The Western Development Museum’s (WDM) blacksmithing course has returned, and curious guests can explore the trade and learn a few basics in the field of metal working.
This year’s course will be held at the WDM Corporate Office in Saskatoon, Sask.
“The blacksmithing course is a three-day course,” said museum programs coordinator Alexis Jones.
“It’s an instruction to forge work, blacksmith tools, shaping hot metals, heat treating, and forge welding,” she explained.
Instruction will be provided by three experienced blacksmiths who are volunteers at the WDM. These blacksmiths are Rick Dixon, Murray Stachura, and Mont Wilkins.
Anyone interested in taking the course is asked to book well in advance, as there are a limited number of spots available.
According to Jones, each blacksmithing course will have 10 spots available, and this is to provide better hands-on instruction and helps accommodate limited space for the active learning portion of the course.
To accommodate the limited course intake, there are four iterations of the same course to provide more opportunity to enrol.
Course dates will be as follows:
- Friday, Dec. 8 – Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023
- Friday, Jan. 12 – Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024
- Friday, Feb. 9 – Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
- Friday, Mar. 1 – Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024
The course fee is $525 per ticket. Included in the registration fee are all necessary course materials and two lunches that will be provided.
“If you are a WDM volunteer or a member, you will receive a 10 per cent discount,” said Jones.
Tickets can be purchased online by visiting wdm.ca/for_adult/blacksmithing.
WDM members in good standing and volunteers can apply the 10 per cent discount by entering the promotional code “WDMMemberVolunteer” at the checkout screen.
Tickets go on sale online starting Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
The WDM Corporate Office is located at 2935 Lorne Avenue in Saskatoon and can be reached at 306-934-1400.
Due to the nature of the course, enrolment is intended for those over the age of 18.
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