Groundworks Art Lab

Create your own eating utensil set. Learn the basic skills of shapinghot metal with hammer and anvil, while making a table knife, spoons,and a fork.  This beginning level class will cover shop safety, firemanagement, and use of tools and equipment. Special emphasis on usingall hammer faces and hammer control in forging. Students will exploretechniques which are a crucial ingredient for more advancedblacksmithing projects.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

This class will be available to register on Wednesday, Sept 25 at 8:00am.