Designed to let you explore your personal expression, our program teaches you the necessary blacksmithing and welding techniques to manipulate and join steel for both form and function. You’ll learn the basics of ornamental metal art design and creation to put you on the road to success in the professional marketplace.

Our instructors show you how to design, draw and produce work in ferrous and non-ferrous metals through a variety of studio, forge and foundry demonstrations, discussions and exercises. 

Gain Valuable Skills

• Increase your hand skills and your hand-eye coordination
• Understand the movement of mass
• Sharpen your creative problem solving
• Learn the basics of tool construction

Through the Blacksmithing program, you will be able to reach a level appropriate for a blacksmith apprentice. Gaining control and confidence, you’ll be ready to produce traditional and contemporary ironwork and begin your career. 

Your Courses Include

• Advanced Conceptualization and Creation Techniques
• Drawing and Design for Blacksmithing 
• Metal Shop Culture 
• Primary Hammer Skills 
• Production Processes