Thursdays, Sept 25-Nov 13 (8 weeks) | 6-8:30 pm

Instructor: Roff Harroff

Progressing from simple forging to more advanced techniques, this class will explore traditional blacksmithing using hammer, forge and anvil. Please wear natural fibers, long sleeves and pants and closed shoes. Ages 18 and over. $75 Materials Fee applied at check-out.

Roff Harroff has been studying metal forging and forming since her pre-teens. This led to teaching metal during high school at the Nashua Arts and Science Center.  Attending Philadelphia College of Art, Roff studied metal with Richard Rinehardt, Leon Lugassy, Sharon Church, ceramics with Bill Daely, fiber with Warren Selling as well as wood and sculpture tech. After Roff studied shell forming with Helen Betty Longhi, Michael Good and Heikki Seppa. Switching gears for a time Roff studied blacksmithing with Peter Ross and through Waldorf teacher training.