Blacksmithing
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A Taste of the Forge II- September 2023
$175.00 – $195.00If you’ve taken Taste of the Forge or another basic blacksmithing class at AFS, then you’re ready for Taste of the Forge II! This class, taught by blacksmith Steve Gurzler, builds on the students’ prior experience to bring them to the next level, pursuing more advanced skills. Like in Taste of the Forge, we will follow the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum in a small class format. Students can expect to create 2 or more useful or decorative objects over the course of 3 weekday evenings.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 14, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, September 21, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety. Students should be high school age and older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.
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A Taste of the Forge- May 2023
$175.00 – $195.00Would you like to try blacksmithing, and get a taste of the craft? Join instructor Steve Gurzler for 3 weekday evenings to learn how to operate a coal forge to bring metal to incandescent heat and shape it with hammer in hand. This class will use the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) curriculum to teach the basics of blacksmithing. Students can expect to create 2 or more projects during the 3 evenings. Class size is limited to ensure all can advance at their own pace.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, May 4, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Steve Gurzler
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety. Students should be high school age or older. Parents must accompany children who are under 18 years of age.
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Arrowhead Latch- April 2023
$300.00 – $340.00Arrowhead latches are some of the earliest forms of forged latches in America and they come in many variations. In this class we will forge, punch, and chisel out the parts for a fairly standard arrowhead latch that can then be customized with decorative file work. A good class for the beginner and intermediate smith.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, April 30, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Derek Heidemann
Member Tuition: $250.00
Non-Member Tuition: $290.00Material Fee: $50.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 101: Nail & Hook- June 2023
$95.00 – $105.00This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, students will forge hooks with a decorative twist.
Dates/Times
- Friday, June 9, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 101: Nail & Hook- October 2023
$95.00 – $105.00This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, students will forge hooks with a decorative twist.
Dates/Times
- Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 101: Nail & Hook- September 2023
$95.00 – $105.00This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, students will forge hooks with a decorative twist.
Dates/Times
- Friday, September 22, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 102A: Faces & Top Tools- June 2023
$95.00 – $105.00This class follows the lessons learned in Blacksmithing 101. Students will use top tools and punches to make decorative faces, starting with skulls but other artistic work will be covered such as horses, goats, horned animals, and others. To make the faces, students start with bar stock and will learn how to fuller, punch, and drift, as well as work in a team with another smith. This class focuses on the artistic side of blacksmithing and how various tools can be used to create different effects.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 102B: Bottle Opener- October 2023
$95.00 – $105.00This class follows the lessons learned in Blacksmithing 101. Students will learn how to punch and drift to make a usable bottle opener.
Dates/Times
- Friday, October 27, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 102C: Make Like a Tree- June 2023
$95.00 – $105.00Nature has been a source of artistic inspiration for thousands of years. Leaves have been a part of decorative blacksmithing for a long time, and there are many different types of leaves one can make. This class is intended for students who have taken a basic/beginner class and who understand the basic techniques and concepts. We will start by making leaves with just the hammer and anvil, and then begin using tools like chisels and decorative punches.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 102D: Using Jigs and Making Batches- September 2023
$95.00 – $105.00Hooks are one of the most useful things a new blacksmith can make. They are used in many projects, and this makes them an excellent stepping stone for learning how to manufacture in bulk. We will start by making hooks by hand with just the hammer and anvil. After that, you will use various tools and jugs to produce 5 matching hooks. This class is intended for students who have taken a 101 class and understand the basics of forging and managing a coal fire.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, September 23, 2023 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $70.00
Non-Member Tuition: $80.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 103: Coat Rack- June 2023
$150.00 – $170.00This final intro to blacksmithing class uses all of the forging techniques taught in the previous classes to create a small coat or pot rack, with hand forged hooks riveted to the base. This is also an introduction to joinery, as students will learn how to rivet pieces together. Other techniques including pass-throughs and mortise and tenon will be demonstrated and discussed.
Dates/Times
- Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.
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Blacksmithing 103: Coat Rack- October 2023
$150.00 – $170.00This final intro to blacksmithing class uses all of the forging techniques taught in the previous classes to create a small coat or pot rack, with hand forged hooks riveted to the base. This is also an introduction to joinery, as students will learn how to rivet pieces together. Other techniques including pass-throughs and mortise and tenon will be demonstrated and discussed.
Dates/Times
- Saturday, October 28, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Russ Jennings
Member Tuition: $125.00
Non-Member Tuition: $145.00Material Fee: $25.00 Material Fee is added to the tuition fee in the shopping cart.
Location: AFS, 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
Special Notes: Hard shoes and long pants are required for student’s safety.