Owner, Instructor at Ms Caitlin's School of Blacksmithing - Frederick, Maryland, United States
Smithing isn't easy. You're working with incredibly hot metal, swinging a hammer, getting your hands dirty. Depending on the time of year, it's a bit too hot, or a bit too cold. But along the way, you start to learn really practical things about thermodynamics, geometry, physics, math, metallurgy, history. The formulas start making sense. You start to understand how the metal moves. And then, unexpectedly, you fall in love. The piece you've been working on transforms. There are notes of grace in the shape that you want to explore further. Blacksmithing is the perfect intersection of sport, science, and art. It's easy to fall in love. It's the most fun we've ever had! Come play!