Smithcraft: An Introduction to Forging Technique, Fall 2016

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This course serves as an introduction to basic primitive black-smithing techniques. This is an intro level class with no prior experience necessary; however it is also an excellent way to refine technique, correct bad habits, get in needed ‘dirt time’ or the change the way you move with metal.

Blacksmithing tools, knives and homestead equipment is an important part of a more self-reliant lifestyle.

This course is a required class as part of the Off-Grid Engineering Program.

Students will learn:

*the proper use of tools and equipment

*steel types and usage

*testing to determine the working properties of a given steel

*essential forging techniques including flattening, stretching, rounding, bending, beveling and tapering

*decorative techniques such as twisting, scrolling, and texturing.

This is an intro level class with no prior experience necessary.

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Class Schedule and Details

Dates: September 17 – 18th, 9 – 3(ish) each day

Course Tuition: $185. Materials are supplied for students to work with. Students must bring a sack lunch to the class.

Location: San Antonio Outdoor Campus, the Blacksmith Forge.

HOW TO REGISTER

To sign up using a credit card, visit our Square store

To sign up with Paypal, visit our Meetup page

To register with cash, money order or check, please send us an email at:

To pay with Venmo, E-invoice, check or money order, please contact us here:

COURSE INFORMATION

Dates: This is a 4 week online course beginning on January 30th, 2023.

All course materials can be downloaded for personal future reference and use.

*Shipping of the poster is included for free with course tuition within the US. A digital copy will be provided to students outside of the US.

The online classroom access will close 4 weeks after the last week of class. Access will close on March 31st, 2023.

Registration closes on February 13th, 2023.

Course Hours: 16 contact hours for Physiology and Plant Science as well as Austere Medicine.

TUITION INFORMATION

If you are located outside of the US, you will receive a digital copy of the poster that is being mailed out to students that you can have printed!

Early Bird Tuition: $70, available until 1/1/23 (Online processing fees apply.)

Early Bird Venmo/Check/Money Order/E-invoice Discount: $70 until 1/1/23 (No processing fees)

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Regular Tuition: $90 (Processing fees apply)

Venmo/Check/E-invoice/Money Order Discount: $90 (No processing fees)

This is a 4-week online course that can be taken anywhere that you have an internet connection. You do not need to be in our area to participate.