Designed to let you explore your personal expression, our program teaches you the necessary blacksmithing and welding techniques to manipulate and join steel for both form and function. You’ll learn the basics of ornamental metal art design and creation to put you on the road to success in the professional marketplace.
Our instructors show you how to design, draw and produce work in ferrous and non-ferrous metals through a variety of studio, forge and foundry demonstrations, discussions and exercises.
Gain Valuable Skills
- Increase your hand skills and your hand-eye coordination
- Understand the movement of mass
- Sharpen your creative problem solving
- Learn the basics of tool construction
Through the Blacksmithing program, you will be able to reach a level appropriate for a blacksmith apprentice. Gaining control and confidence, you’ll be ready to produce traditional and contemporary ironwork and begin your career.
Your Courses Include
- Advanced Conceptualization and Creation Techniques
- Drawing and Design for Blacksmithing
- Metal Shop Culture
- Primary Hammer Skills
- Production Processes
Program At-A-Glance
In the News
Television viewers following contestants in this season's Amazing Race Canada will get a closer look at the West Kootenay in the July 18 episode of the reality show that criss-crosses the country. Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College will be one of the locations featured.
The culmination of the Kootenay Studio Arts five studios takes place on June 23-24 where students will share their creative output at the annual Year End Show & Sale that invites the community to take a closer look.
Discover unique creations of ceramics, blacksmithing, jewelry and textiles made by the talented students of Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College in their magical Winter Show & Sale. The decade-long seasonal tradition is an amazing opportunity to support student artists and explore the stone heritage building where the magic happens.
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