2011 Completed 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

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Class: BS-101 (Beginner's Blacksmithing)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting:  Mark Judge

Dates: 29-30 Jan 2011 (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.

completed

Class: BS-202 (Intermediate Blacksmithing

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting:Ted McNett

Dates: 12-13 Feb 2011 (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: Forge Welding)

Instructor: Ray Neubauer

Assisting:  Ted McNett

Dates: 26-27 Feb 2011 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175
 

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. .

CANCELLED

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

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:  TBD

Dates: 2-30 Mar 2011 (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.

COMPLETE

Class: Basic Knifemaking

Instructor:  Walter VanAlstine

Assisting: TBA

Dates: 5-6 Mar 2011 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

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

COMPLETE

Class: Blacksmith Tongs and Shop Tools

Instructor:  Mark Sperry of Colonial Williamsburg

Assisting: Ray Neubauer

Dates: 26 - 27 Mar 2011 (Sat/Sun)

Fee: $175

Prerequisite:  BS-101 or equivalent

Learn how to make different types of tongs and other tools for shop use. 

COMPLETE

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

Instructor: Albin Drzewianowski

Assisting:  TBD

Dates: 25-28 Apr 2011 (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.

CANCELLED