The Blacksmith's ToolBox: A Suite of Workshops

1550 Griffin Street, River City,Fort Wayne IN 46803

20 November, 2021

Description

4 dates, 5 workshops: U Hammer Hot Metal! Blacksmithing Suite of Workshops 4 dates, 5 workshops: U Hammer Hot Metal! $100 Or individual workshops available at www.tekventure.org/workshops Taught by Brett Wilds, Master Blacksmith All workshops limit: 4 persons. 1. Blacksmith Metallurgy: Annealing, Hardening and Tempering. Sat. 20 November 2021: 10:00 am, $20/$16 2. Making a Nail: Blacksmithing 101 for beginners. Learn basic forging technique. Sat. 27 November 2021: 10:00 am, $22/$17 3. Making Ornamental Rivets and Nails. The next step: blacksmithing special fasteners. Sat. 27 November 2021: 2:00 pm, $22/$17 4. Embellishment of Iron Pieces: The Texture, Pattern Stamping, Cutting Designs, Filling Voids with Brass or Silver. Sat. 4 December 2021: 10:00 am, $24/$19 5. Make a Handled Hot Cut Tool: Smithing techniques using punches, chisels and drifts. Sat.11 December 2021: 10:00 am, $25/$20 TekVenture is Fort Wayne's member-based 501(c)(3) non-profit public art and technology workshop and makerspace located at 1550 Griffin Street, Fort Wayne, IN. a public intersection between imagination, technology, community - a space where artists, tinkers, makers, engineers, inventors, prototypers, artisans, veterans, families, youth, sseniors and others gather to use tools, share ideas, make things and create fellowship.. TekVenture offers tools for LASER engraving, machining, woodworking, ceramics, welding, metal casting, forging, electronics, sewing, robotics, vehicle repair and customizing, and more. The general public can access TekVenture through Thursday evening Maker MeetUps, scheduled workshops, events, community building projects, membership, and donations of time, materials, equipment, or money.