Community Workshops
Each of our community workshops is designed to provide students a hands on experience in a specific historic trade such as Blacksmithing, Hand Tool Woodworking, Timber Framing, Forestry, Agriculture, etc. Full day and half day workshops are scheduled throughout the year. The minimum age to participate in a community workshop is 14 (unless otherwise specified).
** There is a 4 student registration minimum for the workshop to be offered. See below for upcoming workshops!
** There is a 4 student registration minimum for the workshop to be offered. See below for upcoming workshops!
Click on our CONTACT tab to view our course schedule and sign up. For general inquiries, email [email protected]
Pre-Register here.
Pre-Register here.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: We are also offering one on one instruction as well as small group instruction on the topic of your choice. Contact us for pricing and information!
SUMMER SCHEDULE 2025
BLACKSMITHING - cost $75 June 6 or 13 (ages 14-adult) 9am to 3pm Location: Agathos Classical School
- Drawing out, bending, upsetting, punching, hot cutting, and spreading
- Create points, nails, leaves and more (depending on the skill and prior experience)
- Skills with coal forge, hammer, anvil and blacksmithing tongs
- Create points, nails, leaves and more (depending on the skill and prior experience)
- Skills with coal forge, hammer, anvil and blacksmithing tongs
FURNITURE MAKING - cost $75 June 13 (ages 14-adult) 8am to 2pm Location: Agathos Classical School
Students will learn the names and uses for tools and practice the skills in traditional joinery in the making of a simple stool
WOOD CARVING - cost $75 July 11 (ages 14-adult) 9am to 3pm Location: Agathos Classical School
Students will learn about the tools used in the form and shaping of basic utensils in the preparation of food from over 200 years ago and will learn to appreciate the details efforts that went into these simple utensils. Students will practice these skills while making simple kitchen utensils.
Where: **Location varies depending on class.
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Chapel Hollow Farm at
Historic Anderson Bend Chapel 1663 Haley Rd Duck River, TN 38454 |
Agathos Classical School
1201 Mapleash Ave Columbia, TN 38401 |
ATTENTION: Registration is not complete until your nonrefundable payment has been received.
You may pay via cash, venmo or check.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AGATHOS CLASSICAL SCHOOL. Please note "CICA" in the memo line. Send checks and cash to
1201 Mapleash Ave. Columbia, TN 38401.
**Funds will be reimbursed if the class does not meet the 4 student minimum required to hold the workshop.
Release of Liability forms can be filled out onsite prior t0 class. (students under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign waiver on their behalf.)
You may pay via cash, venmo or check.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AGATHOS CLASSICAL SCHOOL. Please note "CICA" in the memo line. Send checks and cash to
1201 Mapleash Ave. Columbia, TN 38401.
**Funds will be reimbursed if the class does not meet the 4 student minimum required to hold the workshop.
Release of Liability forms can be filled out onsite prior t0 class. (students under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign waiver on their behalf.)
Conservare Institute for the Common Arts is in partnership with Agathos Classical School a 501c3 Nonprofit
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