Candace Martens

Start your year off right with something new! We won’t be drinking but things will get hot and sweaty while we Bang in the New Year! 

This class is limited to 6 students. Experience what it's like to work hot steel. Students will learn to create a leaf. Focus will be on the fundamentals of hammer control to get the steel to respond the way we want it to. The class will go over the basic operations of isolating material, forming, and finally texturing with the anvil and hammer to give the leaf life.

This class is an excellent way to get a taste of forging. Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience. 

This class is limited to 6 students, is from 8 PM to Midnight on January 31st.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to work hot steel in an open and welcoming way. Students will learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing. 

Topics will include operation of gas forges; learning about efficient hammer technique; tapering metal; scrolling and bending; and many other topics. Note this class is not a project-based class, so while you may leave with many samples you may not end up with a completed project. 

The focus of this class is on building comfort with equipment and developing forging skills. Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience. 

Class will make use of hammers, forges, vises and various other tools found in a smithy. 

This class is limited to 6 students.

Who Should Take this class:

 

This class is open to women of all experience levels. Class will make use of hammers, forges, vises and various other tools found in a smithy.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to work hot steel! Students will learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Topics will include operation of gas forges; learning about efficient hammer technique; tapering metal; scrolling and bending; and many other topics. 

Note this class is not a project-based class, so while you may leave with many samples you may not end up with a completed project. The focus of this class is on building comfort with equipment and developing forging skills.

 

Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

Who Should Take this class:

This class is open to all experience levels. Class will make use of hammers, forges, vises and various other tools found in a smithy.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to work hot steel! Students will learn to create a grill turner. Focus will be on the fundamentals of hammer control to get the steel to respond the way we want it to. The class will go over the basic operations of tapering material, forming, and finally refining function with the anvil and hammer.

Teasers are an excellent way to get a taste of forging. Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

Who Should Take this class:

 

This is a beginner class. We will make use of hammers and forges. The course runs from 6pm to 10 pm.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to create a sheath fitted to your blade. Students will learn the basics of making a custom sheath. Focus will be on fit, tooling and general processes of leatherwork. The class will go over design of a sheath, transfer to and cutting of the leather, and order of operations for assembling the pieces.

Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

 

Note: Students should bring a knife, either fixed blade or folding. It does not have to be a handmade knife, just anything you need a sheath for or just practice.

Who Should Take this class:

This class is open to all experience levels.

 

Class will make use of leather knives and scissors, awls and needles and various other tooling associated with leatherwork.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to work hot steel! Students will learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing tool making. Topics will include forging tool steel, heat treatment of different steels and using your tools to create animal faces. 

Note this class is a project-based class, depending on your skills you may leave with several tools. Making faces with those tools may not end up with a completed project just samples. 

The focus of this class is on building comfort with forging tools and heat treating them appropriately.

 

Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

Who Should Take this class:

This class is open to all experience levels. Class will make use of hammers and forges.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Learn to create a wonderful conversation piece and functional tool. In this class we will cover the basics of designing and building a simple friction folding knife in the Higo Style.

Students will start by learning about appropriate steels and how to process them to bring out the desired qualities such as durability, edge retention and sharpenability. After discussion of material size constraints students will work a small piece of copper to create a decorative handle. 

Then they will design a blade to fit inside their handle. Finally, students will create a pattern from their design and forge a blade just slightly larger than the pattern to allow for grinding.

After rough grinding and an overview of the basics of hardening and tempering students will heat treat their blades. To finish the weekend the knife will be assembled.

Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

 

Note this class is a project-based class, completion depends on your skills and ability to follow directions.

Who Should Take this class:

This class is open to all experience levels but some forging experience is highly recommended. Class will make use of hammers, forges and grinders.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.

Experience what it's like to create a sheath fitted to your blade. Students will learn the basics of making a custom sheath. Focus will be on fit, tooling and general processes of leatherwork. The class will go over design of a sheath, transfer to and cutting of the leather, and order of operations for assembling the pieces.

Candy will use a combination of demonstrations and hands-on instruction to enhance your learning experience.

 

Note: Students should bring a knife, either fixed blade or folding. It does not have to be a handmade knife, just anything you need a sheath for or just practice.

Who Should Take this class:

This class is open to all experience levels.

 

Class will make use of leather knives and scissors, awls and needles and various other tooling associated with leatherwork.

Candace started blacksmithing in 2006 and has explored many aspects of working metal. Through her explorations she has developed a strong belief that regardless of what you create a strong foundation in the basic, fundamental techniques is critical. All her classes incorporate this focus on developing strong foundational skills.