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Currently Scheduled Blacksmithing & Toolmaking Courses

Belt Making: Forge and Stitch
Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 – Sun, Jul 24th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Blacksmith’s Folding Knife
Instructors:
Robert Burns
Throughout history blacksmiths have made their own tools, among them being the…
Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 – Sun, Aug 28th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Burns

Blacksmithing Basics: Cook Tools for the Campfire
Instructors:
Michael Jones
Get ready to cook over the campfire and learn the basics of blacksmithing by creating your own set…
Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 – Sun, Jun 5th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones

Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Outfit your own blacksmithing tool chest while developing and refining your skills on the forge. In…
Fri, May 27th, 2022 – Mon, May 30th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Sat, Jul 9th, 2022 – Tue, Jul 12th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers

Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Always wanted to try your hand at the forge? This is the place to start and continue to develop your…
Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 – Thu, Jun 16th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Mon, Sep 19th, 2022 – Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Sat, Oct 15th, 2022 – Tue, Oct 18th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers

Decorative Ironwork Intensive
Instructors:
Michael Jones
From fireplace tools to shelf brackets and kitchen racks, decorative ironwork can highlight any part…
Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 – Mon, Oct 10th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones

Decorative Ironwork: The Art of the Candle Holder
Instructors:
Michael Jones
Decorative and functional ironwork has a long history throughout the North Country. Hinges, gates,…
Sat, May 21st, 2022 – Sun, May 22nd, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Michael Jones

Drill Bits: Historic Holemakers
Instructors:
Amir Najam
Drill bits are a fascinating and diverse set of tools that were added to our tool box alongside the…
Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 – Sun, Jul 31st, 2022
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Instructor:
Amir Najam
Families at the Forge
Instructors:
Cody Myers
The North House Blacksmith Shop excites the curiosity of adults and kids alike—as hammers…
Fri, Jun 17th, 2022
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Mon, Jun 20th, 2022
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Fri, Jul 8th, 2022
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Instructor:
Cody Myers

Forge Welding Patterned Steel Billets
Instructors:
Walter Ware
Playing with fire and hitting heavy things has been part of humanity for…well, a long time.…
Fri, Aug 12th, 2022 – Sun, Aug 14th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Walter Ware

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…
Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 – Sun, Sep 11th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz

Forgework Skills Refresher
Instructors:
Michael Jones
This course is designed for students who are interested in brushing up their skills before taking on…
Fri, May 20th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Michael Jones
Thu, Oct 6th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Michael Jones

Forging Everyday Items of the Viking Age
Instructors:
Doug Swenson
Learn blacksmithing through making several small household items from the Viking age. This class…
Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 – Sun, Jul 3rd, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Doug Swenson
Forging Garden Tools
Instructors:
Elizabeth Belz
With gardens in full swing, be prepared to tackle weeds with your very own handmade gardening tools!…
Fri, Jul 15th, 2022 – Sun, Jul 17th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Elizabeth Belz

Forging Late Iron Age Scandinavian Composite Blades
Instructors:
Doug Swenson
Students in this class will use forge welding techniques to create a typical northern European Late…
Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 – Sun, Sep 18th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Doug Swenson