Touch Mark Class 2026
Instructor: Stephen Olivo 
Class Description: Ever wanted to make your mark on the world? Come make a maker’s mark to mark your hot steel projects. Sign that cool steel project you just finished with a makers mark you made. Will cover design, forging, and heat treat. Class is for intermediate to advanced smiths.
Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 4
Price of Class: Member:$120.00, Non-Member: $140.00
Class Manager Kim Maas 651-328-7219 tgom.volunteer@gmail.com
Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class:
Students need to bring: Forging hammer, jewelry files, scribes, punches, chisels, bring your own rotary tool (Foredom, Dremel, etc.) and bits for said tool.
Safety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying, and leather boots or shoes.
Other Equipment, Instructors: 5 vises post or hardy mount, reverse stamps, rotary tools, punches, chisels. Students, if you have these tools listed feel free to bring them
Lunch Arrangements: We will break for lunch around 12:00 for an hour. Bring your lunch or eat at one of the local restaurants. There is a refrigerator in the classroom. Bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated during the class.
To register online go to The Guild of Metalsmiths website, https://www.metalsmith.org/education
To pay by check, email the class manager listed above to reserve your place in the class and receive additional information on where to mail the check.
Minors (under 18) must have a parent present. Minors under 14 need one adult per child. There will be no sharing of forges.
