Jump into  the amazing world of blacksmithing. You will learn basic techniques from tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching and drifting, hot cutting, basics of tool usage and selection from hammers to tongs to anvils and vises! Expect to leave with a baseline understanding of hot forging of steel, coal forge maintenance and tool […]

This workshop is a hands-on opportunity to create a variety of baskets from wild gathered materials. Come learn to craft baskets from native, naturalized, and invasive plants. We will be primarily working with barks and vines found in New Jersey; gathered and prepared by the instructor. There will be plenty of information shared about locating […]

This workshop will explore titanium and niobium, and how to use the surface treatment of anodizing as a finishing, graphic, and illustrative process to bring a vibrant range of color to the metal. You will also learn how to use a torch to create a similar effect. Participants will be taught the properties of reactive […]

Learn to forge metal with a hammer and anvil while gaining basic working skills of blacksmithing tools and techniques. Topics covered will include; coal forge maintenance, hammering techniques, use of tongs, anvils, and vises. Hands-on work will teach you to create tapers to scrolls, bending, forming, hot punching, riveting and hot cutting. Expect to leave with […]

In Japan, doors, windows, and room screens are often decorated with a delicate wooden framework called kumiko. The beauty of these frames is enhanced by using small pieces of wood to create geometric or floral patterns in the framework. This same technique can be used in furniture making to add a beautiful detail to a […]

You’ve got the basic skills  but now it’s time to work towards mastering the dance. Come further hone your skill at the forge through project based exercises.  Expect to gain a proper understanding of fire control and gain more confidence in your ability at managing all aspects of your practice simultaneously. This workshop will include […]

This intensive course will delve into the world of beautiful, accessible, and sustainable color. Come learn the basics of choosing and preparing fibers, and extracting color from a variety of dye plants. Special attention will be paid to the selection of mordants for lasting color in both textiles and works on paper. After getting familiar […]

Jump into this free form exploration of unorthodox carving techniques with the structure focused on understanding various shaping processes. You can expect to use (or learn to use) multi-axis turning, with other tools such as angle grinders, rotary carvers, carving chainsaws, airbrushes and propane torches. Expect to learn many techniques that are not taught nearly […]