April 5th- Forge a Beginner's Hammer
Saturday April 16th (10am-5pm) Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tools for Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Beginner’s Hammer!
You must have taken a starter class as a prerequisite, or have recent blacksmithing experience and attend a safety lecture in advance.
Join us at Seaport Studios for a foundational class in tool making, where you'll forge a hammer in a 1.25” bar of metal. This workshop is a crucial first step for anyone interested in making their own hammers or tools.
Led by Celeste Flores, you'll be guided through the entire process of creating and heat treating tools. You’ll also learn to punch a hole in a metal bar and drift that hole open—skills essential for making hammer or handled tools.
This class is part of the CBA and ABANA blacksmithing curriculum and is highly recommended for students keen on tool making or those looking to expand their blacksmithing expertise. Tool making is fundamental to blacksmithing, whether your final goal is crafting functional tools or creating decorative pieces.
Everyone will have the opportunity to work on a punch and punch a hole, with one free lab session included to help complete your project if needed.
Please wear all natural fibers such as cotton jeans, t-shirts, wool or leather. Wear closed toed shoes. Synthetic shoes such as sneakers, not advised. Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and spandex melt and stick to skin when heated. Do not wear synthetic clothing when working with fire.
Clay and Steel is located at Seaport Studios in Richmond, CA. Seaport Studios is a studio space filled with individually owned private art businesses. It is an active working shop. Expect there to be fire, noise, welders, grinders, woodworkers, artists, shop dogs and shop cats.
This smithy aims to feel like a safe place for all people. We are strong LGBTQ+ allies and treat fellow students with respect.
Saturday April 16th (10am-5pm) Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tools for Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Beginner’s Hammer!
You must have taken a starter class as a prerequisite, or have recent blacksmithing experience and attend a safety lecture in advance.
Join us at Seaport Studios for a foundational class in tool making, where you'll forge a hammer in a 1.25” bar of metal. This workshop is a crucial first step for anyone interested in making their own hammers or tools.
Led by Celeste Flores, you'll be guided through the entire process of creating and heat treating tools. You’ll also learn to punch a hole in a metal bar and drift that hole open—skills essential for making hammer or handled tools.
This class is part of the CBA and ABANA blacksmithing curriculum and is highly recommended for students keen on tool making or those looking to expand their blacksmithing expertise. Tool making is fundamental to blacksmithing, whether your final goal is crafting functional tools or creating decorative pieces.
Everyone will have the opportunity to work on a punch and punch a hole, with one free lab session included to help complete your project if needed.
Please wear all natural fibers such as cotton jeans, t-shirts, wool or leather. Wear closed toed shoes. Synthetic shoes such as sneakers, not advised. Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and spandex melt and stick to skin when heated. Do not wear synthetic clothing when working with fire.
Clay and Steel is located at Seaport Studios in Richmond, CA. Seaport Studios is a studio space filled with individually owned private art businesses. It is an active working shop. Expect there to be fire, noise, welders, grinders, woodworkers, artists, shop dogs and shop cats.
This smithy aims to feel like a safe place for all people. We are strong LGBTQ+ allies and treat fellow students with respect.
Saturday April 16th (10am-5pm) Spice Level 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tools for Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Beginner’s Hammer!
You must have taken a starter class as a prerequisite, or have recent blacksmithing experience and attend a safety lecture in advance.
Join us at Seaport Studios for a foundational class in tool making, where you'll forge a hammer in a 1.25” bar of metal. This workshop is a crucial first step for anyone interested in making their own hammers or tools.
Led by Celeste Flores, you'll be guided through the entire process of creating and heat treating tools. You’ll also learn to punch a hole in a metal bar and drift that hole open—skills essential for making hammer or handled tools.
This class is part of the CBA and ABANA blacksmithing curriculum and is highly recommended for students keen on tool making or those looking to expand their blacksmithing expertise. Tool making is fundamental to blacksmithing, whether your final goal is crafting functional tools or creating decorative pieces.
Everyone will have the opportunity to work on a punch and punch a hole, with one free lab session included to help complete your project if needed.
Please wear all natural fibers such as cotton jeans, t-shirts, wool or leather. Wear closed toed shoes. Synthetic shoes such as sneakers, not advised. Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and spandex melt and stick to skin when heated. Do not wear synthetic clothing when working with fire.
Clay and Steel is located at Seaport Studios in Richmond, CA. Seaport Studios is a studio space filled with individually owned private art businesses. It is an active working shop. Expect there to be fire, noise, welders, grinders, woodworkers, artists, shop dogs and shop cats.
This smithy aims to feel like a safe place for all people. We are strong LGBTQ+ allies and treat fellow students with respect.
Adults and Youth Age 16 and up may attend this class. Youth under 16 require an adult to be present.
Blacksmithing is a hot labor intensive activity. Just like any other exercise activity you should be in good physical condition to participate and/or should consult with a doctor.
Four student per class maximum. A minimum of two students is needed for the class to run. Any cancellations will be announced 3 days before class. All attempts will be made to avoid cancellation.
Clay and Steel is a small business. Please avoid any cancellation or rescheduling within three days from the start of class. I do understand that last minute events arise. If a student finds they are unable to attend a class within 72 hours before the start of class, we will be happy to offer a spot in a class on another date.
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