Blacksmithing Classes
Welcome to the Brown County Forge Classes page!
Classes are held at:
611 W. 11th Street
Bay 18
Bloomington, Indiana
Saturdays
Beginner’s Class: 10 AM – 1 PM
Knife Making Class: 2 PM – 6 PM
Sundays
Beginner’s Class: 10 AM – 1 PM
Knife Making Class: 2 PM – 6 PM
Beginner’s Classes
This is a 2-3 hour class covering the basic blacksmithing skills of drawing out, upsetting, bending, quenching, and scrolling.
You will hand-forge a project to take home. Past projects have been fire pokers, wall hooks, S hooks, bottle openers, and keychains.
A great class for:
- Bachelor parties
- Birthday gifts
- Anniversary gifts
- Father’s and Mother’s Day gifts
- Company outings
Hundreds of class photos and videos are available on Facebook. Read more about what Taking a Class is like step-by-step here.
Class Size: 1 – 2 people (more by special arrangement)
Class Fee: $120 per person ($100 if paid by check. Click the orange button below for details.)
How to schedule a class:
- Contact Terran at browncountyforge@gmail.com to pick your date after checking the Class Calendar.
- To reserve your spots, pay the class fee using the orange button below.
Gift certificates are available.
“[Terran is] a good teacher. It takes having the gift to do it well.” – David B.
Knife Making Class
“This. Is. AWESOME.” – Alex S.
This is a 4-hour class covering the basics of hand-forging a knife from common materials (railroad spikes).
We will cover:
- Proper hammering technique
- Hardening
- Quenching
- Tempering
- Grinding
- Polishing
- Sharpening
No prior experience required.
You will leave the class with a knife to take home.
Class Size: 1 – 2 people (more by special arrangement)
Class Fee: $220 per person ($200 if paid by check. Click the orange button below for details.)
How to schedule a class:
- Contact Terran at browncountyforge@gmail.com to pick your date after checking the Class Calendar.
- To reserve your spots, pay the class fee using the orange button below.
Gift certificates are available.
Legal Details and Age Requirements
Accident Waiver and Release of Liability
I require a signed accident waiver from each of my students on the day of class which I will provide.
Age Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old. If you are under 18 and over 14 years old, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Cancellation Policy
We can work together to reschedule a class, but if you have to cancel please do it at least 1 week before your class date. You will be refunded your class fee minus 10% for the cancellation.