Blacksmithing & Toolmaking
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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.
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
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…
Wed, Aug 5th, 2026 – Fri, Aug 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Schulz
Leather Belts: Forge and Stitch
Sure, there are many ways to keep your pants on, but a handmade belt and hand-forged buckle is…
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Tue, May 12th, 2026 – Thu, May 14th, 20269am-5pm each day
Make Your Own Pjaal
If the words pjål, skjøve, or skavl mean anything to you, you’re in very fine…
Thu, Aug 27th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Sharpening Tutorial
Instructors:
Wesley Hathaway
"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…
Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Mon, Mar 23rd, 2026 – Tue, Mar 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wesley Hathaway
Viking Chest Hardware
Instructors:
Beth Holmberg
Bring some historic detail to your next woodworking project with authentic Viking-era chest…
Sat, Oct 10th, 2026 – Mon, Oct 12th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Beth Holmberg
Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
Learn metal casting of images or simple tools using clay as a molding material. Students will…
Thu, Jul 30th, 2026 – Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Wayne Potratz
Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era
Instructors:
Wayne Potratz
It’s always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly…
Welcome to Blacksmithing!
Instructors:
Michael Jones
The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…
Yakutian-Style Knives
Since nearly the beginning of humankind the knife has been one of the most widely used…
Fri, Jul 24th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day