The Divine Smith/Talisman Creation Workshop with Fritz

This is a 4 hour In Person Only workshop. It will start with a discussion of Lore, then a practical making of your own talisman. Class fee is $83 and includes all practical materials. Please read the description, as there are clothing & PPE requirements. Attendance is limited to 20 students – don't wait to register!
The Divine Smith/Talisman Creation Class – The Miner, The Smelter, The Smith:

The Wee People

TomyKnockers
Dwarven
Elves

The Alchemist

Iron Ore formation. Tin and copper formation and the chemistry of bronze.
The science of smelting. (A brief overview)
The bloom. The womb. The Tomb.

The Smith

The Forge
The Anvil
The Quenching Bucket

Talismans, how they work.

This is that. Sympathetic Magic
Energy in + solidified intent = energy out.
The continuation of the spell. How long do I let it go?
Shut it down. How to “turn it off”.

The class will start with a classroom overview of the above concepts. 1 hr.
Then we will move into the practical. 2.5 to 3 hours. (The total class time is 4 hours but may run long.)
Safety first. The import of safety around the furnace and molten metal will be discussed until everyone is comfortable with and agrees to abide by the safety rules for the class.
Each student will be given one carving block and enough brass to make one talisman approx. 1 ½” by 1 ½”. The block has two sides that we will be carving into. We get one mistake per block.
Extra blocks and brass will be available at additional cost. If time permits a second talisman can be cast after everyone has cast their first talisman. No one will go home without a talisman. I will help with one-on-one instruction, hands on if needed, to help each student complete a talisman.
Instruction on how to carve the block. ½ hour
Tools will be provided by me.
PPE… The student should bring a leather pair of gardening gloves. Safety glasses any kind will suffice. Old clothing that can get ripped torn or burnt with no drama. NO SYNTHETIC CLOTHING. I will have a limited supply of PPE to protect from the furnace heat and heavy gloves for handling hot items, Students will not be exposed to molten metal.
Once poured the talisman will be quenched and the student will have the opportunity to clean up their talisman.
We will not be sanding or polishing the talismans to a mirror finish. The fire brick is rough and will not give a smooth enough surface to achieve a smooth surface finish in sufficient time. We will clean them.
Pouring of the talismans will be done one at a time as the students finish working the bricks. Timing!
We could do an “tools activating” ritual after the class? Invite the class and anyone else who would like to activate a tool?
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