
Blacksmithing Program
In 2019, the SRC built a blacksmith shop as a Timber Frame Building Arts workshop. We’re now using it to help promote the art and craft of traditional and modern blacksmithing by providing opportunities for the public to view the work of and to work with area blacksmith artisans.
SRC Blacksmith Shop Members will have the opportunity to learn blacksmithing from other blacksmiths as well as access to the shop to work on their own projects as their skills progress.
With blacksmithing, the individual is learning both art and a technology while integrating a whole range of physical movements, body coordination skills and situational problem solving. It’s also great fun and a way to develop mastery skills that are transferable to other life activities, jobs and career interests.
For more information about how to become a Blacksmith Shop Member contact John McKeeby at 875-6889 or via email at John.McKeeby@SchoharieRiverCenter.org
Workshops:
- 17SatAprBlacksmithing - Candle Stand Making Workshop/Schoharie River CenterApr 17, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDTSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd, Esperance, NY 12066, USAMaking a wrought Iron Candle Stand
- 17SatAprLearning In The Arts - Visual Storytelling Through Video/Schoharie River CenterApr 17, 10:00 AM – Jun 19, 12:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd.Esperance, NY, USAOpen to Senior Adults, 55+. Learn all aspects of filmmaking, pre-production to finished film. Interview techniques, shooting video, video editing, and more.
- 01SatMayLearning In The Arts - Blacksmithing/Schoharie River CenterMay 01, 10:00 AM – May 23, 1:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd. Esperance, NY, USAOpen to Senior Adults 55+, learn the basics of the forge, create hooks, jewelry, fireplace pokers, and more
- 12MonJulArcheology Field School/Schoharie River CenterJul 12, 9:00 AM – Jul 16, 4:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd, Esperance, NY 12066, USAUncover Schoharie County's Multilayered Historical Past
- 19MonJulWatershed Ecology Field Study/Schoharie River CenterJul 19, 9:00 AM – Jul 24, 4:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd, Esperance, NY 12066, USAOutdoor Environmental Research with Hiking, Cycling, and Boating
- 26MonJulFilmmaking Field Study/Schoharie River CenterJul 26, 9:00 AM – Jul 30, 4:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd, Esperance, NY 12066, USAProduce a film together while learning Writing, Videography, Lighting, Sound, and Editing
- 02MonAugFilmmaking Field Study - Schenectady/Schoharie River CenterAug 02, 9:00 AM – Aug 06, 4:00 PMSchoharie River Center, 2025 Burtonville Rd, Esperance, NY 12066, USAProduce a film together while learning Writing, Videography, Lighting, Sound, and Editing