A view inside the smithy at Clay and Steel

Classes for Beginners & Students, Luxury Metalwork, and Team Building

Clay and Steel is excited to offer affordable, safe, and fun smithing classes. By the Richmond, CA shoreline.

See All Classes - Membership (forge access)

Video: Celeste Flores forging a class project Bronze Bracelet.

video credit: Julie Bright

Knives made from railroad spikes. The blades are shiny and the tool looks quite serious

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Logo for the California Blacksmith's Association, an anvil with a muscley arm holding a hammer growing from the anvil

There’s other colors too. Grey for example.

Classes at Clay and Steel

Intro Classes (for new blacksmiths)

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Certification/CBA Classes

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Image Credit: EB Parks

Join us by the shore

4925 Seaport Ave. Suite B, Richmond, CA - Google Maps

Clay and Steel makes functional art for your home

From grand Forged Bronze Railings, to screw-on hardware for cabinetry, depend on Clay and Steel to deliver art that you can use. See all of Clay and Steel’s art or Commission Custom metalwork. Bronze, Steel, Brass, and Aluminum available.

Unique Team Building Events

Team Builds by the Richmond Shore

Come by Richmond during the workday or on a weekend you choose. Team Building classes include activities customized to your team’s abilities. We take pride in letting everyone join in, including chaperones or bored bus drivers.

Have crane arm, will travel.

Clay and Steel’s modified Ford Ranger allows our smithy to take to the road. We have attended Open Sauce, Maker Faire (third time in 2025!), and many on-site Gift Shows and open-air Markets. We can swing hammers, show smithing processes, speak about our jobs/lives, and forge gifts for team members. We also are set up to teach limited courses on-site, safely, with insurance, and all according to any fire safety practices you may have. Contact us for more…

Made to Order Bronze Hardware

Bronze lasts a lifetime and is suitable for any environment. Explore stylish and unique hardware. Celeste’s home is covered in it!

Bronze Gingko Leaf Towel Bar

Slim and elegant, this forged bronze towel bar makes a statement

Faceted Towel Ring

Gorgeous details will make your bathroom feel like a luxury spa.