INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASS (2 day course)

January 19th & January 26th

Fee covers two students

Instructors Chris Branuelas and Guy Carpino

Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18 $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult. Fee of $10/each for insurance must be purchased in check out if one or both students are not AGSEM members.

Learn to light and work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
• Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
• Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds Hammer Styles Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.There are no refunds for no shows.

INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASS (2 day course)

March 23rd & March 30th

Fee covers two students

Instructors Chris Branuelas and Guy Carpino

Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18 $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult. Fee of $10/each for insurance must be purchased in check out if one or both students are not AGSEM members.

Learn to light and work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
• Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
• Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds Hammer Styles Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.There are no refunds for no shows.

INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASS (2 day course)

May 18th & May 25th

Fee covers two students

Instructors Chris Branuelas and Guy Carpino

Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18 $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult. Fee of $10/each for insurance must be purchased in check out if one or both students are not AGSEM members.

Learn to light and work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
• Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
• Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds Hammer Styles Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.There are no refunds for no shows.

INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASS (2 day course)

August 24th & August 31st

Fee covers two students

Instructors Chris Branuelas and Guy Carpino

Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18 $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult. Fee of $10/each for insurance must be purchased in check out if one or both students are not AGSEM members.

Learn to light and work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
• Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
• Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds Hammer Styles Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.There are no refunds for no shows.

INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASS (2 day course)

October 19th & October 26th

Fee covers two students

Instructors Chris Branuelas and Guy Carpino

Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18 $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult. Fee of $10/each for insurance must be purchased in check out if one or both students are not AGSEM members.

Learn to light and work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
• Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
• Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds Hammer Styles Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.There are no refunds for no shows.