Hands-On History Workshop: Blacksmithing

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚, 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝
Forge your skill and prove your merit as an 1800s metalworker when you step into the heat of the Blacksmith Workshop at Old World Wisconsin! Learn the basics of blacksmithing as you work in small groups shoulder to shoulder with a trained and talented smith. At the warmth of the forge, learn how to heat and work steel by crafting and molding a variety of different objects—which you’ll be able to take home and present to friends, family and loved ones as handmade gifts. No prior experience is needed. This is an introductory level class. Projects to make and take with you include different hook styles and other small items.
Workshop attendance also includes FREE admission to Old World Wisconsin on the day of the class, as well as free lunch. Each participant will make at least one item to take home; items may vary on skill level and instructor.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
The opportunity to apprentice under a talented Old World smith
A course in forging, heating and working steel into a variety of different objects
The chance to bring home hand-crafted, forge-made souvenirs for friends, family and loved ones
Free admission to Old World Wisconsin on the day of your class

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$250/person
Must be 13+ to participate.
Advanced registration is required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
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Old World Wisconsin includes 60 authentically restored historic homes, farms, stores and workshops. Each region features a distinct set of stories that invite you to experience the hopes and dreams of those who came before us. From the 1840s to the 1940s, you’ll find a true panorama of early Wisconsin history, covering more than 70 years and many cultures, including African American, Danish, Finnish, Hessian, Irish, Norwegian, Polish, Pomeranian and Yankee.
Old World Wisconsin first opened in 1976. Researchers traveled throughout Wisconsin in search of historic buildings crafted by the first generation of Wisconsin immigrants and migrants. From Lake Superior to the Illinois border, and from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, historians documented countless historic farmhouses, outbuildings and small-town structures. Once research was complete, the meticulous construction of Old World Wisconsin began. Piece by piece, workers carefully dismantled historic structures from around the state and reconstructed them in their new home.