This class is for young people age 12 to 17 years old. In this intro to welding class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. **Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim (not flannel) Continue Reading

THIS IS A TWO DAY CLASS - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 12pm- 3:30/4pm In this class we will be learning how to design our own flanged maces (or basket torches) using modern tools. With the help of vector drawing software and a CNC plasma cutter, students will personalize the design and then learn to cut it out. From there we will Continue Reading

If you've ever wanted to get into 3D printing, but don't quite know how to get started, then this is the class for you! 3D Printing & Design class, at Hammerspace. Learn how to design objects to be printed, as well as how to operate a 3D printer. No prior knowledge required. Be sure to bring your laptop so you Continue Reading

**NOTE: THIS IS A 2-DAY, 2-PART CLASS. PART 1 ON SATURDAY, NOON TO ABOUT 3:30 PM.** **PART 2 ON SUNDAY, NOON UNTIL YOUR KNIFE IS COMPLETE.** PART 1 (Saturday): We will be forging rail road spikes into knives. In this first class we will hammer out a knife blank from a spike to prepare for the stock removal process. Basic Continue Reading

WELDING FOR EVERYONE! In the Welding for Everyone class, the instructor will cover basic welding techniques. A variety of useful welding methods will be demonstrated and then repeated by the students. Open to beginners as well as those who have prior experience. Please bring a long sleeved, preferably denim shirt with you to protect your arms (NO FLANNEL). The class Continue Reading

Over the past year I have been prototyping various activities that would appeal to intermediate to advanced blacksmithing and blade-smithing students. You can see several examples in the image for this event. The obstacle to including these activities in our ordinary class lineup is the immense time that some of these projects can take. Our normal one or two day Continue Reading

In this fun and foundational class we will be forging square tapers, practicing our drawing out technique, developing general hammer control and learning to use anvils in synergy with your hammer strikes. We will also be learning make a simple scroll and a twist pattern. Our goal is to create unique steel skewers for roasting treats over a fire or Continue Reading

We hold regular standing drop-in meetups for bladesmiths on Thursday nights. We will be offering the various advanced classes on these nights on a rotating basis or on demand for some activities, and provide ongoing instruction and support for projects begun in previous weeks. Of course, blade-smithing club members can just bring their own projects to work on during these Continue Reading

We hold regular standing drop-in meetups for bladesmiths who are members of Hammerspace on Thursday nights. We will be offering the various advanced classes on these nights on a rotating basis or on demand for some activities, and provide ongoing instruction and support for projects begun in previous weeks. Of course, blade-smithing club members can just bring their own projects Continue Reading