{"id":3185,"date":"2018-03-20T19:10:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T23:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/?page_id=3185"},"modified":"2018-05-26T10:48:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-26T14:48:05","slug":"blacksmith-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/blacksmith-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blacksmith Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>2018 Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Beginner and Intermediate Classes are scheduled for the 2018 &#8211; book early to get a place! You must register. Beginner Level\u00a0or previous experience required for Intermediate Level course.<\/p>\n<p>As individual classes are filled, the Blacksmith Coordinator works with the Blacksmiths to see if additional classes can be added. There is no guarantee of new classes, but we encourage you to check back at this page to see if new classes have been added.<\/p>\n<p>Note that this web page is updated frequently to indicate how many open spaces remain in each class. All classes have 4 open spaces unless otherwise marked. Please read the &#8220;Course Information&#8221; requesting that you confirm there are open spaces <strong>prior<\/strong> to making payment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Class size 4 Students 2 Instructors<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Beginner Level<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Times: Saturday or <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Sunday (new)<\/span> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 10\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>March 17\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>March 24th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>April 21st\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>April 22nd\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>May 5th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li>May 20th \u2013 class is full<\/li>\n<li>June 2nd\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">June 3 \u2013 New Class \u2013 class is full<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">June 17th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">July 8 \u2013 New Class \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>One Open Spot<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>September 15th &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>2 spaces open<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>October 20th &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>4 spaces open<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>November 3rd &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>4 spaces open<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>December 1st &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>4 spaces open<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Intermediate Level<br \/>\n<\/span><em>Times: Friday 6:00 &#8211; 10:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 22nd-24th &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>4 open spots<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>November 23rd-25th &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>1 open spot<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are 2 instructors for each class, either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Darwyne Hourie and Larry Maughan, or<\/li>\n<li>Mike Armstrong and Megan Carter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><strong>Beginner Level:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this class students will learn how to light and maintain a fire in a coal forge. Students will be introduced to forging tools, hammering techniques and proper tool use. Instructors demonstrate two or more beginner level projects and students will follow by making their own projects to take home. <b> Cost<\/b>: $200.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca\/images\/waldie_2686.jpg?resize=332%2C285\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"285\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><b>Intermediate Level:<br \/>\n<\/b>Students will return to the forge for two and a half days to improve their blacksmithing skills. In this class students will practice what has been learned in the previous class and be introduced to traditional joinery, striking techniques and forge welding. Students will complete various projects throughout the weekend or make one project with various forged elements.\u00a0<b>Cost<\/b>: $500.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/miltonhistoricalsociety.ca\/images\/waldie_2678.jpg?resize=505%2C556\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"556\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Course Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students will be supplied with: an anvil, hammers, safety glasses<\/li>\n<li>Students must wear natural fibre clothing (cotton or wool); a hat; leather shoes\/boots; gloves. Students should bring their own brown bag lunch.<\/li>\n<li>ALL students will have to sign a waiver releasing the MHS from liability for any personal injury or damage. Upon signing the waiver and registration form, the MHS assumes that the student has read the Shop Safety Guidelines and agrees to adhere to them.<\/li>\n<li>Payment due at least two weeks prior to start date of course. Confirm with course organizer, <a href=\"mailto:bdcarlin@gmail.com\">bdcarlin@gmail.com<\/a> that there are spaces available before submitting payment. Payment can be made online at Milton Historical Society website http:\/\/www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca\/ select the Donate button and in the field titled Purpose &#8211; type in blacksmith course date and registration fee. You may also pay by cheque made out to the Milton Historical Society at 16 James Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2P4.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLEASE DO NOT<\/strong> make payment until you have received confirmation that a space is available for yourself or anyone you are registering on behalf of at that time. If payment is made prior to confirmation, or the attendee is not able to participate in the course, any bank cancellation fees will be passed on to the registrant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"watch-uploader-info\"><strong class=\"watch-time-text\">Published on May 29, 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" class=\"\">\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"eow-description\" class=\"\">My day at the blacksmith forge in Milton Ontario. Unfortunately none of the video has me hammering anything but I had a blast and learned a lot while I forged a couple of coat hooks. Check them out if your interested.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/blUTSUXZws0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 Schedule Both Beginner and Intermediate Classes are scheduled for the 2018 &#8211; book early to get a place! You must register. Beginner Level\u00a0or previous experience required for Intermediate Level course. As individual classes are filled, the Blacksmith Coordinator works with the Blacksmiths to see if additional classes can be added. There is no guarantee of new classes, but we encourage you to check back at this page to see if new classes have been added. Note that this web page is updated frequently to indicate how many open spaces remain in each class. All classes have 4 open spaces unless otherwise marked. Please read the &#8220;Course Information&#8221; requesting that you confirm there are open spaces prior to making payment. Class size 4 Students 2 Instructors Beginner Level Times: Saturday or Sunday (new) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm March 10\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full March 17\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full March 24th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full April 21st\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full April 22nd\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full May 5th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full May 20th \u2013 class is full June 2nd\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full June 3 \u2013 New Class \u2013 class is full June 17th\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 class is full July 8 \u2013 New Class \u2013\u00a0One Open Spot September 15th &#8211; 2 spaces open October 20th &#8211; 4 spaces open November 3rd &#8211; 4 spaces open December 1st &#8211; 4 spaces open Intermediate Level Times: Friday 6:00 &#8211; 10:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm June 22nd-24th &#8211; 4 open spots November 23rd-25th &#8211; 1 open spot There are 2 instructors for each class, either: Darwyne Hourie and Larry Maughan, or Mike Armstrong and Megan Carter Beginner Level: In this class students will learn how to light and maintain a fire in a coal forge. Students will be introduced to forging tools, hammering techniques and proper tool use. Instructors demonstrate two or more beginner level projects and students will follow by making their own projects to take home. Cost: $200.00 \u00a0 Intermediate Level: Students will return to the forge for two and a half days to improve their blacksmithing skills. In this class students will practice what has been learned in the previous class and be introduced to traditional joinery, striking techniques and forge welding. Students will complete various projects throughout the weekend or make one project with various forged elements.\u00a0Cost: $500.00 \u00a0 Course Information: Students will be supplied with: an anvil, hammers, safety glasses Students must wear natural fibre clothing (cotton or wool); a hat; leather shoes\/boots; gloves. Students should bring their own brown bag lunch. ALL students will have to sign a waiver releasing the MHS from liability for any personal injury or damage. Upon signing the waiver and registration form, the MHS assumes that the student has read the Shop Safety Guidelines and agrees to adhere to them. Payment due at least two weeks prior to start date of course. Confirm with course organizer, bdcarlin@gmail.com that there are spaces available before submitting payment. Payment can be made online at Milton Historical Society website http:\/\/www.miltonhistoricalsociety.ca\/ select the Donate button and in the field titled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3016,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":[],"_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3185","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9Mlxi-Pn","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3185"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3812,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3185\/revisions\/3812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluebikedesigns.com\/mhs-test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}