HOME SCHOOL EXPERIENCE - Tuesdays, January 31st to March 14th, 2023 - 9am - 12pm - BLACKSMITHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Over a period of (6) weeks, students will learn to forge small items to sell and then sell them. There will not be class during the week of Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 21st.
As a class, they will be creating their very own small business! After doing a little forging for the first (2) weeks, they will dive into collectively putting together a small business. The final capstone experience will be when we set up a booth at the Fairhope Pier for one of the Farmers Markets Days.
Students will be learning and doing things such as:
- Performing market research to determine the right product to sell and at the right price point.
- Creating a marketing plan.
- Determining and executing ways to improve manufacturing processes.
- Learning to sell and about the selling process!
As a small business owner, I am super passionate about this class and really hoping to make an impact in the future of some young entrepreneurs! There will be some homework required.
The minimum age for this class is 12.
A signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. A class participant under the age of 18 must have a liability waiver signed by their parent or guardian. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this website. We take the safety of your children extremely seriously. Each young adult is responsible for listening to and following directions at all times. Unruly or intentionally unsafe behavior may result in the child being dismissed from the class without a refund.
Friday, February 17th, 2023 (1pm to 7pm) – (6) HOUR SIMPLE BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
DAMASCUS KITCHEN KNIFE - Monday Nights - Self Paced - 5:30pm - 9:30pm - Daphne Location
Beginning Monday Night in late February until June, come make a Damascus Kitchen Knife at your own pace! Choose from a layered Damascus Knife or Canister Damascus Knife.
- Choose the Monday Nights that work for you. There will be an easy-to-use pre-registration system to book the nights you would like to come.
- Spaces are limited. Sign-ups will end sometime in mid-April so there is time to complete your blade by early June. Expect to need 6 to 8 sessions to complete your blade - depending on experience and the complexity of the design.
- Sign up and start anytime beginning after Monday Night, February 27th, 2023.
- Depending on demand, we may offer this on another weeknight as well
- Work at your own pace
- All Materials are provided
- You must have taken either (2) of our (6) hour classes, the (9) hour classes, or the (12) hour class, or can prove prior experience from elsewhere. Please call, text, or email us if you have not taken a prior class from us to ensure your prior experience will be sufficient for taking this class.
This is not intended to be a typical "class". Instructors will be available to help answer any questions you may have. There may be a lot of things happening at once, but this self-paced opportunity should be a great time to learn a lot!
A signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. The waivers will be available to sign at the start of your sessions.
Please call, text or email with any questions at 251.525.6274 or gogardner@yahoo.com.
Thursday & Friday (9am to 4pm), February 23rd & 24th - (12) HOUR INTRO TO KNIFEMAKING – Daphne Location
This class meets for (2) consecutive days. This (12) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding and perform the heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Friday (1pm to 6pm) & Saturday (8am to 4pm), January 27th & 28th, 2023 – (12) Hour INTRO TO KNIFEMAKING – Daphne
This (12) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own Knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding of and perform a basic heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Saturday, March 4th, 2023 (8am to 6pm) – (9) Hour Forged Knife - Robertsdale Location
This (9) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own Knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding of and perform a basic heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Saturday, February 4th, 2023 (8am to 5:30pm) – (9) Hour Forged Knife - Robertsdale Location
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This (9) Hour Beginner Class is perfect for Beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making Knives. Students leave this class with a great foundation and confidence to go home and begin making their own Knives. You will learn basic forging skills, and basic knife design, gain an understanding of and perform a basic heat treatment process, and learn to grind, sharpen and apply a wood scale handle.
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Monday Nights, January 30th & February 6th, 2023 (6:00pm to 9:00pm) – (6) HOUR SIMPLE BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high-carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Saturday, February 18th, 2023 (9am to 3pm) – (6) HOUR SIMPLE BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high-carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Saturday, February 11th, 2023 (8am to 2pm) – (6) HOUR SIMPLE BASIC KNIFE MAKING – Robertsdale
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This (6) Hour Class is perfect for beginners with no experience or for someone who has been dabbling in making knives.
The focus of this class is on the basic Heat Treatment process for high-carbon steel, grinding, sharpening, and applying wood scales to the knife handle. Everybody leaves with a fully heat-treated and sharp blade!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed on the first night of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Saturday, February 25th, 2023 (9am to 3pm) – RAILROAD SPIKE KNIFE – Robertsdale Location
This great Beginner Railroad Knife Making Class will teach you how to make your very own Railroad Spike Knife! You will also learn basic forging skills and spend a little time grinding. The instructor will help with the final grinding and sharpening. Due to the kind of steel RR spikes are made of, we will not attempt any kind of heat treatment. This is a great class to determine if more knife-making classes are right for you!
Also, please note, a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
We do need a minimum class size of (3) for this class. Otherwise, the class will be rescheduled for a later date.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.
Monday Night, February 13th, 2023 (5:30pm to 9:30pm) – KNIFE MAKING DATE NIGHT! – Robertsdale Location
We are going to have a really fun night making knives together! This is a great and simple class for pretty much anyone to do!
We will begin by having a BBQ dinner together from LA Barbeque! Then we will begin with a knife blank, heat treat, grind and apply a wood scale handle to your blade! The instructor will help with the final grinding, clean-up, and cutting edge.
The cost does include the meal and everything you will need for the class.
This promises to be a fantastic evening for everyone!
Also, please note, that a signed liability waiver will be required to take this class. Waivers will be distributed and signed at the beginning of class. A copy for preliminary review is located under the FAQ section of this webpage.
Finally, please note our cancellation/refund policy. Our cancellation/refund policy can be found under the FAQ tab.