WEEKLY FEATURES
This two-day instruction zeroes in on basic construction techniques for making elegant blades, taught by Forged in Fire Champion Chris Farrell. A labor-intensive class with at least one project. No previous smithy experience necessary.
Learn to play the harmonica, a musical favorite of the pioneers, in this fast-paced online class taught by our harmonica expert Thom McNeil. Student harmonica required. Harmonicas are available for purchase from our online General Store.
Learn to play the harmonica, a musical favorite of the pioneers, in this fast-paced online class taught by our harmonica expert Thom McNeil. Student harmonica required. Harmonicas are available for purchase from our online General Store.
A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.
Learn the warps and wefts of weaving, in this introductory class to weaving, the historic production of fabric. This class offers the basics so that you can leave with a hankering to weave. When the class ends, you should know the difference between shedding, picking and battening — and get rolling on your first project. Materials provided.
This fast-paced, hands-on introduction to blacksmithing teaches the basics of safety, fire management and how to draw steel out, bend, cut, and twist steel while creating either a fire rake or steak flipper. Five-hour class.
Bring your kids ages 4-10 to make crafts out of the natural beauty of Texas, a nature discovery hike that ends with a take-home craft.
This course focuses on the core skills of hammer control, fire management, drawing out, cutting, bending and twisting. This month’s class will make a dinner bell.
A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.
Bring your kids ages 4-10 to make crafts out of the natural beauty of Texas, a nature discovery hike that ends with a take-home craft.
Continue your blacksmithing journey and hone your skills with a different project each month in this five-hour class. Monthly projects are listed in link below.
Forge a knife from a railroad spike in this specialty class that gives you all the basics, plus you’ll walk away with a one-of-a-kind blade. $150 a person for 5 hours of instruction. Materials included.
This two-day instruction zeroes in on basic construction techniques for making elegant blades, taught by Forged in Fire Champion Chris Farrell. A labor-intensive class with at least one project. No previous smithy experience necessary.
Continue your blacksmithing journey and hone your skills with a different project each month in this five-hour class. Monthly projects are listed in link below.
An introduction and overview to growing fruit trees, berries, nuts, and other perennial foods that continue producing over several years in Central Texas. From planting to TLC to harvesting, this course will introduce you to everything from the gorgeous spring blooms to harvesting fruit in the fall for pies and jellies.
Forge a knife from a railroad spike in this specialty class that gives you all the basics, plus you’ll walk away with a one-of-a-kind blade. $150 a person for 5 hours of instruction. Materials included.
A beak-to-tail feather workshop on these fine-feathered friends, enough to get you going in this popular urban farming hobby. This class is conducted online.
A special nighttime walking tour to explore the legends and history of the Supermoon (full moon) phenomena and the active spirits of the night that come out, along our historic pathways and the original Chisholm Trail. Experience the history of the Supermoons and 19th century Texas on this exclusive outing.
A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.
Practice your traditional joinery skills with this class where you will make a collared trivet, a classic blacksmithing item to sell or give away as gifts. The class is focused on how to use collars to join material together.
Learn the basics of how to play a signature musical instrument in Texas and elsewhere during the 19th century: the banjo. This two-hour onsite class taught by resident picker Thom McNeil will give you the basics.
A celebration of everything cowboy and the famous cattle drive trail that made Texas famous. Tour a portion of the original trail, see trick roping and more.
Expand the projects you can make by learning the basics of traditional joinery. These techniques are critical in most complex blacksmithing projects from trivets to gates to industrial applications. You will learn how punching, drifting, riveting, and tenons all play key roles in joining multiple parts of complex projects together. This is a skills focused, five-hour class and you will walk away with a sampler of joinery techniques.
This course focuses on the core skills of hammer control, fire management, drawing out, cutting, bending and twisting. This month’s class will make leaves.
Learn the basics of making sourdough bread in this fast-paced class taught in a log cabin — and take home a starter.
Austin’s best festival showcasing everything Celtic livens up our Sprinkle Corner village, sponsored by the Celtic Cultural Center of Texas. Museum is closed for the day.
Learn the basics of cooking just like the pioneers once did. As you learn, you can prepare and serve a frontier meal — on real hearth in a real historic log cabin or on a wood-fired stove. This is the only place in the Austin area where you can learn original Texas cooking skills like these, and eat an authentic pioneer Texas meal.
This fast-paced, hands-on introduction to blacksmithing teaches the basics of safety, fire management and how to draw steel out, bend, cut, and twist steel while creating either a fire rake or steak flipper. Five-hour class.
Learn to play the harmonica, a musical favorite of the pioneers, in this fast-paced online class taught by our harmonica expert Thom McNeil. Student harmonica required. Harmonicas are available for purchase from our online General Store.
This two-day instruction zeroes in on basic construction techniques for making elegant blades, taught by Forged in Fire Champion Chris Farrell. A labor-intensive class with at least one project. No previous smithy experience necessary.
Continue your blacksmithing journey and hone your skills with a different project each month in this five-hour class. Monthly projects are listed in link below.
An introduction and overview to growing fruit trees, berries, nuts, and other perennial foods that continue producing over several years in Central Texas. From planting to TLC to harvesting, this course will introduce you to everything from the gorgeous spring blooms to harvesting fruit in the fall for pies and jellies.
A beak-to-tail feather workshop on these fine-feathered friends, enough to get you going in this popular urban farming hobby. This class is conducted online.
Forge a knife from a railroad spike in this specialty class that gives you all the basics, plus you’ll walk away with a one-of-a-kind blade. $150 a person for 5 hours of instruction. Materials included.
A special nighttime walking tour to explore the legends and history of the Supermoon (full moon) phenomena and the active spirits of the night that come out, along our historic pathways and the original Chisholm Trail. Experience the history of the Supermoons and 19th century Texas on this exclusive outing.
Create unique usable items while honing your forge welding skills in this focused, five-hour class. Projects for each class listed at the link below.
Shrink your environmental footprint and become more earth-friendly, just like the 1800s. Learn the different methods of creating compost including vermicompost, compost tea and stacking. Learn what ingredients create a rich and nutritious addition to your garden without adding chemicals. All the basics in this beginner- to intermediate-level class.
Learn the basics of how to play a signature musical instrument in Texas and elsewhere during the 19th century: the banjo. This two-hour onsite class taught by resident picker Thom McNeil will give you the basics.
Open up a wide array of new possibilities by learning the original way to weld. Once mastered, forge welding allows a smith to join two pieces of steel together. This foundational skill is used in everything from chain links to axes and Damascus steel.
Bring your kids ages 4-10 to make crafts out of the natural beauty of Texas, a nature discovery hike that ends with a take-home craft.
A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.
This course focuses on the core skills of hammer control, fire management, drawing out, cutting, bending and twisting. This month’s class will make a dinner bell.
Learn about stitches, patterns and techniques in this fast-paced introductory workshop, a must for anyone who would like to sew.
