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 anvil, hammer, and tongs create one or more cooking skewers or a decorative and useful 'S'-hook.

3 hours   one meeting       dates&times

No prior experience necessary or expected.

Instructor: Carl West    Fee: $60     8 students (2 per forge) maximum

Gift Certificates for A Taste 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.


Dates and Times:
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September 22
Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Please register through Newton Community Education:
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