Marty Masters

Instructor: Glenn Horr, one of our 2023 Fall Conference demonstrators Class limit: Max 10 Class Description: This year’s pre-conference class will be making decorative hinges. Glenn Horr will be showing us the secrets to making decorative and workable hardware based on his years of experience. Tools & Equipment students should bring to class: Anvil and…

Instructor: Ben Groves Class size: Max 4, Min 4 Description: If you’ve ever wanted to know more about welding, but didn’t have a way to do it, here’s your chance. There’s something mysterious and magical about welding. Welders sit so close to this fountain of sparks that most people would jump back from. This one-day…

Instructor:              William Breczinski  brecwill@gmail.com  Description:       This is a class on how to add decorations to your metal project. Engraving is a time-honored art form that can be as simple as a few scratches to as intricate as a fowling piece fit for royalty.  Personally, I’ve wanted to add this skill to my collection for a…

Instructor:             Martin Pansch, 612-599-4762  blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com Class size:              Maximum 8 students; minimum students 4 Betty Lamp Class Description: A Betty lamp is an 18th century oil lamp of Germanic origin that could use any number of household oils (fish oil, fat trimmings, bacon grease, etc.) In this class we will be making Betty lamps by cutting,…

Instructor: Ben Groves Class Size: Max 4, Min 2 Class Description: If you’ve ever wanted to know more about welding but didn’t have a way to do it, here’s your chance. There’s something mysterious and magical about welding. Welders sit so close to this fountain of sparks that most people would jump back from. They…

Instructor: Rebecca Hrobak, 612-226-8608, rebelhornbrook@gmail.com Class size: Max 4 students, min 2 students Class Description: This is the day to try blacksmithing. All are welcome – we have designed this for the complete novice. Hammer in hand, iron heated in the coal forge, anvil at the ready, you’ll be making one or more of these…