Zombie Killer / Chopping Knife 2-Day Class IS CLOSED!
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesInstructor: Paul Widenhoefer Map to MN School of Horseshoeing Class size: Minimum of 4 students. Maximum of 8 students (More if there are parent/child participants) Minimum age 14. Must be accompanied by an adult. Class Manager: Paul Widenhoefer, Email: pwidenhoefer@gmail.com, (612) 408-5007 (cell) Class Description: Do you fear the zombie apocalypse? Do thoughts of a…
Beginning Blacksmithing Classes 1, 2, and 3
Learn how to register for Beginning Blacksmithing classes scheduled for March 8, 15, and 22, 2025 https://www.metalsmith.org/education/beginners-blacksmithing-class/
Intro to Forge Welding 2025
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesInstructor: Gordon Barr Class Description: How to manage the fire, forge with and without flux, preparing scarfs on the ends to be welded. Depending on time available, possible projects include a flux spoon, tripod, chain links, jump weld, leaves and tendrils, basket twist, attaching a hard steel edge to tools. Basic forging skills needed Tools…
April 5 2025 Membership Meeting
Mankato Knifemaker's Supply 2650 9th Ave, Mankato, MN, United StatesApril 5 is the next Guild of Metalsmiths Membership Meeting On Saturday, April 5, The Guild of Metalsmiths next membership meeting will be held at Midwest Knife-maker's Supply in Mankato MN. We will meet there from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Be sure to bring show-n-tell items. They have a warehouse of materials that we…
Brass & Copper Decorative Techniques 2025
Rick Wessling Shop 3442 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesInstructor: Sara Gries Techniques with patina Class Description: Sara Gries will share what she’s learned from years of exploring/ experimenting with brass and copper, specifically for this class the decorative potential of various processes: etching, creating patina (coloring) by means of chemical or heat reaction (“flame colouring”), plating and removal/abrasion. In addition, she will share…
Animal Heads—3-day class – 2025
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesInstructors: Larry Wasmund, Bob Brown, others Class size: Max 8, Min 5 Description: This class will involve forging animal heads from the Guild’s workbook, Iron Menagerie, or other heads, for the annual forging contest at the Fall Conference in September. (See related article below, right.)We will assist any individuals interested in entering the Fall Madness…