Cascadia Center For Arts & Crafts
Connecting Community with Art
Sculptural forms that can be adapted to functional works. Students will be able to focus on traditional and nontraditional methods and techniques of joinery and design. We will practice how ancient forging craft of blacksmithing can make a contemporary modern piece of functional art.
You will learn how to make the punches and chisels needed to sculp a dragon’s head on the end of a bar of steel; learn how to pre-form the head by hammer and anvil, chisel out the beard, ears, mouth and teeth; punch the eyes and nostrils; and form additional details that will bring it -and new possibilities in your work- to life.
In this class we will be exploring the rudimentary hammer techniques used, step by step, to forge a knife blade to shape from scrap steels with very little use of a grinder. This class is centered around the clever techniques of ancient smiths melded with the minimal help of modern tools. Research the "Neo-Tribal Bladesmithing" movement and "Tai Goo" for more info on this philosophy and methodology.
May 30, 2026, 9 am until done (break from 12 pm to 1 pm) Instructor: Darryl Nelson Level: Intermediate Cost: $275 This one day intermediate level class will explore […]
This is an intermediate class. Unlock your creativity in this workshop where you’ll learn to design and assemble 2D sculptures with a mix of color, texture, and different metal elements. […]
Learn one of the most essential skills in blacksmithing - making your own tongs. In this hands-on class, students will forge a functional pair of blacksmith tongs from start to […]
Instructor: Lisa Riversong (Wanapum/Yakama) Level: All, Beginner-friendly (maximum 8 students) Date: June 13 Time: 12pm-3pmCost: $45 (includes materials, instruction and light refreshments) Learn the Columbia River (N’chi wana) native story […]
Instructor: Jon Anderson Level: Beginner- no prior experience required Date: June 20 Cost: $275 Have you ever wanted to shape iron to your will? Now’s your chance! This one-day Introduction […]
Instructor: Lisa Riversong Level: Beginner (Maximum students 8) Date: June 27 Time: 12pm-4pm Cost: $40 (includes materials, instruction and light refreshments) This beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop teaches essential applique hand-sewing skills […]
July 8, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Eileen Holzman Level: All Levels Cost: $50 (includes materials and light refreshments) Pictures speak louder than words as our drawings created […]
