Hands-On Making

Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of blacksmithing.

$220 CAD per guest Sat, Nov 14, 4:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. 6 hr 30 min

Hosted by Ironman Blacksmithing in Linden, Alberta, Canada.

Learn Foundational Blacksmithing Skills Forge Your Own One-of-a-Kind Fire Poker A Creative, Personalized Blacksmithing Experience Hands-on instruction covering blacksmithing basics: anvil terms, hammer selection, stance, heat control, and shop safety Full guided forging session focused on creating a large outdoor fire poker Teaching of core blacksmithing techniques: tapering, scrolling, bending, elongating, twisting, and folding

About this experience

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of blacksmithing. We will cover anvil terms and usage, hammer selection, desired stance and shop safety. The main focus of the day is building a large outdoor fire poker where the blacksmith techniques of tapering, scrolling, bending, elongating, twisting and folding will all be taught. Each fire poker will be as individual as you are with a variety of designs to choose from for a truly one of a kind product as well as experience. Check out our Facebook page Ironman Blacksmithing for photos of past participants and their fabulous fire pokers. Please note: all participants under the age of 18 must have their parent with them,either observing or participating. There is limited observation space in the workshop, so please limit observers to 1 per participant.