Workshop 1: Coppersmithing 101

This is a 3-day workshop at my Fredonia, Wisconsin copper shop. It's pretty much the only place in America where you'll ever get a chance to have a mini-apprenticeship in coppersmithing! We are in the copper shop all day Friday, Saturday and half of Sunday with a total of about 21 total hours in the copper shop. There will be a catered lunch provided all three days as well as a few additional short breaks / snacks throughout plus dinner one night on me! Class Dates:  Friday August 8, Saturday August 9, & Sunday August 10, 2025 What You Learn: Hands-on tutorial of all the hand tools tools in the copper shop with hands-on practice Hands-on tutorial of the stakes of the trade with hands-on use Hands-on tutorial of the rotary machines with practice time Tinning copper in the flat Soldering 101 How to build a pattern to build anything from scratch Build a tin mint julep cup Build an entire handmade tin-lined copper mug from start to finish Build a copper bowl from start to finish What Y