Introduction to Blacksmithing

Description

January 9 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm 

Ignite your creativity in an introductory blacksmithing class that is perfect for novices! No metalworking experience required. This hands-on session – led by an expert and supportive instructor – is focused on safety and basic forging principles. You’ll twist, taper, and flatten hot steel, creating a stainless steel kebab skewer about twelve inches long. Immerse yourself in the art of metalworking and take home your creation at the end of class. If a student age 14-17 would like to participate in this class, a parent or guardian must not only be present for the entire duration of the session, but must also pay for a spot in the class. All supplies included. 

Teaching Artist: Peter Clark 

Cost: $75 Member / $90 Non-Member 

Off-Site: Fire Arts Blacksmithing School, 702 Adams Ave in La Grande 

Peter Clark is a local professional blacksmith who is co-owner of and the sole craftsman behind Northwest Skillet Company. Peter’s work is unique in combining the age-old arts of blacksmithing and metal spinning to create pans and utensils with unsurpassed performance, design, and craftsmanship. Peter creates each piece by hand in the blacksmith’s shop at Homestead Springs Farm & Forge in Northeast Oregon along the Oregon Trail. He is also co-founder and instructor at Fire Arts Blacksmithing School in downtown La Grande, Oregon, where he teaches the fundamentals of blacksmithing with a focus on building solid hand skills.

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