Forging and Toolmaking

Experience the exciting craft of steel forging and toolmaking through demonstration and hands-on exercises in this weekend workshop. After instruction on the properties and characteristics of different metals, students work a forge and learn how to manipulate hot steel. Demonstrations of various hammer types and the applications of different anvil designs are given. Building and operation of both gas and coke-fired forges are discussed. Students are encouraged to develop their own direction and interests in forging and toolmaking as an art form.

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Please remember to bring your materials fees with you to class.

This class is limited to 4 students - enroll early! Please note that this class will close for registration 48 hours prior to class start date.

Class will be held at the instructor’s forging studio.