Instructor: 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…

Instructor: 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…

Instructor: Larry Nevin Class Description: Come and make a custom piece of jewelry for your favorite person or better yet, for yourself. This class is a wonderful opportunity for beginner metal smiths and a good challenge for the advanced metal smith. Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class: Students…

Instructors: Derrick Phillips & others Class size: Max 8, min. 4 Class Description: It is recommended that anyone wishing to take this class have taken at least a few days long beginners class, and have several weeks of forging time. This will help ensure a certain comfort at the forge and with hot metal, as…