Updates

Upcoming Classes

• May 10
  Intro to Damascus (25SG) This course covers the basic principles of forge welding and pattern development. Students will weld up several bars of Damascus and each student will go home with at least bar of Damascus, from which they can make jewelry or knives. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire […]
• May 12
  Intro to Photography (25SG) Take your photography skills beyond just point and click! This class will provide an introduction to fundamentals of photography including the effects of aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, composition, ISO and some basic lighting techniques. Students will receive instruction on some intermediate features on an SLR (Single Lens Reflect) camera, but may be able […]
• May 13
  Retirement Planning & Investment Educational Workshop (25SG) Planning for your financial future isn’t easy, especially in today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. Professional guidance is not only valued – it’s necessary. In this educational workshop, you’ll learn how to set your retirement goals and how to budget for them, how creating a financial plan can help you meet those goals, and the […]
• May 15
  Raised Garden Beds (25SG) In this course we will cover selecting a site for your garden, what materials to use to fill the raised bed, the “square foot method” of laying out and planting, and companion planting (which plants to plant together). Each student will take home to complete: Multi-level raised garden bed kit and five plants. Garden Bed […]
• May 21
  Golfing at the Next Level (25SG) Mon Valley ICD is pleased to be able to offer our members the opportunity to learn what it takes to elevate your golf game to the next level. Several of our members expressed an interest in this type of class; it was added as a way to transition an enjoyable hobby to an opportunity to […]
• Jun 05
  Build Your Own Trellis (25SG) Come to this class and build a trellis for your garden or flower beds. Modern or rustic – we will cover all different kinds of trellises. Do you have a honeysuckle or jasmine vine that needs staked up? Cucumbers or peas that need support? Come to class – we have all the answers! sessions, Thursday […]
• Jun 07
  Forged Camp or Chef Knife (25SG) Each student will forge a 4” bladed hunter /everyday carry style knife, heat treat, grind, and fit a handle on them. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire (season 4, episode 13), Andrew competed and ultimately won with his Shamshir sword. Several photos of his work have […]
• Jun 11
  Build Your Own Cornhole Boards (25SG) Learn how to make and take home your own one of a kind cornhole boards for tons of fun! In this class, you will learn finishing carpentry, tool identification, scaling to a pattern and much more. sessions, Wednesday evenings. Class size limited to .
• Aug 02
  Ball Bearing Damascus (25SG) Each student will learn how to build a canister and make a billet of powdered 1080 ball bearings. This class is taught by Andrew Takach. On the popular TV show, Forged in Fire (season 4, episode 13), Andrew competed and ultimately won with his Shamshir sword. Several photos of his work have been published in […]