2010 Schedule of

BGCM Blacksmith Classes

at the Carroll County Farm Museum 

Academy of Traditional Arts

(Students must be at least 16years old)

To Register for Classes:

Contact:  Emma Beaver

410-386-3880 or toll free at 1-800-654-4645

at the Carroll County Farm Museum  

For Additional Info on Classes Contact:

SchoolAdmin@bgcmonline.org

Note: Check Carroll County Farm Museum page for Current Classes

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting:  Mark Judge

Dates: 23-24Jan 2010 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 

Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class Full

Class: Forge Welding

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 30-31 Jan 2010 (Sat/Sun)

Make Up Day for Class 20 Feb 2010

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
Learn basic forge welding techniques and make a small project incorporating forge welds

Forge welding or Fire Welding is a technique for joining two pieces of iron or steel by heating them in a forge and then fusing them together with hammer blows.

Class Full

 

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:  TBD

Dates: 13-14 Feb 2010 (Sat/Sun) Cancelled Due to Weather

Rescheduled for 27-28 Mar 2010

Fee: $175
 

Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

Class Full

Class: BS-202 (Intermediate Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting: TBD

Dates: 27-28 Feb 2010 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
Learn hammer control, hardening and tempering, and rivet making. You will forge a pair of pick up tongs and all the tooling necessary to punch, drift, rivet, and assemble them. Projects will include a top rivet set, bottom rivet stake, center punch, scribe, round punch, and a punch plate or bolster.

1 Openings

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing) Evening Class

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:  TBD

Dates: 3-31Mar 2010 (Wed Evenings 6-9:30PM)

Fee: $175
 

Learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits.

6 Openings

Class: Basic Knifemaking

Instructor:  Walter VanAlstine

Assisting:  Bucky VanAlstine /  Dave Morgan

Dates: 6-7 Mar 2010 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

Learn the basics of knife making and complete a knife complete with handle. 

Class Full

Class: Super BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting:  TBD

Dates: 19-22 Apr 2010 (Mon-Thur)

Fee: $300
 

In this extended 4 day version of BS-101,  you will learn the basics of blacksmithing from forge and fire control to hammer control. You will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, water can handle, and have time for more hands on forging practice and  student selected projects as time permits.

7 Openings