Blacksmithing Level 1 Class Saturday 9AM

Blacksmiths Level 1 Class Saturday 9am

Aug 1 - Nov 7

Level One Blacksmithing – Monthly Project Class

This class is designed for students who have completed Blacksmithing 101 and are ready to continue developing their forging skills through the California Blacksmiths Association (CBA) Level One certification program.

Each monthly class focuses on one of the required Level One projects, allowing students to build the fundamental techniques needed to progress through the certification pathway. Students will practice skills such as drawing out, tapering, bending, twisting, and forming steel while receiving hands-on instruction and individual coaching from experienced blacksmiths.

Completion of 12 projects is required to achieve CBA Level One Certification. Students may attend these monthly classes at their own pace as they work toward completing the full set of projects.

Please read all requirements before signing up:

• Registration and payment are required in advance as class size is limited to maintain a low student-to-instructor ratio.
• Participants must bring and wear appropriate safety equipment, including impact-rated eye protection, natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe leather shoes or boots.
• No shorts or open-toe shoes are permitted.
• Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
• Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to bring your own, we recommend a 1–2 lb wood-handled rounding or ball peen hammer. Do not bring a claw hammer.
• There are no refunds for no-shows.

Class Schedule:

January - Hot Cut Chisels

February - Heart Shaped Trivet

March - Spring Fuller

April - Letter Opener

May - Anvil Hold-Down Tool

June - Leaf Key Ring

July - 3-Corner Trivet

August - Butterfly Hinge

September - Folding Campfire Trivet

October - Door Pull

November - Fire Poker with Heart Handle

December - Heart Wall Hook

AGSEM Class Registration — Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

Due to the limited class sizes and the nonprofit nature of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum’s educational programs, all class registration fees are non-refundable.

Class Reschedule Requests

• One (1) class reschedule per registration may be permitted at no charge if requested at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled class date.
• Reschedule requests made less than seven (7) days before the class date will not be accommodated.
• Rescheduled registrations are subject to class availability.
• Additional reschedule requests for the same registration will not be permitted.

No-Shows

Registrants who do not attend their scheduled class and have not contacted AGSEM in advance forfeit their registration fee and reschedule eligibility.

Cancellation by AGSEM

If AGSEM cancels a class for any reason, including insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, registrants will be offered either:

• A transfer to another available class date, or
• A full refund.

AGSEM reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes as necessary.

By completing registration, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this policy.