MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Introduction to Blacksmithing

Mike Tarkanian

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 12/16
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None

 Enrollment closed - CLASS IS FULL

Students will learn basic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools to hand-forge mild steel. Drawing a taper, forming a scroll, twisting, and finishing techniques will be incorporated into simple projects.

Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu


Group 1

Jan/09 Mon 03:00PM-05:00PM 4-006, All participants must attend
Jan/10 Tue Time TBD 4-006
Jan/11 Wed Time TBD 4-006
Jan/12 Thu Time TBD 4-006

 Class is FULL

Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session.  At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.


Group 2

Jan/17 Tue 03:00PM-05:00PM 4-006, All participants must attend
Jan/18 Wed Time TBD 4-006
Jan/19 Thu Time TBD 4-006
Jan/20 Fri Time TBD 4-006

 Class is FULL

Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session.  At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.


Group 3

Jan/30 Mon 03:00PM-05:00PM 4-006, All participants must attend
Jan/31 Tue Time TBD 4-006
Feb/01 Wed Time TBD 4-006
Feb/02 Thu Time TBD 4-006

 Class is FULL

Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session.  At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.