Greenman Forge & Turnery
Interested in learning a new trade or enhancing your forging or turning skills? Greenman Forge offers blacksmithing and woodworking workshops for both beginners and those with experience!
The following is a list of some of the different workshops we offer throughout the year. For a list of upcoming scheduled workshops, click here!
Intro to Blacksmithing
Learn to forge! In this introductory session, you'll learn the basics of blacksmithing with a gas forge including shop safety, hammering skills and the varied properties of steel. By creating S-hooks, you'll learn how to draw out, twist and bend before moving onto other blacksmithing fundamentals.
This workshop is a pre-requisite for other blacksmithing sessions at Calypso and will get you on your way to exploring more project-based classes!
Blacksmithing Fundamentals I
In this 4 part series, you will develop your forging skills through practice pieces - not finished products. We'll focus on hammer control and hand-eye coordination while practicing peening, scrolling, leafing, planishing and bending. This series will be tailored to your needs and allow time for building confidence and solid hammer skills.
Students must have already completed Calypso’s Intro to Blacksmithing to take this class.
Forging Tongs
Tongs are an important tool for forging and can be made to adapt to a variety of stock. We'll examine different jaw structures, learn how to make controlled offsets, draw out the reins and punch the boss to complete a set. This class will challenge your forging skills and improve your hammer control. You'll leave with a new tool for your blacksmithing kit!
Students must have already completed Calypso’s Intro to Blacksmithing to take this class.
Forging a Viking-Styled Hand Knife
This two-day class will introduce you to the world of knife making! Viking-styled knives are simple and beautiful, with the blade and handle all in one. We'll explore the properties of tool steel and learn everything from how to draw out knife blanks to the processes of annealing, hardening and tempering. Then it's on to sharpening and dressing the knife.
Students must have already completed Calypso’s Intro to Blacksmithing to take this class.
Forging Leaves
In this workshop, you'll be creating hooks or handles with decorative leaves. You'll learn how to move metal in a variety of directions with the use of isolation and peening. This is a skill building class that will improve your hammer skills!
Students must have already completed Calypso’s Intro to Blacksmithing to take this class.
Forging a Kitchen Spatula
Learn to forge and take home a unique, practical handmade spatula!
Beginners and those with experience are both welcome! We suggest taking Calypso's Intro to Blacksmithing workshop prior to this one, however, it's not required.
Other Workshops
We offer a wide variety of other workshops including forging tools such as hammers, chisels and punches, as well as decorative items like candlesticks, finials and hummingbirds.
Is there a skill you'd like to learn or something you'd like to make? Let us know!
If no workshops are listed below, reach out to Tom to schedule one! He will work with groups of 2-4 to schedule individual classes: tom@calypsofarm.org
Cancellation Policy: For cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to the start date, a refund will be given less a $25 admin fee. Due to the very limited number of spots available in each class, cancellations made within 48 hours of a class are non-refundable.
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Shop Greenman Forge & Turnery
Hand-crafted iron products such as hooks, spatulas, fire pokers and more, as well as turned bowls and plates are available to purchase at our in-person events, as well as in our online shop.
Don't see what you're looking for? Commissions for custom designs, quantities and special orders are available! Contact Tom to create your unique pieces: tom@calypsofarm.org
Stay in Touch!
If you'd like to schedule a workshop, inquire about a commission or just have general questions, you can always email Tom directly at: tom@calypsofarm.org
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