Forged Floral Forms
with
Joshua Swalec
Class runs: October 14-16
Tuition: $550
Material fee: $40
Skill level: Seasoned beginner and up
Heat sources: Coal and Gas Forges
In this intense three-day class, students will learn how to split, neck, and shape steel pipe and square tubing to create various forged flowers, based on reality or your imagination. Using your blacksmithing and metalworking skill and techniques we will explore forming petals, stems, pistils, and leaves, including texturing and finishing. We will also utilize simple fullering tools for necking down as well as oxy-acetylene welding. Each student will complete a unique bouquet to take home. Students need to have some previous smithing and/or metalworking skill.