Private Blacksmithing Classes in Seattle
Our private classes offer an exclusive blacksmithing experience tailored to your group, perfect for team-building events, celebrations, or a unique gathering with friends. These sessions allow you to work closely with our expert blacksmiths, guiding you step-by-step through the creation of custom projects like horseshoe knives, bottle openers, BBQ forks, and even Damascus rings.
What sets our private classes apart is the personalized instruction and flexibility, allowing each participant to create something meaningful and memorable at their own pace. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a one-of-a-kind group activity, our private classes provide an unforgettable, hands-on experience where creativity and craftsmanship come together
- Classes last 2-4 Hours
- No experience necessary
- Join us for the perfect date night or birthday outing
How It Works
Everyone must make the same thing. Reach out to add on catering.
Looking for our public classes? Please head here to learn more about attending one.
AVAILABLE PROJECTS FOR PRIVATE CLASSES
Find the perfect item for your group to make in a private blacksmithing class. Whether it’s for a team outing or celebration, our private classes are perfect for groups of people as small as 2 or as large as 100!
Kindling Axe
- 1–4 People
- $1,200/group
- 6 hours, including breaks
Transform approximately two pounds of mild steel into your own hand-forged kindling axe during this immersive experience. You’ll shape the axe head, form and drift the eye, and fit it to a wooden handle—all with guidance from a Lawless Forge instructor.
This rewarding class involves sustained hammering and is more physically demanding than our shorter forging projects. Ages 18+. Limited to four participants per class.
Horseshoe Knife
- 2–100+ People
- $85/person ($425 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
Begin with half a horseshoe and walk away with the coolest knife you’ve ever seen! Perfect for a steak knife, paring knife, or box cutter. In case it’s not enough to forge a knife, you’ll also use some super fun power tools such as belt sanders. Our most popular class at the shop.
Rebar Knife
- 2–100+ People
- $75/person ($375 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
In this rebar knife class, begin with a rod of rebar and walk away with an essential cutting utensil! Perfect for a steak knife, pairing knife, or box cutter. In case it’s not enough to forge a knife, you’ll also use some super fun power tools such as belt sanders.
Chopsticks
- 2–100+ People
- $85/person ($425 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
Never worry about running out of disposable chopsticks! Using a rod of steel, you’ll learn the exciting techniques of tapering, twisting, and staging hot steel to create your own chopsticks you can use over and over again! (Wasabi bowl not included)
BBQ Fork
- 2–100+ People
- $75/person ($375 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
In this BBQ fork class, step into the shoes of a blacksmith and transform a rod of steel into your very own functional BBQ Fork! Using traditional blacksmithing techniques, a forge, and fire, participants will learn how to twist, bend, scroll, taper, and split hot metal.
Bottle Opener
- 2–100+ People
- $70/person ($350 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
In this bottle opener class, begin with a rod of steel and make your very own functional bottle opener! Learn an exciting array of techniques such as twisting, bending, scrolling, and tapering hot steel.
Garden Trowel
- 2–14 People
- $95/person ($475 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 3 Hours
In this garden trowel class, you’ll step into the forge and learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing by shaping your very own trowel using a jig and other tooling. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a durable, handcrafted piece ready to put to work in your garden.
Space Needle Bottle Opener
- 2–100+ People
- $80/person ($400 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 2 Hours
In this Space Needle Bottle Opener class, you’ll heat, hammer, and shape steel into our signature Space Needle Bottle Opener—an iconic design brought to life by your own hands. With guidance from our instructors, you’ll learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing while crafting something that’s functional, along with a story you’ll be telling every time you crack open a drink.
Coffee Scoop
- 2–100+ People
- $80/person ($400 minimum for 1–5 people)
- 2 Hours
In this Coffee Scoop class, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind coffee scoop by combining forged steel with hand-hammered copper. Learn foundational blacksmithing techniques, including forging, twisting, hammer texturing, and riveting, while crafting a beautiful piece you’ll use every morning.
Flower Bouquet
- 2–11 People
- $90/person ($450 minimum for 1-5 people)
- 3 Hours
In this flower bouquet class, forge a beautiful flower bouquet out of steel! Using a variety of techniques like texturing, dishing, shaping, and riveting, you will forge a beautiful memory to take home the very same day to put in your garden, plants, or display as art.
Damascus Steel Ring
- 2–15 People
- $175/person ($550 minimum)
- 3-4 Hours
Join up to 5 other participants and forge your very own ring! This course takes the timeless skills of blacksmithing along with the delicate precision of jewelry making to create a once in a lifetime experience. Begin with a chunk of Damascus stainless steel (made in-house!) and forge your way to a unique, fitted ring to take home the very same day.
At our Seattle and Sterling locations, we offer a Premium Damascus Ring Experience for our private/corporate workshops. We can add on precious metals like silver, yellow gold, white gold, etc. perfect for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and more. Please reach out to our Seattle or Sterling workshops for pricing and more information!
Don’t see the class you’re after? Some are offered only in public classes or at our other locations.
OUR SHOP
You’ll be transported to an old-world blacksmith shop, yet remain in the heartland of Seattle’s industrial district known as SoDo. You’ll be detached from the outside world but connected to your friends and colleagues.
Have Questions?
Get answers on planning your visit, booking and groups, policies and payment, and taking home your finished piece.
YOur Next Date Night, Birthday Party, or Bachelor Party
Make it memorable with a hands-on blacksmithing experience your group won’t forget. Try something new, create lasting memories together, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece you crafted yourself.
MORE ABOUT OUR CLASSES
Lawless Forge brings people together through dynamic, empowering, and accessible blacksmithing experiences.
It all started with a weekend forging knives from railroad spikes—an unforgettable bonding moment between friends. Inspired by that experience, founder Max Levi set out to create something bigger: a space where families, friends, and coworkers could connect in a hands-on way most people never get to try.
Our three-hour classes are designed for beginners and open to anyone ages 6 and up. Book a session and forge something unforgettable—both in steel and in memory.
