Metal Fabrication
We're Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month! This Event is for BARN Volunteers Only.
Volunteer Appreciation: Owl-Handle Fire Poker
Learn the basics of blacksmithing and make something you can keep or give as a gift.
Volunteer$30.01 (any noted materials fee included) |
Meeting Times
- Fri, 4/25/2025 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fri, 4/25/2025
About
Forge your own fire poker. While we're at it, let’s have some fun and put an owl on the handle! This blacksmithing course covers the basics, and will teach you how to control hot metal between hammer and anvil, while giving you a taste of the artistry.
Details:
- No experience required.
- You'll make your own project. Even if you don’t have a fireplace, these pokers are a lot of fun to create.
- This class is held in an open-air workshop, so dress accordingly.
Materials
A $30 materials fee covers everything you'll need.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jim DeRoy
Jim has been forging custom horseshoes as a professional farrier for more than 35 years, as well as creating architectural iron work, sculpture, and furniture for himself and clients.
Yori Seeger
Yori is a sculptor and a blacksmith who trained in Florence, Italy, and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. He cofounded an art school called Visual Philosophy where he created and taught the curriculum for both blacksmithing and sculpting programs. He has worked in sculpture studios, foundries, and blacksmith shops for 20-plus years. He specializes in large-scale, figurative sculpture; ornamental ironwork; and forging woodworking tools. He's also very passionate about teaching these trades and traditions. View Yori's work at https://www.yoriseeger.com.
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