2009 Schedule of

BGCM Blacksmith Classes

at the Carroll County Farm Museum 

Academy of Traditional Arts

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: Class Vacancies as of June 2, 2009

 

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting: 

Dates: 25-26 Jul 2009 (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.

5 Openings

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens 

Assisting: 

Dates: 22 - 23 Aug 2009 (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.

8 Openings

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

 Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:

Dates: 7 Oct - 4 Nov 2009 (Wed  Evenings  6-9:30 pm)

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.

8 Openings

Class: BS-202 (Intermediate Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting:

Dates: 31Oct -1 Nov 2009 (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.

 

7 Openings

 

 

Class: Basic Knifemaking

Instructor:  Walter VanAlstine

Assisting:  Bucky VanAlstine /  Dave Morgan

Dates: 21 - 22 Nov 2009 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

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

 

6 Openings

 

Class: Forge Welding

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 19-20  Dec 2009 (Sat/Sun)

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.

8 Openings

Completed Classes for 2009

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:  "Reb" Staup

Dates: 7-8 Feb 2009 (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: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)   Evenings

 Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting: George Hughes

Dates: 4 Mar -1 Apr  2009 (Wed  Evenings  6-9:30 pm)

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: Basic Knifemaking

Instructor:  Walter VanAlstine

Assisting:  Bucky VanAlstine /  Dave Morgan

Dates: 7 -8 Mar 2009 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

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

Cancelled

Class: BS-202 (Intermediate Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ted McNett

Assisting:

Dates: 21-22 Mar 2009 (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.

Cancelled

 

Class: Forging Dragon Heads

Instructor: Tim Beachley

Assisting:

Dates: 28-29 Mar 2009 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent
 
This class will focus on how to forge a Dragon Head and the tooling required.

Class: Forge Welding

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 4-5  Apr 2009 (Sat/Sun)

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: Super BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Bill Clemens

Assisting: Albin Drzewianowski

Dates: 20-23 Apr 2009 (Mon-Thu)

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.

Cancelled

Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting:  Ken Strosnider

Dates: 30-31 May 2009 (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.

2 Openings

 

 Completed Classes for 2008

 

To REGISTER for CLASSES AT THE ACADEMY OF TRADITIONAL ARTS

Contact Emma Beaver at the Carroll County Farm Museum   410-386-3880 or toll free at 1-800-654-4645

 

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