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Course Description

Learn the lost art of blacksmithing. Work with a blacksmith to design your own steel and iron tools, metal sculptures, and other projects by learning the foundational techniques of blacksmithing. This beginner course will introduce the blacksmith shop, cover tools and their uses, basic anvil and hammer techniques, and the forging process. Join us in going back in time to this mastery art form!

Course Outline

Contents:

-- Setting Up Your Space

-- Safety Equipment

-- Tools and Equipment

-- Tool Usage and Forging Techniques

-- Assembly Techniques

-- Finishing Techniques

-- Making "Nature"

-- Materials Needed

Learner Outcomes

Students will learn the foundational techniques of blacksmithing: safety techniques, tools and equipment, and assembly and finishing techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience in the class.

Notes

Students will provide their own PPE.
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