A Taste of Blacksmithing

Register here: https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=15808&

Saturday, September 6th, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuition: $26, Materials: $25

This class will give you a taste of what it's like to work with metal and heat with the objective of creating a classic 'S' hook using basic blacksmithing techniques. Students will learn the proper color (temperature) to start forging, basic hammering techniques for elongating, bending and twisting metal and go home with a functional 'S' hook. Basic forge safety and management will be discussed.

You can choose to take one 2-hour session, or multiple!

Please wear close toes shoes and clothes you are comfortable being outside in. Participants will be standing for most of the class (with some time for bathroom/water breaks.)

About the Instructors: The Forging Community is a Duluth-based blacksmith collective offering classes and custom metalwork on London Road. Forging Community exists to educate, to the best of our abilities, the general public about the art and craft of metalsmithing. They will teach all who wish to learn and practice the craft with us, deepening and broadening our knowledge of the art, thus ensuring the survival and sustainability of metalsmithing into the future.

You may also like the following events from Ely Folk School:

• This Friday, 20th June, 09:00 am, The Chickadee Club in Ely
• This Friday, 20th June, 06:00 pm, Summer Solstice Poetry Reading and Open Mic Night in Ely
• This Saturday, 21st June, 01:00 pm, Summer Solstice Power Word (interactive discussion and woodburning) in Ely

Also check out other Workshops in Ely, Arts events in Ely.