“Intro” Classes

…are designed to be fun, safe, self-contained, and rewarding: you will walk out with a project you make.

This is blacksmithing and you will be hammering a lot. That said, bronze projects require softer hammering, steel needs it harder. 🌶️

Class Size: 5-7 students per session

Bronze Bracelet Class

An easier intro to blacksmithing. Gorgeous jewelry store worthy design.

Bronze Spoon Class

Slightly tougher than the bracelet. Great for tea time.

Sword Box Cutter Class

This steel blade teaches quite a bit about the art of smithing. A genuinely good class for beginners.

Railroad Spike Knife Class

Our most popular class. One of the tougher project, but set up very well for determined beginners.

Forge a Bronze Bracelet

Forge a Bronze Spoon

Forge a Sword Box Cutter

Forge a Railroad Spike Knife *

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“Intermediate” Classes

…are designed to look intimidating but be achievable for all skill levels. These classes are excellent for advancing towards Blacksmith Certification. It is recommended to take an “Intro” class but you do not have to.

If you have blacksmithing experience and want to jump back in at Clay and Steel, read “How to attend a Safety Lecture.”

Class Size: 2-4 students per session

Beginner Hammer Class

Forge a hunk of tool steel into a punch, and then another hunk into a hammer using that same punch.

Forge Weld a Hatchet (special class)

Join guest blacksmith Jake Trogdon as we make a hardened bit hatchet.

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Forge a Tomahawk

Forge a Full-Tang Blade

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CBA Classes and Guest Instructors

California Blacksmith Association Classes are for people who want to build the skills needed to become a blacksmith. Classes are geared toward certification through the CBA

Celeste is working on classes to help you forge natural shapes, fantasy shapes and sculpt metal like an artist. Guest demonstrators and special classes will also be listed here.

Celeste is certified to teach the Level 1 CBA Curriculum (ages 14+). CBA Curriculum students are gifted membership to the CBA meaning they can join in at “Hammer-in” and “Conference” events with other blacksmiths!