Continuing Education Classes
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Fly Rod Making
Build or restore your own fly rod. The course reviews the methodology of rod building will consist of techniques that are well over 100 years old. All materials will be provided but students are welcome to bring a rod for evaluation and restoration.

Oil Painting for Beginners
Have you always wanted to try oil painting but just were not sure where to begin? This class is for you! Each class we will cover skills that will help you learn the magic of oil painting. We will discuss the tools used and how to care for and clean...

Soap Making for Beginners
This fun 1 ½ day workshop is for the beginner or the experienced soap-maker. We will cover the basic chemistry behind the soap making process, tools/materials needed, important safety rules, and all the steps to make handmade, cold-process soap....

Simple Pickles and Jams
Canning is a fun and easy way to preserve some of your garden favorites. Jars of handmade goodies also make wonderful gifts (to give and receive). We will learn the basics of water bath canning, what equipment is needed, how to stay safe. Each class...
Make a Blacksmith’s Knife
Throughout this course, students will learn the basics of skills of forging and hone those skills into creating their own simple blacksmith’s knife. These simple and elegant knives have been hand crafted since the Iron Age and are a great starting...
Pet and Animal Portraits
Capture your lovable pet or your favorite animal in graphite pencil drawings. The student will work from photographs and explore composition, texture, blending, value as well as other intermediate drawing skills. There will be emphasis on how to...

Open Project
Throughout this course, students will have open lab time to design and craft the project of their choice, under the guidance of our instructor. This course will place an emphasis on making the craft of blacksmithing an enjoyable and attainable hobby...

ABS Handles and Guards
This class is designed to continue the course of study set forth in the ABS Introduction to Bladesmithing course. This class includes detailed information on creating handles, both full tang and hidden tang, guards, butt caps, decorative file work,...

Railroad Spike Forging: Knife or Hatchet
Throughout this course, students will learn the basics of skills of forging railroad spikes into either a knife or a hatchet. This course will place an emphasis on making the craft of blacksmithing an enjoyable and attainable hobby for anyone. Students...

Woodworking on a Budget – Open Project
Throughout this course, students will garner a strong understanding of basic power tools, as well as expand their abilities with hand tools, while they work to craft a project of their choice (within reason). This course will place an emphasis on...