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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Bespoke Basketry Tools
Instructors:
Beth Holmberg
What basketry tools do you wish you had, or wish existed? Let’s try to make them! This…
Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Holmberg
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
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
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, May 27th, 2027 - Sun, May 30th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session
This three-day class is an introduction to forging taught by a female-identifying smith as an…
Fri, Sep 11th, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Dani Sanchez
Fri, Apr 2nd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 4th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
Botanical Blacksmithing
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
Not all flowers wilt in scorching heat—these forged beauties will bloom all year long. Learn…
Tue, Sep 1st, 2026 - Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
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
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…
Mon, Jun 21st, 2027 - Thu, Jun 24th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
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,…
Sat, Jun 12th, 2027
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Sun, Jun 13th, 2027
9am-3pm
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…
Fri, Nov 13th, 2026 - Sun, Nov 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Wed, Jun 9th, 2027 - Fri, Jun 11th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Forged Cooking Utensils: At the Grill and in the Kitchen
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
Explore blacksmithing or develop your skills at the forge to create your own cooking utensils. In…
Sat, Sep 5th, 2026 - Mon, Sep 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz
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
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
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers