Historic Skills Classes
& Armsmaking Workshops

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Historic Skills Classes & Armsmaking Workshops offer how-to classes and workshops geared to adults and teens in a variety of topics from historic trades. Explore details about our classes below. See something you want to learn more about? Get registered!

Ages 10+ (varies per class)

Please call guest services at (317) 776-6000 for more information about registration.

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Historic Skills Classes & Armsmaking

Advanced Hornworking

Member: $575
Nonmember: $595

Axe Forging

Member: $300
Nonmember: $290

Basic Blacksmithing - Day Classes

Member: $300
Nonmember: $290

Basic Blacksmithing - Evening Classes

Member: $265
Nonmember: $275

Blacksmithing: Fun in the Forge

Member: $95
Nonmember: $105

Custom Knife Sheaths Workshop

Member: $130
Nonmember: $140

Dovetailing Basics

Member: $240
Nonmember: $250

Horn Handled Penny Knife

Member: $315
Nonmember: $325

Knifesmithing Workshop

Member: $290
Nonmember: $300

Leatherworking

Member: $330
Nonmember: $345

Pennsylvania German Design

Member: $130
Nonmember: $140

Shaker Furniture and Design

Member: $400
Nonmember: $425

Wheel Thrown Pottery

Member: $155
Nonmember: $165

Historical Foodways

Cooking over the Hearth

Member: $90
Nonmember: $100

Feeding and Healing the Historical Family with Herbs

Member: $70
Nonmember: $75

Historical African American Cuisine

Member: $70
Nonmember: $75

Historic Brewing

Member: $112
Nonmember: $125

Pickles and Probiotics

Member: $70
Nonmember: $75

Wood-fired Oven Pretzels with homemade mustard

Member: $70
Nonmember: $175

Agriculture Classes

All about Oxen

Member: $65
Nonmember: $75

Raising Sheep and Goats

Member: $70
Nonmember: $75