Forge It Blacksmithing Class

3-Hour Class teaching the construction of one item using blacksmithing techniques.

These classes are designed as teasers to let you experience what it's like to work with hot steel.
Focus will be on the fundamentals of hammer control to get the steel to respond the way you want it to.
Each sampler focuses on a specific project that students get to take with them at the end of class.

Our experienced instructors will use a combination of lecture, demonstration, and
hands-on instruction at the forge to enhance your learning experience.
These classes are great for beginner smithers!

Available year round on Sundays.

Price:
$150 each including supplies
Keep it Private Fee: $75 flat charge
Solo Surcharge: $50 for solo individual looking to book a class. Refundable if others join.

3 Hour Session
Maximum of 4 Students
18+ Age Limit Only

Clothing Requirements: Jeans and Closed Toed Shoes
Gloves, Safety Glasses and Canvas Aprons Provided

Clothing Requirements:
Students are required to wear boots or sneakers that cover their whole foot, jeans or long pants that cover your whole leg & ankle, and a t-shirt that covers their shoulders.
Please do not wear flammable materials such as Nylon or Synthetics.
Students cannot not wear sandals, crocks, open toed shoes, shorts, or dresses.

For the safety of our students and teachers, failure to comply may result in being unable to participate in the class.Â

All safety equipment and smithing materials are included in the course price.
Gloves, Safety Glasses and Canvas Aprons Provided

LEVEL 1: Key Chain


LEVEL 2: Horse Shoe Coat Hook


LEVEL 3: Horseshoe Hoof Pick


EVEL 4: Bottle Opener




About Instructor Jake Mayette:

You don't have to be interested in horses or want to be a farrier to start learning. Blacksmithing is the part of my career I can share with everyone. As a professional farrier blacksmithing is a big part of my life. It is an honor to teach the art to new beginners just as my mentors before me. I take great inspiration from my old instructor Dusty Franklin, from FiveStar Horseshoeing school in Minco Oklahoma. I am also thankful for all the unlikely teachers that helped me develop my skill at clinics and contests around the nation, their kindness and patience is recognized, that environment and experience is something I strive to recreate for my students. Sharing my career is something I am passionate about.