Ironwork for the Home and Garden

$870.00

Full

Blacksmithing

Brasstown

Week (Sunday-Saturday)

Ages

Jul

Sun

Jul

Sat

04:00

09:00

Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Sessions: 7

Session Hours: 7.00

Program Area: Blacksmithing

Instructor: Greg Price

Studio/Location: Blacksmith Shop

Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Water bottle - Closed-toe, leather work shoes - Cotton clothing; long pants/no cuff - Safety glasses* - Ear protection* - Particulate respirator or N95 mask* (optional) - Leather apron & gloves (optional) - Personal tools, if desired * The school has generic ear plugs and safety glasses available to borrow. However, you are encouraged to bring your own high-quality, well-fitting ear and eye protection. The Blacksmith Shop also sells safety glasses and N95 masks if needed.

School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $55-$88 Standard Coal Fee: $22-$44 Standard Steel Fee: $35-$44+ Bags of coal for students to purchase for use in class - Steel stock – please specify types and sizes needed

Equipment Needs: Blacksmith Shop - 1 instructor forge, and 12 student forges - Anvils, hammers, tongs, and other standard shop equipment & tools - Inventory available by request by emailing [email protected] - Please list other equipment needs here: If you are interested in collaborating with the Folk School garden, please email [email protected] and copy [email protected]. If you are interested in collaborating with the Folk School archives, please email [email protected] and copy [email protected].

Skill Level: All levels

Total Materials Fees: $55-$88

Blacksmith Shop
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Make a variety of items found in and around the home in this fun, informative class. Based on your skill level, create cooking utensils, candlesticks, coat racks, plant hangers, fireplace tools, and more. Bring your own design ideas or use those provided by the instructor. Basic forging skills will be covered as well as more advanced techniques, including mortise and tenon, riveting, and forge welding. Beginners will build a good foundation while more advanced students will expand their skills.

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Make a variety of items found in and around the home in this fun, informative class. Based on your skill level, create cooking utensils, candlesticks, coat racks, plant hangers, fireplace tools, and more. Bring your own design ideas or use those provided by the instructor. Basic forging skills will be covered as well as more advanced techniques, including mortise and tenon, riveting, and forge welding. Beginners will build a good foundation while more advanced students will expand their skills.

$55-$88

Greg Price has studied under some of the best smiths in the country right here at the Folk School. He has been involved in historic restorations and has demonstrated at many historical sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. Greg creates custom ironwork using both traditional and modern methods at his shop in Warrenton, Virginia.

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