J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center

One four-hour, hands-on class taught by Homestead lead blacksmith

General admission

<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Intro blacksmith classes are one-on-one and are held during our open hours for the museum (every Sunday, 12-4 pm) at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. The cost is $75 for a four-hour session and starts with the basics. You will create a small piece to take home. The class is taught by Homestead lead blacksmith Marty O'Connor.There is a secondary course if you are interested in continuing your studies.Students must complete two classes through the Homestead before signing up to volunteer. Classes must be scheduled in advance through Homestead executive director Jessi Haish LaRue by emailing <a href="mailto:jessi@gliddenhomestead.org">jessi@gliddenhomestead.org</a> or calling 815-756-7904. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">The class cost supports our operations as a non-profit museum.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you for signing up for an Intro to Blacksmithing class at the Glidden Homestead! We appreciate your support of our museum. Please bring safety glasses (eyewear) and gloves, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Jessi Haish LaRueExecutive Directorjessi@gliddenhomestead.org

Intro blacksmith classes are one-on-one and are held during our open hours for the museum (every Sunday, 12-4 pm) at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. The cost is $75 for a four-hour session and starts with the basics. You will create a small piece to take home. The class is taught by Homestead lead blacksmith Marty O'Connor.There is a secondary course if you are interested in continuing your studies.Students must complete two classes through the Homestead before signing up to volunteer. Classes must be scheduled in advance through Homestead executive director Jessi Haish LaRue by emailing <a href="mailto:jessi@gliddenhomestead.org">jessi@gliddenhomestead.org</a> or calling 815-756-7904. The class cost supports our operations as a non-profit museum.