Trivet Class 2026

Instructors: Derrick Phillips & David Skaurud

Trivet

Class Description: This class is a “Beginner Plus” class. Students will hopefully have finished the Guild’s beginners class, as this class will draw on those skills and add some more. The trivet is an introduction to joinery:  forging tenons and using a monkey tool and hot riveting. During this class, each person will be making a basic trivet. If you think you might be interested in joinery this is a starting project in that direction.
Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class: Tongs to hold ½” square stock and your favorite hammer
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.
Special Instructions: We’ll be using coal forges. Please contact Derrick if experience with coal is limited – we might be able to provide assistance with fire management so you could still ‘smith with us.
Lunch arrangements: eat at a local establishment or bring a lunch. We’ll break for about an hour. The facilities include a refrigerator and microwave in the classroom area.

To register for this 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.

Acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the online transaction date or the date of phone contact. Each person will be notified individually.