Classes & workshops

Learn Blacksmithing

Want to see what it’s like to stand at the anvil and swing a hammer at hot metal? I offer multiple classes for the blacksmithing curious. Classes are hosted by The Steel Yard in Providence, RI.

Class Level Date Length Tuition

Hooked on Blacksmithing

Hooks are a great beginner blacksmithing project – and they’re immediately useful! In this three-hour class, we’ll focus on J-hooks and S-hooks of different styles. In this class,…

Beginner 17 Nov 2026 6:30 – 9:30 PM $150 Details Reserve

Forge Your Own Stocking Holder

This holiday season, you can hang your stockings on the fireplace mantle in style! In this 3-hour blacksmithing “taster” course, you’ll forge a sturdy hook-under stocking hangar that…

Beginner 10 Dec 2026 6:30 – 9:30 PM $170 Details Reserve

Forge Your Own Stocking Holder

This holiday season, you can hang your stockings on the fireplace mantle in style! In this 3-hour blacksmithing “taster” course, you’ll forge a sturdy hook-under stocking hangar that…

Beginner 15 Dec 2026 6:30 – 9:30 PM $170 Details Reserve

What to bring

  • WATER (hydration is important)
  • Cotton or wool clothing (no synthetics)
  • Shoes or boots that cover the whole foot
  • Safety glasses (loaners available)
  • Long hair tied back, no jewelry

Good to know

  • Courses limited to Individuals age 15 and up
  • No experience needed for beginner classes
  • All other class policies are set by The Steel Yard, Providence, RI. This includes safety, cancellations, transfers, and wait lists.

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