Blacksmithing 100 Workshop (March)

Description

This class will be held on March 6, 2021 from 7AM to 3PM. 

We will start with some basic forging skills; tapering, bending, twisting. Then after some practice we will go into a few projects such as a key ring, cheese slicer, and/or steak turner. Around lunch time we will start our first forged tool – a hot cut chisel – we will forge from tool steel and sharpen without power tools. You should leave with 2-5 completed projects!

All materials and tools will be provided. Please bring safety glasses and work gloves if you have them. Closed toed shoes are required.

The price of the class is $285. If we do not receive enough registrations with deposit 30 days prior to the date of the class, we reserve the right to cancel the class with a full refund. Cancellation with a 100% refund can be done up to 30 days prior to the class. Cancellation within 2-4 weeks before the class will receive a 50% refund. Cancellation less than 14 days prior to class is non-refundable.

About the Instructor

Clayton Cowart

Clayton Cowart has been a bladesmith for ten years. He specializes in making ancient steel, heat treating, and tight tolerance knife making.
Clayton’s teaching style balances science and art to cut through the myths that make intimidating tasks seem simple and easy.

He has been teaching classes and workshops in Arizona since 2012 and teaching along the West Coast since 2017.