Class Schedule
Class Schedule
Note that classes marked with PVCC are taught through Piedmont Virginia Community College. Please register for these classes through their web site at pvcc.edu/workforceservices or call Maggie Myers, Division Secretary, Workforce Services at PVCC directly: 434-961-5495. Gift Certificates available from PVCC.
Other events this Summer:
June 13th on site demo for the Central Virginia Blacksmithing Guild
June 20th demo for the Shenandoah Valley Blacksmithing Guild held in Bergton, VA
July 11th demo for the Old Dominion Blacksmithing Association at Danny Ward’s Horseshoeing School, Martinsville, VA
August 10th – 14th Dale Morse will be teaching a one week course at The Jacksonville Center for the Arts in Floyd, VA
August 17th -21st, Dale Morse will be teaching a one week course at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC
August 23rd -28th, Dale Morse will be teaching a one week course at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC
October 17th demo for the Blacksmith Guild of Virginia in Amelia, VA
For details on these events, please contact VIB by email or phone.
Dale Morse is the VP of Education for the Old Dominion Blacksmithing Association and the Guild Mentor for the Shenandoah Valley Blacksmithing Guild.
| May 30-31 | Cancelled | |
| June 27-28 | Beginning Blacksmithing – Version 1, PVCC | $199 |
| July 18th | Blacksmithing Beginner One Day Workshop, PVCC | $99 |
| July 25-26 | Blacksmithing Intermediate – Forge Welding | $199 |
| No classes on site in August, see other events this summer, above | ||
| Sept 12 | Blacksmithing Beginner One Day Workshop, PVCC | $99 |
| Sept 26-27 | Beginning Blacksmithing – Version 1, PVCC | $199 |
| Oct 10 | Blacksmithing Beginner One Day Workshop, PVCC | $99 |
| Oct 24-25 | Blacksmithing Beginner – Version 2, PVCC | $199 |
| Nov 7-8 | Blacksmithing Intermediate – Tools, Tongs, and Knives | $199 |
Note: Piedmont Virginia Community College is holding classes in blacksmithing through the Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing Studios. For more information or to register, call PVCC Workforce Services Division Secretary, Maggie Myers, at 434-961-5495 or go to pvcc.edu/workforceservices.
Blacksmithing Beginner – Version 1
$199
Come hammer metal in this beginner level one weekend course where you will make a candlestick and a wall-mounted coat rack. Study includes safe shop practices, fire management, efficient hammer techniques and basic forging. Class starts at 9 AM and runs to 4 PM both Saturday and Sunday. For specific dates, see above. Register for this class through PVCC. See note above.
Blacksmithing Beginner – Version 2
$199
In this one weekend class you will learn the same skills as in the Version 1 class plus riveting and an intro to forge welding. Projects will include a wall mounted pot rack. Class schedule is the same as Version 1. For specific dates, see above. Register for this class through PVCC. See note above.
Blacksmithing Special Project
$399
This is a limited enrollment class that will run Tuesday nights from 6PM to 9PM for eight weeks. The project is to build forges based on the water cooled models used in the Institute. Material fees also apply to this class. Call before registering to check on availability of space.
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Blacksmithing Beginner One Day Workshop
$99
A one day version of the Beginner 1 class. Shop orientation, safety, fire management and efficient hammering are the focus of this class. The project is a three hook rack. Class runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. See specific dates above. Register for this class through PVCC. See note above.
Blacksmithing Intermediate – Tongs Tools and Knives
$199
A two day intermediate class that focuses on simple tools, hardening and tempering. Also students will make tongs for use in the forge, and will get an introduction to beginning knife making. A beginners class, either version 1 or 2 is a prerequisite for this class.
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Blacksmithing Intermediate – Forge Welding
$199
This is a two day intermediate level class that focuses on forge welding. Forge welding is the traditional way of joining together pieces of iron using just heat and hammering. Choose from three different projects with a focus on interior design or architectural motif. A beginners class either version 1 or 2 is a prerequisite for this class.
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Wednesday Night Open Shop
Available to anyone who has completed a beginners course, the shop is open from 6pm to 9pm to practice or work on personal projects for a fee of $25. There may be a materials fee depending on the project. Projects cannot be stored at the studio. There is a minimum of three participants and a maximum of eight, so call 434-244-7833 and leave a message to reserve your spot no later than Monday noon beforehand.
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