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.
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…
Fri, Jul 3rd, 2026 – Mon, Jul 6th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Robert Burns
Blacksmithing for Women, Non-Binary, and Trans Folks
Instructors:
Becca Cerra
This introductory 3-day blacksmithing class led by a female blacksmith is a supportive,…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becca Cerra
Fri, Sep 11th, 2026 – Sun, Sep 13th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Becca Cerra
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…
Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Thu, Jul 16th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 19th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cody Myers
Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Always wanted to swing a hammer and fire up a forge? This is the place to start and the place to…
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
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
Crafting the Throwing Axe
Instructors:
Cody Myers
Popularized by movies and historical reenactors of the fur trade era, the throwing axe is a tool…
Damascus Blade with Birch Bark Handle 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 30th, 2026 – Sun, May 3rd, 2026
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…
Thu, Jul 9th, 2026 – Sun, Jul 12th, 2026
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,…
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
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…
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Wed, Apr 15th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jordan Borstelmann
Forging the Blacksmith’s Knife
Instructors:
Cody Myers
The Blacksmith is primarily a tool maker, and every tool maker needs their own handmade knife. The…