(Must be 18)Fee: $140.00 + Museum Membership (required)

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CLASSES run THREE consecutive months per session (i.e. Jan, Feb & March is ONE SESSION) from 9AM-3PM

THURSDAY NIGHT CLASSES run THREE consecutive Thursday Nights every other month (i.e. March 1, 8, 15, is ONE SESSION) from 4PM-8:30PM

 

Students will learn to light and work with a coal forge to heat metal and use hammers and other tools to forge, bend and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will work on three projects (one each month) including their first pair of blacksmith tongs. A limited class size and low student:teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. 

Students must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Natural fiber clothing only. Students should bring comfortable eye protection and a 24-40 oz. wood-handled hammer (ball peen or the Craftsman/Vaughn blacksmith hammer - NO claw hammers!). Hearing protection, leather apron, and drinking water are recommended.

Please read all requirements before signing up:

  • Museum Membership (not CBA membership), pre-registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
  • $140.00 includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel fees for all three projects.
  • There are no refunds for NO SHOWS.

 

Minimum age of 10 years old (Minor must be accompanied by someone over the age of 18)

Fee: $280.00 per pair + Museum Dual or Family Membership (required)

 

  • Membership , pre-registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
  • $280.00 covers three consecutive months and includes instruction time, coal and steel fees for youth and accompanying adult.
  • There are no refunds for NO SHOWS.
  • You will be responsible for your own safety equipment (eye protection, ear protection, protective natural fiber clothing and closed toe shoes. 
  • You must also bring your own class tools: a sledge type hammer with a metal head and wooden handle (2lbs or less) and leather apron.
  • Participants must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Natural fiber clothing only. No shorts!
  • Participants must bring and wear comfortable eye protection and a 24-40 oz. wood-handled hammer (ball peen or the Craftsman/Vaughn blacksmith hammer - NO claw hammers!) 
  • Hearing protection, a leather apron, and drinking water are recommended.
Blacksmithing 101 - Saturday Adult Session 

Instructor - Evan Pintzuk 

Saturday of the 4th full weekend of the month - 9am to 3pm

  • April 22nd, 2023
  • May 27th, 2023
  • June 24th, 2023
  • July 22nd, 2023
  • August 26th, 2023
  • September 23rd
  • October 28th, 2023
  • November 25th, 2023
  • No class in December

 

Blacksmithing 101 Thursday Night Adult Session

Instructors – Jeff Hunter & Dave Catchpole - 4pm to 8:30pm

  • May 4th, 11th & 18th, 2023
  • July 6th, 13th & 20th, 2023
  • September 7th, 14th & 21st, 2023
  • November 2nd, 9th &16th, 2023

 

Blacksmithing 101 - Sunday Adult Session

Instructors - Andrew Albert & Bodhi Lawes 

Sunday of the 2nd full weekend of the month - 9am to 3pm

  • No class in April
  • May 14th, 2023
  • June 11th, 2023
  • July 9th, 2023
  • August 13th, 2023
  • September 10th, 2023
  • October 15th, 2023
  • November 12th, 2023
  • December 10th, 2023

 

Blacksmithing 101 Youth Paired 

Instructors -Chris Branuelas & Guy Carpino - 9 am to 3 pm

  • May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd, 2023 
  • August 27th, September 24th & October 22nd, 2023

Classes are on the Sunday of the 4th full weekend and start at 9:00 AM