Forging a Tit-fer (Cajun musical triangle) with Greg Winz

$45.00

Learn to make the Cajun Tit-fer, a musical triangle – with instructor Greg Winz.

 

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Date: Sept.13, 2025

1 pm – 4 pm

Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

Ages18 and older may participate unaccompanied. Ages 8-17 must be partnered with an also-registered adult (18 or older). Younger than 8 is negotiable, but generally not a good idea for a whole day. It would probably be fine for a child that young to be shadowing a registered adult, but not participating in any meaningful way.

Class Registration Fee:  Early bird – by August 25, 2025: $45.00

After August 25, 2025: $50.00

Learn to make a Tit-fer (small iron), a traditional Cajun musical triangle. Students will use a hay rake tine (the traditional material), or a piece of mild steel to form this distinctive triangle. Students will also forge a striker used to play the triangle. Some experience is helpful, but not required.

Materials fee: (To be collected directly from students by instructor in class):  $3.00

Students need to bring the following supplies: non-synthetic clothing and leather footwear is strongly encouraged. FV can supply gloves and safety glasses but bring your own if you can. Feel free to bring your favorite hammer or other tools.

Trained as a machinist, Greg Winz brings a background in metallurgy to his blacksmithing workshops. Before he became a machinist, he made jewelry, and “if I ever needed a tool, I’d make it.” Greg discovered the joys of the forge at Folklore Village about 20 years ago and apprenticed himself to smithy Tom Peterson. Greg enjoys sharing his love of the metal arts with aspiring students. He teaches blacksmithing at Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point and at other Folklore Village events, and demonstrates at the Hyde Blacksmith Shop and the Iowa County Antique & Collectors Club Power Show. An emeritus research technician at UW Madison, Greg is also greatly appreciated within the Folklore Village community as a patient and genial dance instructor.

Please note:  Greg will also be offering the following Blacksmithing classes:

July 12, 9:00 am – 12 noon:  Introduction to Blacksmithing

July 12, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm:  Forging a Heart Hook

September 13, 9:00 am – noon:  Introduction to Blacksmithing