Reviving Women’s Role in the Forge: A Past, Present, and Future of Female Blacksmiths
Thursday, June 5, 9:00am – 10:00am
Dr. Jennifer Cochran Anderson
In-Person/On-demand
From medieval Europe through colonial America and up to today, women played significant roles in blacksmithing throughout history. Notable figures include Katherine Le Fevre, who became the master blacksmith at the Tower of London in 1346 and Betsy Hagar who used her blacksmithing skills in service of the American Revolution, as well as many others. This talk explores the often-overlooked history of female blacksmiths and how the forge at Pioneer Farms is illuminating this legacy and forging a more inclusive.
Dr. Jennifer Cochran Anderson is an art historian specializing in late medieval Europe as well as a blacksmithing instructor at Pioneer Farms Living History Museum in Austin, Texas. Dr. Cochran Anderson was the first woman in the state of Texas to earn the national certification as an Artist-Blacksmith.
91 Spots Left