Event Information
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Blacksmithing is an ancient skill considered a lost art today. With the return of this workshop, you can learn the basics of heating, shaping, and bending metal while working on a reproduction of an early 19th century travelling forge, similar to those used by the U.S. Army during the War of 1812!
This is a beginners-level hands-on workshop, designed to benefit novices only. Participants will learn and practice basic heating and hammering techniques, building and controlling their fire, and shaping and tempering metal. All will have the opportunity to create a piece of their own and take it home! Cost is $45 dollars per person, $40 for OHS members, and includes all required materials and supplies. Workshop size is limited to the first 6 people registered and everyone must sign a safety-waiver in order to participate.
NOTE: This workshop takes place outside. Please dress for the weather.
WHAT WE SUPPLY:
- Safety glasses
- Take-home booklet of information
- Blacksmithing tools & equipment
- Fuel for forge
- Stock iron
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Must be 16 years or older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (No charge for chaperones)
- Sturdy shoes that cover your feet. Leather boots are recommended.
- Natural fiber clothes that can get dirty. Wear pants & shirt with ¾-length or long sleeve shirt that can be tightly rolled up to the elbow.
- Long hair must be tied back or kept under a cap or hairnet
- Brown-bag lunch
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Currently FULL!
Last updated Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Mail in payment with your completed registration form
or call (419) 874-4121 to register by phone with a credit or debit card.
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