Apprenticeship Program

 

The Falling Hammer Productions apprenticeship program is an inexpensive way for aspiring metalsmiths to gain knowledge, skill, and experience in a professional environment. In essence, the apprentices will help us take care of the multitude of jobs that need doing around the shop in exchange for which they will receive both direct work experience and one-on-one training through our tutorials program.

 

The apprentices can expect to do a variety of different jobs around the shop based on their current skill level and the amount of time they have to devote to the program. Jobs will range from cleaning and organizing of the shop to drawing tapers and texturing materials. What jobs need doing will depend on the skill level of the apprentice and on the current needs of the shop.

 

In exchange for this work the apprentices will receive credit towards one-on-one tutorials with one of the three owners of the shop. The starting exchange rate is 18 hours of shop work for one, three-hour tutorial. As the apprentice’s skill level improves and a wider range of jobs can be accomplished, so too will the exchange rate improve. The tutorials themselves can be on any aspect of metalsmithing that is within the skill level of the apprentice and that the smiths of Falling Hammer feel qualified to teach. Past tutorials have included bladesmithing, swordsmithing, basic and intermediate blacksmithing, and a wide variety of project-oriented tutorials.

 

If you are interested in applying for this program, please fill out the form below. Applicants should be at least 15 years old and be prepared to learn a lot and get dirty in the process. There is no upper age limit on our program; all applicants with the capacity to learn and do the necessary work will be considered. If you are under 18 years of age we will also need the signature of your parent or guardian.

 

Application Form

Please email the application form back to Info@FallingHammerProductions.Com