INTRODUCTORY BLACKSMITHING CLASSES

Sponsored by The 55 Acre Project

Learn to work with a coal forge, safely handle hot metal, and use tools such as hammers to forge, bend, and twist metal into desired shapes. Students will complete two projects each. A limited class size and low student to teacher ratio ensures plenty of coaching as you learn. Following completion of the class, students will be able to attend other blacksmithing classes as well as forge their own projects during open forge times.  Please read all requirements before signing up:
  • Registration and payment is required before attending first class as new student space is limited.
  • Adults and youth students must bring and wear their own safety equipment, including eye protection, natural fiber clothing, and closed toe shoes. No shorts or open toe shoes may be worn.
  • Participants must wear impact-rated eye protection at all times while working.
  • Hearing protection, a leather apron, hats, and drinking water are recommended.
  • Hammers and other tools are available for use during class. A personal hammer is not required, but if you wish to use your own hammer, we recommend a wood handled rounding or ball peen hammer between 1-2 pounds
  • Click Here for Hammer Example. Do not bring a claw hammer.
  • There are no refunds for no shows.
MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BLACKSMITH PROGRAM. YOU CAN JOIN VIA THIS LINK :

Membership

BLACKSMITHING 101

  • Must be 18
  • $150.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects.
  • Museum Membership and Blacksmithing Guild fee required (available to purchase on class registration form).

Youth Paired BLACKSMITHING

  • Minimum age of 10 years old and accompanied student must be over 18
  • $300.00 - includes Blacksmithing 101 instruction time, coal and steel for projects, for youth and accompanying adult.
  • Museum Membership and Blacksmithing Guild fee required (available to purchase on class registration form). 

REGISTERATION FOR CLASSES HELD IN 2025 - THE 55 ACRE PROJECT  

55acreproject.com/classes

2026 BLACKSMITH 101 CLASS SCHEDULE 

ADULT 101: SATURDAYS, 9 AM - 4 PM
February 28 & March 28, 2026
May 23 & June 17, 2026
July 18 & August 22, 2026
September 26 & October 24, 2026
November 21 & December 19, 2026

 Saturday Blacksmithing Registration

ADULT 101: THURSDAY EVENINGS, 4-8:30 PM
January 8 & 15, 2026
March 5 & 12, 2026
May 7 & 14, 2026
July 2 & 9, 2026
September 3 & 10, 2026
November 5 & 12, 2026

 Thursday Blacksmithing Registration

ADULT 101: SUNDAYS, 9 AM - 4 PM
January 11 & February 15, 2026
May 10 & June 14, 2026
July 12 & August 9, 2026
September 13 & October 11, 2026
November 15 & December 13, 2026

Sunday Blacksmithing Registration 

YOUTH PAIRED SUNDAYS, 9 AM - 4 PM
January 18 & 25, 2026
March 22 & 29, 2026
May 24 & 31, 2026
July 19 & 26, 2026
September 20 & 27, 2026

Youth Paired Blacksmithing Registration