Mixxer Community Makerspace

Intro to Blade Smithing
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM • Lunch Provided Daily

For Makers in 6th through 12th grade

In this immersive, hands-on bladesmithing class, students will create their own handcrafted Everyday Carry (EDC) knife from raw steel to finished handle. Across three days, participants will learn foundational forging techniques, heat management, tool safety, and the artistry behind functional blade design.

Students will begin by forging and shaping the blade, learning to control the hammer, steel temperature, and blade geometry. Then they will profile and refine the blade, grinding it to its final form and preparing it for a durable edge. The class concludes with handle making, where students choose materials, shape the handle, and bring all components together into a finished, usable knife.

This workshop is perfect for beginners who want an approachable introduction to the craft. All tools, materials, and safety equipment are provided.

About the Instructor
Thaddeus  Prevette is a sculpture artist who began working with three dimensional  objects back in 2016. He graduated from Western Carolina University in  2020 with a BFA in studio art and graduated from East Carolina  University with an MFA in sculpture in May of 2023. He participates in  public art exhibitions and was commissioned for the design of the ECU  911 Memorial sculpture back in 2021. He works with recycled and  repurposed material to create narrative artwork that is influenced by  historic and modern mythologies.