Workshops and Classes
The Guild of Metalsmiths offers various workshops and classes throughout the year. Please check the latest issue of the Forum and the Calendar section of our website to see which workshops and classes are currently open for enrollment.
Classes are offered in such areas as basic blacksmithing, intermediate blacksmithing, foundry arts, forge welding, forge building, hammer making, making struck tools, making tongs, knife making, mokume, leaf making, making a steel rose, and more. Our Education Committee is both excellent and busy!
Most classes, especially the beginning blacksmith classes, fill quickly, so be sure to register soon after the announcement of classes you are interested in. Classes are open to all, but workshop registration preference is given to Guild members in good standing. Otherwise, registration is first come, first served. Currently we are beginning to offer online registrations with credit card (check class listings below for availability) but registrations are also accepted by check via mail. For all but the beginner's class, students are expected to have completed our beginner's class or have equivalent blacksmithing experience from classes given elsewhere.
Please be aware that classes fill up fast. Non-members are welcome to register but may pay a higher fee.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Beginning Blacksmithing Classes
MARCH CLASS IS FULL!
The Saturdays of March 9, 16, 23, 2024, 8am to 5pm
Minnesota School of Horseshoeing
Beginning Blacksmithing Materials and Handouts
- Safety Rules and Tempering (in color)
- Instructional Information and Study Guide (14.9mb)
- ABANA Controlled Hand Forging Study Guide (here's a link at the ABANA site)
For more information on classes contact George Auel at george.auel@gmail.com
Learn more [HERE] about our Beginner Blacksmithing Class and How to Register
Scandi-style Bushcraft Knife 2-day CLASS IS FULL
Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, 2024, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing
Learn more [HERE] about our Scandi-style Bushcraft Knife 2-day Class and How to Register
Taste of Blacksmithing 1-day CLASS IS FULL
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: MN Transportation Museum/Jackson Street Roundhouse
Learn more [HERE] about our Taste of Blacksmithing 1-day Class and How to Register
Candle Chandelier 1-day CLASS IS CANCELED
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing
Learn more [HERE] about our Candle Chandelier 1-day Class and How to Register
Wire Inlay 1-day CLASS IS FULL
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Minnesota Transportation Museum / Jackson Street Roundhouse
Learn more [HERE] about our Copper Wire Inlay 1-day Class and How to Register
Joinery One 2-day CLASS IS CANCELLED
Saturday & Sunday, April 27-28, 2024, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing
Learn more [HERE] about our Joinery One 2-day Class and How to Register
Hammer Making 1-day Class
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing
Learn more [HERE] about our Hammer Making 1-day Class and How to Register
Intro to Arc Welding 1-day CLASS IS FULL
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: MN Transportation Museum
Learn more [HERE] about our Intro to Arc Welding 1-day Class and How to Register