Ask Thomas Emerson. The third-year student’s studies in film, interest in prop construction, and fascination with the Arthurian legend brought him to the HCLC shop. Tom began learning blacksmithing and quickly gained the skills necessary to design and fabricate historically accurate armor for the actors who will portray characters in his short film on King Arthur.
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Which is Harder, Making Films or Making Armor?
Friday, March 19th, 2010Modern Artistic Blacksmithing Series at Lemelson This Semester
Monday, February 8th, 2010We will be offering a blacksmithing series this semester! Read below for details:
Modern Artistic Blacksmithing
Artistic blacksmithing is alive and well in the 21st century. This course is designed to give a grounding in the principles of modern artistic blacksmithing, focusing both on technique and design. Specifically, students will explore traditional methods of joinery, including mortise and tenon joints, riveting, and collaring. In nine sessions, students will conceive of and construct an architectural installation in the Lemelson shop.
It meets Wednesday nights from 7:00 – 10:00pm in the Lemelson Center. The first meeting is on Wednesday, February 10th. All skill levels are welcome, but shop experience is recommended.
The course is taught by Jacob Lefton, a 2008 graduate. He is working in the valley as a blacksmith and spent six months in Europe learning artistic blacksmithing this past summer.
For more information, or to sign up for the class, e-mail blacksmith@jacoblefton.com.
Alum Nathaniel Bruss Featured in Denver Post
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Farrier Nathaniel Bruss 03F is featured in a Denver Post video on the National Western Stock Show World Champion Blacksmith Competition. Watch the video here.
FREE Trip to Old Sturbridge Village on 10/23/09
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Sign up now to take advantage of this great, free opportunity!
FiCom is funding a trip to Old Sturbridge Village, a living history museum with costumed interpreters showing aspects of life in a rural 1830’s New England village. Presented subjects include: Sustainable agricultural systems, low carbon food storage, blacksmithing, water powered manufacturing technology, metal working technologies, textile production (both small scale and factory based), localized monetary and trade systems, and many more. The trip will be on Friday October 23rd, leaving Hampshire at 9 AM, and returning to campus by 6:30 PM. The village typically has a $20 entrance fee, but this trip is free to all students, funded through the Blacksmith Guild, the Glass Collective, the Knitting and Crafting Club, and the Historical Reenactment Society. Travel will be by charter school bus, which means attendance is limited to 46 students. If you are interested in attending this trip, or want more information, contact sjb08. Space is limited, so reserve your seat! Visit OSV.org for more information about Old Sturbridge Village.