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Blacksmithing & Toolmaking

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Currently Scheduled Courses

Currently Scheduled Blacksmithing & Toolmaking Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

A New Edge, A New Day: A Sharpening Tutorial

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway
Whether it’s garden shears, kitchen knives, or straight razors, all blades need a sharp edge…
Sat, Mar 27th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 28th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wesley Hathaway

Blacksmith’s Folding Knife

Instructors: Robert Burns
Throughout history, blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them the “blacksmith’s…
Sat, Jun 26th, 2027 - Tue, Jun 29th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Burns

Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade

Instructors: Cody Myers
In this course, students will begin to outfit their own blacksmithing tool chest while learning the…
Tue, Apr 27th, 2027 - Fri, Apr 30th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond

Instructors: Cody Myers
If you’re curious about swinging a hammer and firing up a forge, this is the place to start…
Thu, Apr 22nd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Thu, May 27th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Blacksmithing: The Next Step

Instructors: Cody Myers
For those looking to level up their blacksmithing skills in the way that only an immersive hands-on…
Mon, Oct 19th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 22nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session

Instructors: Elizabeth Belz
This three-day class is an introduction to forging taught by a female-identifying smith as an…
Fri, Apr 2nd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 4th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elizabeth Belz

Damascus Knife and Leather Sheath

Instructors: Jeff Harper
Sparks will fly as we begin forge-welding immediately! This class is suitable for smiths with at…
Thu, Apr 15th, 2027 - Sun, Apr 18th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jeff Harper

Damascus Rings: Jewelry from the Blacksmith Shop

Instructors: Robert Burns
Combining blacksmithing and jewelry-making, this course offers an opportunity for beginning and…

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Mon, Jun 21st, 2027 - Thu, Jun 24th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Burns

Families at the Forge

Instructors: Cody Myers
The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike. Hammers pound,…

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Thu, Oct 15th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers

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Fri, Oct 16th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers

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Sat, Oct 17th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers
Sat, Jun 12th, 2027
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers
Sun, Jun 13th, 2027
9am-3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers

Forge a Railroad Spike Knife

Instructors: Cody Myers
Learn to take an American icon and forge it into a versatile tool. Students will use high carbon…

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Fri, Nov 13th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers
Wed, Jun 9th, 2027 - Fri, Jun 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Forging A Mjolnir: The Blacksmith's Rounding Hammer

Instructors: Jordan Borstelmann
No power hammer? No problem! In this class we learn to forge a rounding or cross peen hammer by…
Fri, May 21st, 2027 - Tue, May 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Jordan Borstelmann

Frightful Forging

Instructors: Cody Myers
Over the glow of the forge, we will channel eerie inspiration and a pinch of Halloween blacksmithing…
Thu, Oct 29th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Cody Myers

Hand-Forged "Using" Knife

Instructors: Robert Schulz
Make a custom knife designed for everyday use! We will begin by hand-forging a blade of high-carbon…
Tue, Jun 15th, 2027 - Fri, Jun 18th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Robert Schulz

Sharpening for the Woodworker

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway
There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…
Tue, Apr 13th, 2027 - Wed, Apr 14th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wesley Hathaway

Traditional Forged Tools for the Woodworker

Instructors: Kjetil Groven
In this toolmaking class, function is the name of the game. Students will experience the full range…
Tue, May 4th, 2027 - Fri, May 7th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Kjetil Groven