Hot and Cold Forging with Matagi Sorensen, Sat/Sun, 9/5 – 9/6

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

In this two-day workshop, participants will learn the essential skills needed to build a small-scale forge and create hand-forged wearable art. This hands-on class introduces both the technical and creative aspects of metalsmithing, guiding students from tool construction to finished piece while working with a variety of metals.

Topics Covered:

    ●    How to build a small forge designed for working with metal

    ●    Fundamentals of forging techniques for shaping metal

    ●    Hot and cold forging methods

    ●    Understanding how metals such as copper, silver, bronze, and steel respond to heat and hammering

    ●    Designing and creating a hand-forged wearable art piece

Materials Used:

    ●    Copper

    ●    Silver

    ●    Bronze

    ●    Steel

    ●    Basic forging tools and materials for forge construction

Outcomes:

    ●    Ability to construct a functional small forge

    ●    Foundational understanding of metal forging techniques

    ●    Experience working with multiple metals under hot and cold conditions

    ●    Completion of a unique, hand-forged piece of wearable art

    ●    Introduction to traditional metalsmithing skills and creative metal shaping

DATES:  Saturday and Sunday, Sept 5 & 6, 9:30am – 5:30pm

INSTRUCTOR: Matagi Sorensen

MATERIALS KIT: TBA

SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginners