been the same since. Here's your chance to learn to control one of the basic elements of modern human life. In this three hour class you will be introduced to the basic smithing techniques of hammering, drawing-out, cutting, bending, and twisting. Using these techniques and a coal-fired forge you will bring a piece of iron to an incandescent heat and with hammer, tongs, and anvil, create a useful and decorative 'S' hook, or a set of cooking skewers, or a leaf-shaped key-fob/pendant that opens bottles. No prior experience necessary or expected. Instructor: Carl West 3 hours   one meeting    Fee: $60   8 students (2 per forge) maximum

September 1 Saturday 7pm - 10pm   Register through S-Hook September 14 Friday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Bottle Opener September 23 Sunday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Cooking Skewers September 25 Tuesday 7pm - 10pm   Register through class# R218-01 September 27 Thursday 7pm - 10pm   Register through S-Hook September 28 Friday 7pm - 10pm   Register through class# R218-02 October 11 Thursday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Bottle Opener October 22 Monday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Cooking Skewers October 30 Tuesday 7pm - 10pm   Register through S-Hook November 2  Friday 7pm - 10pm   Register through class# R218-03 November 9 Friday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Bottle Opener December 1 Saturday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Cooking Skewers December 10 Monday 7pm - 10pm   Register through S-Hook December 27 Thursday 7pm - 10pm   Register through Bottle Opener