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Dates:December 8, 2024
Meets:Su from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio
Cost: $250.00

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Students will learn the basics of hand forging hot steel, using fire, anvil, hammers and other hand tools. Techniques will include drawing out the steel, bending, and twisting. Students will produce a decorative hook and a grilling fork.

 

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Questions? Call us at 508.753.8183 X301

Fee: $250.00

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)Student Fee$ 180.00
Mandatory FeeMaterials$ 35.00
Mandatory FeeStudio Fee$ 35.00

25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio

Joshua Swalec

Education and Experience

  • Graduate of Worcester Vocational Technical High School: study of all welding processes, mechanical drawing, and certified in stick metal arc welding of mild steel in all positions 1998
  • Blacksmithing course: Touchstone School of Crafts 1998
  • Jewelery making I and II: Worcester Center for Crafts 1999-2000
  • 18 years experience in blacksmithing, welding, metal fabrication, landscape design and construction.
  • Active member of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America and New England Blacksmiths

    Awards and Achievements

  • Awarded Massachusetts Cultural Coalition grant for public art in partnership with the Higgins Armory Museum.
  • Award winning: Fitchburg Forge-In (regional blacksmithing competition), Intermediate division champion 2000
  • Professional division champion 2008, and 1st Place- Decorative Trellis Panel 2009.

    Artist Statement

    I strive to make art which is functional, and which leaves people wondering how it was made. As a blacksmith, I integrate ancient and modern technologies to produce effective and beautiful tools and products.
    I value making a tool to make a tool to make a part to a finished piece rather than buying an inferior part at the store.

    Exhibitions
  • The Sprinkler Factory and Expanding Continuum September 2012

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