A Taste of Blacksmithing- PHF

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 heat a piece of iron to brilliant incandescence and with anvil, hammer, and tongs create a decorative and useful 'S'-hook.

If you find you really enjoyed "A Taste...", there is more you can do afterward.

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.
Note: If you are redeeming a Gift Certificate, contact us directly, we will set it up with our registration partners.

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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June 2 (2013)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Please register through Newton Community Education:

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June 17 (2013)
Monday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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June 26 (2013)
Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Please register through Newton Community Education by using this direct link.
And please be sure to tell them that you found this here on our website.
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July 3 (2013)
Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

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July 11 (2013)
Thursday 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Please register through Newton Community Education by using this direct link.
And please be sure to tell them that you found this here on our website.
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August 9 (2013)
Friday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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August 17 (2013)
Saturday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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