MN School of Horseshoeing

Instructors: Bob Brown, Dave & Jesse Gavin, Herb Fick, Wayne Olson, George Auel Class size: Maximum students: 4                 Minimum students: 8 Class description: This is Herb, organizing yet another Handled Struck Tools Class for the day before the holiday party. We are electing Bob Brown to be our lead instructor this year. The Gavins, Dave and…

Instructor: Dave Gavin Class size: Maximum students: 8                   Minimum students: 4 Class Description: This years tongs are what I’m calling pipe tongs. They will hold pipe of nearly any size by one edge vs having one for each size of pipe that you might work with. They will also hold just about any size…

Instructor: Rebecca Hrobak  Class Manager: Laurel Larkin                 651-955-9379          frogwench@comcast.net Class size: Maximum students: 8                 Minimum students: 6 Class Description: Ready to unleash your inner blacksmith? Todays the perfect day to give it a try – no experience, secret skill, or Viking ancestry required. We’ve crafted this workshop specifically for newcomers. If you know…

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…

Introduction to Forge Welding 2026 Tools needed and the output of the class. Instructor: Peter Ellison Class Size: Maximum 8  Cost: $100 Class Description: Starting with how to manage the fire for forge welding and some basic discussion of the theory of forge welding. Jump right into the first project of making a simple flux…