Open Forge

Open Studio | This class is completed

291 Whiconier Road Brookfield, CT 06804 United States

The Good Forge

Intermediate

Friday, January 4, 2019-Friday, February 28, 2020

6:00 PM-9:00 PM on Fri

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Work independently in BCC's Good Forge any Friday night 6-9 pm for a drop-in fee of $30 per session (cash or check, paid at the door), or purchase sessions in advance at a discounted rate (single session - $25, two sessions - $45, three sessions - $60). Sessions must be used within 12 weeks of purchase. Enjoy this time to work on class projects and practice techniques. Eligible participants are current or recent BCC students who have completed at least one full-weekend introductory blacksmithing or bladesmithing class. Current BCC members are also eligible to participate if they possess basic forge skills. (Not a Member? Click here to learn more or sign up.)

Chris Doherty has been wielding a hammer since the late twentieth century and has been working and teaching at Brookfield Craft Center for many years. His work has been sold at local galleries and craft shows as well as online. He was the assistant instructor for blacksmithing at Peter’s Valley Craft Center in the summer of 2014 and is a member of the Northeast Blacksmiths Association. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the craft.