This class is an introduction to blacksmithing, including safety precautions and some
techniques for working with hot steel. The student will make a roasting skewer, a
shaped metal rod for holding a marshmallow, hot dog, or other treat over a fire. A
handout will be provided.
Students must wear fire-safe clothing (cotton, wool, or leather; no synthetics), closed-toe
shoes (no synthetic uppers), and should dress for an open classroom. Long pants and
short sleeves recommended.
Water will be provided.
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DATES: 1 Sunday. December 19, 2025
TIME: 9:00am-1:00pm
FEE: $150
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo campus 75 acres: 4800
INSTRUCTOR: Leif Bennett
QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at leif@creativebennetts.com
Class Schedule – Please Note:
Our class schedules may be subject to change. You can view the most current class
status anytime on the Community Programs website. To stay up to date after registering,
please monitor your email, as any changes will be sent to the email address we have
on file.
| Meet the instructor | |
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Leif Bennett |
Leif Bennett has been blacksmithing and metalworking since 1993. He has taken a wide variety of blacksmithing courses and has been teaching blacksmithing for more than a decade at Adam’s Forge in Los Angeles. He has a B.S. in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology and currently holds Level 1 and Instructor certificates issued by the California Blacksmith Association. |