Instructor’s Workshop

Date & Time: Feb. 21, 2026, 9 am to 4 pm

Lead Instructor: David Skaurud,  218-849-4630, skaurud.gom@gmail.com
Location: MN School of Horseshoeing

Class Manager: Kim Maas 651-328-7219 tgom.volunteer@gmail.com

Cost of class: Free to Guild members

Class size: Maximum:  20        Minimum:   4

Class Description:

The Education Committee will be offering Instructors Workshops for ALL who are or are interested in becoming part of the Instructor Team. We feel it is important, and we strongly encourage all instructors (new and experienced) to attend this informative session, whether teaching the beginners class, any other class in the Guild setting or starting out by assisting with class. The workshop will be offered again in August, if the February workshop does not work for you. You are more than welcome to attend all the workshops.

Agenda: Morning will start in the classroom with the introduction of the curriculum for The Beginners Blacksmithing Class three-day class. And discuss other possible classes. The Guild’s classes have used bits and pieces of lessons 1-25 of the Controlled Hand Forging, the curriculum used since 2014. Lessons can be viewed at: http://www.abana.org/resources/education/chf.shtml. The class will move to the shop to continue with discussions and role play. There will be some initial training for instructors on

1) How to do a demonstration of a written lesson.
2) How to teach the lesson without wandering.
3) The demonstrator / coach method of instruction.
4) The proper time to interject alternate methods.
5) Ideas on how to motivate a student.
6) When is the right time to have fun.

All attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the class.

Lunch arrangement: Bring lunch or there are area restaurants.
Registration:
Note: You need to register online so we can prepare properly. 
To register online go to The Guild of Metalsmiths website, https://www.metalsmith.org/education

Acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the online transaction date or postage date, and each person will be notified individually.