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Beginner Blacksmithing with Dan Partin: Coat Hanger July 12, 2025 9am to 3pm

Come play with hot metal, it’s fun. Dan has been a hobby blacksmith for more than a handful of years. His background is in science, but now is doing mostly smithing. He was on the “Ramblin’ Rod” television show twice and failed to win the smile contest either going. He’s not bitter at all about that. You can see some of Dan’s work (and pictures of cute dogs and pizza) here.
https://www.instagram.com/gunterhausfrau/
There are two stand alone classes from Dan this weekend, but a student could be encouraged to take both. Class 2: Blacksmiths padlock is more of a guided workshop, so if you are new and can only take one, I would suggest Class 1; Coat Hanger.

The main project for this class will be a coat hanger. Sounds simple, but it does capture many of the basic skills of blacksmithing. Material management, drawing out, isolating material, making an aesthetic curl, punching a hole, symmetry, etc.

What to wear/safety equipment :

-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).

-Leather boots (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.

-Safety glasses, ear plugs, and a dust mask. Long hair must be tied back.

-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.

-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and lunch/snacks if you want.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS”

Intermediate Blacksmithing: 2 Dimensional Full Body Critters with Darryl Nelson June 1st

Class will cover techniques and tools used to create 2 dimensional full body animals finials, grate for use on wall mount projects and grills.

All tools and materials will be provided however, students are encouraged to bring personal hammer and tongs applicable to class. Material sizes 1/4”x3/4” and 1/4”x1”.

Class Time is 6 hours from 9 am to 4 pm with a break for lunch between 12 and 1pm. There are restaurants nearby or you can bring your own.

PLEASE NOTE: Darryl is giving 2 classes this weekend. If you would like to take both classes, we are offering a discount; both classes for $500. Please email us at info@cascadiaart.org with the subject line “Darryl Nelson class bundle”

What to wear/safety equipment :

-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).

-Leather or canvas shoes/boots. (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.

-Safety glasses, ear plugs, and a dust mask. Long hair must be tied back.

-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.

-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and snacks if you want.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS”

Intermediate Blacksmithing: Basics of Forging Animal Heads with Darryl Nelson May 31

This class will cover tools and techniques used to forge/sculpt 2 and 3 dimensional animal head finials, ideal for terminating a wide variety of products. All tools and materials will be provided however, students are encouraged to bring their personal hammer and tongs applicable to class. Material sizes will be

1/4”x1”, 3/8”x1” and 5/8”sq.

Class Time is 6 hours from 9 am to 4 pm with a break for lunch between 12 and 1pm. There are restaurants nearby or you can bring your own.

What to wear/safety equipment :

-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).

-Leather or canvas shoes/boots. (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.

-Safety glasses, ear plugs, and a dust mask. Long hair must be tied back.

-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.

-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and snacks if you want.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS”

Intermediate – Hand forged stainless steel Dragonfly Jewelry Set (Pendant and a Bracelet with a clasp) with Anton Yakushev September 13th &14th

Class description:

Sculptural forms that can be adapted to jewelry pieces. 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 art jewelry. This is a 2 day class.

Skills and techniques to be covered/taught:

Hand forging a sculptural piece in the form of a jewelry. Tricks of forging individual pieces, then seeing how they all join together to make a full sculptural piece using riveting and other blacksmith methods.

ABOUT the Instructor:

Anton Yakushev, is a sculptor and artist blacksmith who creates one-of-a-kind hand forged in fire sculptures. Every artwork consists of more than 50 details each forged separately and has a special and unique meaning. My artistic device is experiment and improvisation, in fact, I do not use

one-size-fits-all techniques. The key message of his artwork is humanism, love, and compassion for humanity. Anton realized he was destined to turn ideas into metal when at the age of 16 he started working as a blacksmith. Now an award-winning sculptor, his artworks have been exhibited nationally, as well as in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the United States. He is a nationally and internationally distinguished artist, whose works

are in permanent collections all around the world, including National Museums and Parks in the USA. He loves to create independent and isolated worlds for his heroes which are dreams, cloudland cities, and otherworld realities. To see more of his work, go to his website .

CLASS TIME: class is 9am to 3pm each day with breaks for lunch or as needed.

What to wear/safety equipment :

-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).

-Leather boots (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.

-Safety glasses and ear plugs. Long hair must be tied back.

-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.

-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and snacks if you want.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS”

Beginner Blacksmithing with Dan Partin: Coat Hanger July 12, 2025 9am to 3pm

Intermediate Blacksmithing: 2 Dimensional Full Body Critters with Darryl Nelson June 1st

Intermediate Blacksmithing: Basics of Forging Animal Heads with Darryl Nelson May 31

Intermediate – Hand forged stainless steel Dragonfly Jewelry Set (Pendant and a Bracelet with a clasp) with Anton Yakushev September 13th &14th

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