Make your own rounding hammer with Mark Ling, a renowned Texas smith who crafts beautiful hammers, hammer-making tooling and general blacksmith tools. There is nothing like forging with your own tools, so come out and forge a hammer you can use and pass down to your children.

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A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.

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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.

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At one of the most unique paranormal locations in Texas, Pioneer Farms has stories — and spirits — dating back hundreds of years. The transplanted historic buildings and homesites all have stories to tell, on this guided tour led by the acclaimed Austin Ghost Tours experts. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

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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.

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A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.

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Our certified archery range is just the ticket for a history-filled weekend activity for Texans of all ages, on a site where the Tonkawa Indian bowmen once hunted game.

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Learn the basics of Morse Code and how to send and receives dot-and-dash messages on your cell phone, in this fast-paced class that includes the history of this important communications tool that was the 1800s version of cell phones. Scouts can adapt this class to meet a requirement the Communications merit badge.

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A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.

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A beginner’s class on this earliest method of creating tatted lace taught by our resident expert. Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops.

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This blacksmithing basics class focuses on the core skills of hammer control, fire management, drawing out, cutting, bending, and twisting. Students make leaves this month.

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At one of the most unique paranormal locations in Texas, Pioneer Farms has stories — and spirits — dating back hundreds of years. The transplanted historic buildings and homesites all have stories to tell, on this guided tour led by the acclaimed Austin Ghost Tours experts. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

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All the basics about clay, a natural soil material that has been used by man for eons, are here in this fun children’s class on making animals. A breezy how-to workshop taught by Austin sculptor Jim Schmidt that will let your children (or your inner child) explore the creative side.

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Our certified archery range is just the ticket for a history-filled weekend activity for Texans of all ages, on a site where the Tonkawa Indian bowmen once hunted game.

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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.

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Our certified archery range is just the ticket for a history-filled weekend activity for Texans of all ages, on a site where the Tonkawa Indian bowmen once hunted game.

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A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.

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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.

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Our certified archery range is just the ticket for a history-filled weekend activity for Texans of all ages, on a site where the Tonkawa Indian bowmen once hunted game.

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In this relaxing and enjoyable watercolor paint-along class for all ages, participants will have the opportunity to paint alongside noted Austin art teacher and painter Emma Lea Mayton as she guides students an historical open-air watercolor session.

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A special evening couples’ class on the basics of working hot metal in our historic smithy. No previous blacksmithing experience is required.

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An immersive, six-class blacksmithing series where you'll master the art of forging essential campfire cooking tools. Designed for beginners and those looking to refine their skills, this series will guide you through the creation of a complete set of handmade campfire gear, culminating in a hands-on cooking day using the tools you've crafted.

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Elevate your bladesmithing skills with this three-day hands-on workshop led by expert instructor Shawn Kelly, for those eager to master the art of stock removal techniques to design and create knives from 1075 steel. Each class focuses on exploring the intricacies of one of four distinct knife grinds. This month: Flat grind.

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This blacksmithing basics class focuses on the core skills of hammer control, fire management, drawing out, cutting, bending, and twisting. Students make three hooks this month.

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At one of the most unique paranormal locations in Texas, Pioneer Farms has stories — and spirits — dating back hundreds of years. The transplanted historic buildings and homesites all have stories to tell, on this guided tour led by the acclaimed Austin Ghost Tours experts. Tours 7:30 to 10 p.m. Gates open at 7 p.m.

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Elevate your bladesmithing skills with this three-day hands-on workshop led by expert instructor Shawn Kelly, for those eager to master the art of stock removal techniques to design and create knives from 1075 steel. Each class focuses on exploring the intricacies of one of four distinct knife grinds. This month: Flat grind.

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All the basics about clay, a natural soil material that has been used by man for eons, are here in this fun children’s class on making animals. A breezy how-to workshop taught by Austin sculptor Jim Schmidt that will let your children (or your inner child) explore the creative side.

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