Sterling, VA Blacksmithing Classes
Public Classes
Don’t feel like arranging a private session for a larger group? Our open enrollment blacksmithing classes are perfect if you’re visiting with a few friends, loved ones, or alone.
To schedule your class:
Select Your Curriculum
We offer two public classes –Bottle Opener and Horseshoe Knife
Select Group Size
If you’re visiting with a group of 5 or more, please sign up for one of our Private Experiences
Select a Date & Time
Public Classes recur weekly on the same day, at the same time
Choose Your Blacksmithing Experience
Limited Time Offering
Holiday Ornament Forging Class
Join us this season to hand-forge two festive steel ornaments — a candy cane and an icicle. You’ll learn core blacksmithing techniques and take home two handcrafted ornaments ready for your holiday display or gift exchange. Perfect for families, friends, or team outings. No experience required!
$90 per Adult | $65 per Child
Damascus Steel Ring
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.
$175 per Adult
This public enrollment experience is 3.5 hours.
You are viewing the Public Enrollment Option. We offer a private version of this experience as well with the option to use premium metals at an additional cost – check it out here.
BBQ Fork
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!
$80 per Adult | $65 per Child
Bottle Opener
Starting with a rod of steel, you’ll forge your very own bottle opener! Learn an exciting array of techniques such as twisting, bending, scrolling, and tapering.
$80 per Adult | $65 per Child
Flower Bouquet
Forge a beautiful flower bouquet…out of steel! Using a variety of techniques such as texturing, dishing, shaping, and riveting, you will forge a beautiful memory to take home the very same day.
$90 per Adult | $70 per Child
Chopsticks
Never worry about running out of disposable chopsticks! Using a rod of steel and a square piece of metal, you’ll learn the exciting techniques of tapering, twisting, and swaging hot steel. *Wasabi Bowl not included
$80 per Adult | $65 per Child
Horseshoe Knife
Start with a horseshoe and leave with the coolest knife you’ve ever seen! These make excellent steak knives, paring knives, or box cutters.
$80 per Adult | $65 per Child
Virginia Blacksmith
What to
Know
Our classes are designed with the absolute beginner in mind — all levels of physicality, age, and experience are encouraged to visit. Most of our customers have never held a hammer, yet we pride ourselves on a 100% student success rate.
No prior experience needed
We welcome students of all ages, but prefer if your blacksmith is at least 6 years old
Classes are 3 hours long
All materials and safety gear are provided
Free on-site parking
Our classes and facility are accessible to folks with a wide range of physical disabilities. Please reach out with questions or concerns