

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blacksmithing 101: Introduction to Blacksmithing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Blacksmithing 101: Introduction to Blacksmithing ? �

Presented by Kevin Thompson of Electric City Forge

Step back in time and discover the art of traditional blacksmithing! Join historical demonstrator Kevin Thompson for a hands-on, full-day workshop that brings this centuries-old craft to life.

In this immersive class, you’ll learn the five essential blacksmithing techniques — drawing out, tapering, bending, scrolling, and twisting — while creating functional items like S-hooks and wall hooks to take home.

You’ll also gain insight into:
Blacksmith shop safety
Basic finishing techniques
The history and heritage of blacksmithing
How to build, maintain, and use a coal fire

March 28, 2026
�? Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM &amp; 1:00 PM–5:00 PM �
? Lunch Break: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (Bring your own and explore the site!) �
? Cost: $130 per student �
?‍? Class Size: Limited to 8 students �

What to Bring: �
✅ Safety glasses 
�✅ Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt 
�✅ Water bottle

⚠️ Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (adult need not be a paying student but must remain outside the smithy).

?️ Register today and forge your own piece of history!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pickens/blacksmithing-101-introduction-to-blacksmithing/200029799040501
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://visithagoodmill.com/event/blacksmithing-101-introduction-to-blacksmithing-march-28-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=pickens-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Pickens
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671
- **lat**: 34.92649
- **long**: -82.72167
- **full address**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Hagood Mill Historic Site (https://allevents.in/org/hagood-mill-historic-site/21718014)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hagood Mill Historic Site
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Blacksmithing 101: Introduction to Blacksmithing ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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