Basics of Blacksmithing
Basics of BlacksmithingHumans have been using iron for at least four millennia. For tools, for weapons, for household goods. Each of us has at least one ancestor that worked iron and the tools and methods used to work iron are part of our heritage, part of what makes us what we are today.
In the twelve meetings of this course, you will be exposed to the basics of the language of blacksmithing. From "smash-it-flat" to forge welding. There will be practice pieces, exercises, samplers, problems, and actual projects all aimed at building your smithing vocabulary and fluency. By the end of the course you should be well on your way to thinking like a blacksmith.Taking the classes Rudiments I, Rudiments II, and Rudiments III is the equivalent of taking The Basics of Blacksmithing class.
This class is 12 sessions long. Each session is 3 hours. dates×
No prior experience necessary.
Instructor(s): Instructor: Carl West Fee: $890 Class size is limited to 4 students (one per forge).
Gift Certificates for Basics of Blacksmithing are available.
Please wear proper clothing for visiting or working in the forge: closed toe shoes (preferably leather, preferably high-topped), natural fiber clothing, long pants that cover the tops of the shoes. Click here for more safety information.
September 13to December 13 (class full)
October 15 or the 22nd (still in negotiation with those interested)
Dates and Times:
(If none of these dates work for you, please tell us using our Waiting-List Page)
(No class on Oct 11, Nov 15)
Mondays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Fridays This class will run into January. 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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