Workshop - Unlocking the Potential: Power Hammer Tools and Techniques
Aug
3
to Aug 9

Workshop - Unlocking the Potential: Power Hammer Tools and Techniques

  • John C Campbell Folk School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to make and use simple tooling for the power hammer. Gain an introduction to basic safety and operating principles, then use these new skills to build a small furniture item. Some forging experience and basic fire maintenance skills required.

All Levels Welcome, Registration at folkschool.org

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Making Plans and Letting Go
Sep
28
to Nov 7

Making Plans and Letting Go

  • Penland School of Craft (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The first part of this session will cover basic-to-advanced forging techniques, including forge-welding, hole-punching, tenons, and other traditional joinery as well as power hammer use and tool-making. This will culminate in a collection of joinery and texture/pattern samples and the punches, chisels, and tooling to make them. Next, students will complete a number of small technical projects and design prompts to explore the balance between planning and improvisation. These may include household items, simple furniture, or small-scale sculpture. Each student will then synthesize what they have learned and consult individually with the instructor to design a larger project or small series. This workshop is for all experience levels and is intended to expand technical vocabulary and to inspire creativity, especially learning to let the material and processes inform design.

All Levels, Registration at penland.org

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Jun
2
to Jun 8

Workshop - Unlocking the Potential: Power Hammer Tools and Techniques

  • John C Campbell Folk School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to make and use simple tooling for the power hammer. Gain an introduction to basic safety and operating principles, then use these new skills to build a small furniture item. Some forging experience and basic fire maintenance skills required.

All Levels Welcome, Registration at folkschool.org

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Workshop - From Fire to Form - Penland Short Session
Sep
24
to Sep 29

Workshop - From Fire to Form - Penland Short Session

  • Penland School of Craft (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing by making small functional objects. Using techniques such as tapering, twisting, scrolling, punching, splitting, riveting, and forge-welding, we’ll explore the amazing plastic properties of hot steel to give it shape and purpose. We’ll begin with simple items (hooks, bottle openers) and basic tool-making (chisels, punches) and then move to projects that use joinery to connect components (candlesticks, pot racks, etc.). Whether you’ve never forged before or are looking to review skills and expand your repertoire, this workshop will be a fast-paced survey of forging with an eye toward smart design. Beginning level. 

Beginners Welcome, Registration at penland.org

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Workshop - Blacksmithing Basics Through Utensils
Jul
2
to Jul 7

Workshop - Blacksmithing Basics Through Utensils

  • John C Campbell Folk School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn fundamental forging processes to make spoons, forks, spatulas, and more. Bring your favorite utensils for inspiration! Get acquainted with tools and techniques, including fire management, hammer control, and forging ergonomics. Explore tapering, shouldering, spreading, upsetting, slitting, bending, punching, riveting, grinding, and finishing metalwork. You'll also learn to heat-treat tool steel to make chisels and punches.

All Levels Welcome, Registration at folkschool.org

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Tomahawks: Forged to Fly
Oct
7
to Oct 9

Tomahawks: Forged to Fly

  • Eureka Springs School of the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You will make a functional tomahawk! Tomahawks can be used as a tool for chopping, a weapon/hobby for throwing, or simply a simple decoration. After forge-welding a coil-spring cutting edge and forming the eye using a tomahawk mandrel, you will have an opportunity to embellish your tomahawk with chisel and punch designs. Finally, you will heat-treat the blade before fitting a hickory handle and crafting a leather sheath.

All materials included. Register here

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Workshop - Blacksmithing Basics Through Utensils
May
1
to May 6

Workshop - Blacksmithing Basics Through Utensils

  • John C Campbell Folk School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn fundamental forging processes to make spoons, forks, spatulas, and more. Bring your favorite utensils for inspiration! Get acquainted with tools and techniques, including fire management, hammer control, and forging ergonomics. Explore tapering, shouldering, spreading, upsetting, slitting, bending, punching, riveting, grinding, and finishing metalwork. You'll also learn to heat-treat tool steel to make chisels and punches.

All Levels Welcome, Register Here

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Memphis Winter Arts
Nov
26
to Dec 24

Memphis Winter Arts

  • 7509 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN, 38138 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you are in West Tennessee, Winter Arts, a pop-up sales gallery experience, is taking place in Memphis as usual with a select supply of Pardee Metal wares. Visit Saddle Creek - 7509 Poplar Avenue, suite 106, Germantown TN 38138, from November 26 - December 24. More info here.

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Winter Arts Memphis
Nov
27
to Dec 24

Winter Arts Memphis

  • 7509 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN, 38138 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you are in West Tennessee and still want the in-person experience Winter Arts, a pop-up sales gallery experience, is taking place in Memphis as usual (with CDC precautions). Visit PardeeMetal's booth in Saddle Creek - 7509 Poplar Avenue, suite 106, Germantown TN 38138, from November 27 - December 24. More info here.

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