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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Forging from the Natural World with Jeffrey Funk
DESCRIPTION:One could argue that all art and craft has its origin in the natural world around us. Inspiration from nature is part of the human experience\, and the craft of blacksmithing is uniquely poised to translate impressions from nature into objects of both function and whimsy. In this class we will begin at the source\, studying details and forms around us\, and using the forge to bring these ideas into the world in iron. All of the basic techniques of blacksmithing will be used\, including drawing\, upsetting\, punching\, fire welding\, etc. We will aim to conceive our work without reference to what has been made before\, but rather simply joining the natural world to the repertoire of techniques we have to interpret it.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-forging-from-the-natural-world-with-jeffrey-funk/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Tools for Farm and Garden with Jeffrey Funk
DESCRIPTION:In what has become a foundational workshop for this school\, here we will indulge in the design\, forging\, and heat treating of all manner of hand tools for use in the garden or small farm. Here we can make tools of the highest quality\, exactly as we want them\, and disregard the pile of poorly designed and made tools served up by twenty first century industrial production.  We will study good tools of the past\, along with some creative modern offerings.  Participants can expect to make trowels\, hoes of various types\, gardening “adzes”\, possibly forks for the ambitious\, as well as special tools of their design.  Basic metallurgy for this type of tools will be covered\, along with heat treating and finishing.  Expect to take home\, in addition to the new skills you learn\, a nice selection of beautiful and functional tools for use in growing food. \nBeginning students admitted with permission of instructor
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-tools-for-farm-and-garden-with-jeffrey-funk/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Zen and the Art of Hammer Swinging with Peter Braspenninx
DESCRIPTION:This class will focus on the question why. Why in concept\, and why in process. Through instructor led assignments we will cover a variety of techniques and design methods to ask the question\, why are you doing that?  To find the most direct way to construct and articulate our ideas. \nWe will be using hand forging techniques with power hammer assistance. Primarily coal forge work for the options it allows in process. \nThis class is structured so that there will be time for a final project/exploratory forging at the end of the week.  So that\, based on the information presented\, we can apply the lessons to a design of your own voice. \nBring your ideas\, an open mind\, and a sketchbook. Let’s forge around\, and find out. Forgewelding basics up to more advanced methods.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-zen-and-the-art-of-hammer-swinging-with-peter-braspenninx/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hammer Jam!
DESCRIPTION:Time to put summer things in your collective minds and calendars\, mostly calendars. HAMMER JAM! What is a Hammer Jam one might ask (well at least one)?  The last weekend of July (26th/27th)\, come to Scio\, Oregon for a Hammer-in… but wait… and a JAM AND BREAD MAKING-in. Dan will host the hammer-in\, Lisa will host bread making (including grinding grains) and jam making. Camping is available\, a swimming hole\, sharing of foods\, and some sort of blacksmithing video for the evening’s “entertainment.” The “Great Oregon Steam Up” is that weekend and the following and just up I-5\, so make it a weekend. We ask no dogs or children; our dogs are plenty for us to wrangle. Contact Dan Partin (dustbunnyforge@gmail.com) or Lisa (awence@yahoo.com) or find us on the Instagram (gunterhausfrau or didimos_farm)
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/hammer-jam/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Blacksmithing with Mark Aspery
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a week with the prolific and well- known teacher\, Mark Aspery.  Mark has been a force in blacksmithing education for many years throughout the West\, and in this class he will build on the ABANA national curriculum to cover an array of essential techniques.  “Forge welding\, punching and drifting\, tool-making all feature strongly in this class\, with gnashing of teeth\, frustration and sharp intakes of breath well represented.”  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study with Mark here in Montana. \nBeginning students admitted with permission of instructor
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-blacksmithing-with-mark-aspery/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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