BLACKSMITHING
open office hours
Blacksmithing
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Our Goals
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Promote traditional, ornamental and practical craftsmanship of hot metal work.
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Provide basic instruction and safety to the NovaLabs community for pursuing creative metal working.
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Maintain a space and array of tools for both amateur and professional blacksmithing.
Shop Leadership
Lead Steward: Patrick Marstall
Assistant Steward: Gari Jimenez
Blacksmithing Leads/Instructors:
- Elvira Woodburn
- Brendon Rebo
- Joshua Fikenschter
- Kenneth Johansen
- Sam Wiles
- Amanda Walker
- Andrew Flores
- Nikolai Teleguine
Classes
We are currently offering the following classes and events to provide forge time and promote interest in blacksmithing.
BL: Blacksmithing Practice Sessions Open Office Hours
BL: Blacksmithing 101 Safety Signoff and Introduction
BL: 16-Ton Hydraulic Press Signoff
BL: 2x72 Belt Grinder Signoff
BL: Power Hammer Signoff
BL_P: Forge Your Own Hammer
- *Blacksmithing 101 is required to join us at the "supervised practice sessions" and work on anything you can dream up, with help from experienced smiths.*
Can't wait? Please join us on the #blacksmithing channel in Slack to join in on fun and informative discussion!
