Upcoming Classes
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July classes
- Beginning Blacksmithing – Sunday, July 6, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Beginning Soap Making – Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Intermediate Soap Making – Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 9 AM to noon
- Intro to Knife Making – Sunday, July 20, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Beginning Blacksmithing (Youth Class) – Sunday, July 27, 9 AM to noon
August classes
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- Beginning Soap Making – Sunday, August 3, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Beginning Blacksmithing – Saturday, August 9, 2025 – 9 AM to noon
- Beginning Soap Making – Saturday, August 9, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Intermediate Soap Making – Saturday, August 16, 2025 – 9 AM to noon
- Intermediate Blacksmithing – Sunday, August 17, 2025 – 1 to 4 PM
- Forging a Rams Head Hook – Saturday, August 30, 9 AM to noon
Blacksmith Classes
Beginning Blacksmithing
Our beginners class gives you a basic history of blacksmithing and introduces you to the tools of the trade. You’ll learn basic techniques such as drawing out, twisting, cutting, and shaping. Each beginning student will work on 1 or 2 pieces during the class usually a decorative hook or similar item that they finish and take home. All materials, supplies, and tools are included in the class fee.
Class length: 3 hours
Maximum number of students is 4.
Intermediate Blacksmithing
This class will focus on splitting and shaping techniques. Students will forge a fire poker or a heart hook. All materials and tools are furnished. Must have either attend the beginner’s class or have prior blacksmithing knowledge.
Class length 3 hrs.
Maximum number of students is 4.
Advanced Blacksmithing
This class will focus on decorative functional items. Students will learn to make leaves, garden ornaments and candle holders. Must have either attend both the beginner’s class or have prior blacksmithing knowledge.
Class length 3 hrs.
Maximum number of students is 4.
Additional topical classes are also offered from time to include including knife making, railroad spike ax making, tong making, forging with charcoal and other topics.
Soap Making Classes
Beginning Soap Making
You’ll learn all the basics of making your own handmade soap in this class, with each student making their own batch of soap to take home. This beginning soapmaking class focuses on the cold process soap making method and students will have the chance to choose between fragrance oils and essential oils (or no fragrance at all) when crafting their soapy creations.
The first half of this class will focus on the science and safety of making your own soap; the second half of class will see each student make a 1 lb. batch of soap (about 4-5 bars). The class fee includes all ingredients as well as a reusable 1 lb. silicon soap mold that each student gets to use and take home and keep.
Class length 3 hrs.
Maximum number of students is 5.