Blacksmithing 101 (6 Hours)

1355 Woodstock Rd,Roswell GA 30075

17 July, 2021

Description

Introduction to the art and science of blacksmithing. Blacksmithing 101Introduction to the art and science of blacksmithing. Safe work habits and protective gear will be emphasized while making basic projects out of forged steel. Instruction will encompass the basics of blacksmithing including: tapering, twisting, bending, slitting, drifting and riveting. Students can expect to make focused objects as they learn important techniques that every smith uses when stepping up to the anvil. Ages: 16+ Rack 'em Up - Ryan Woodall Saturday, July 17 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Come learn the art of blacksmithing in a fun, enthusiastic, and inclusive environment! Pound out the stress of the year as you learn to properly swing a hammer at the anvil, work a gas forge, and have fun forging hot steel! Throughout this 6 hour workshop, techniques such as tapering, twisting, bending, and spreading steel will be covered in order to give you the skills to complete your ”rack ‘em up” projects. Everyone will incorporate a variety of fundamental forging techniques to produce a series of hooks and attach them to a forged backing plate. This is a great project for any skill level as it can be simplified or complicated to your liking and abilities. Each participant will walk away with a unique wall-mounted rack for coats, pots, or keys as well as the skills and knowledge to forge ahead with their exploration of blacksmithing. This Too Shall Pass: Blacksmithing Skulls with Michael DillonSaturday, October 23- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Participants are in for a unique class as they learn to sculpt red hot iron with fire, hammer and anvil. Instruction will be hands-on and energetic with participants gaining fundamental knowledge of blacksmithing and the necessary tooling for the process. Participants will work by themselves and with a striker as they sculpt a mass of iron into symbolic skulls and forging experiences not soon forgotten. Michael Dillon, is a very accomplished local artist that shapes metal in all aspects, both as passion and career. Dillon typically works on architectural scales and often employs design, functionality, and sculptural intent as the mainstay of his aesthetic. His skulls employ these same criteria and serve as personal memento mori - giving the perspective that no matter how dire the circumstance, it's all relative and this too shall pass. If you are interested in other workshops, click the link below : Roswell Art Workshops