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Archived Blacksmithing & Toolmaking Courses

Currently Scheduled Blacksmithing & Toolmaking Courses

Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.

You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.

Sharpening for the Woodworker

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway

There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 8th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Wesley Hathaway

Session Information

Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Wesley Hathaway

Sharpening Tutorial

Instructors: Dennis Chilcote

"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges,…

Session Information

Fri, Mar 20th, 2026 – Sat, Mar 21st, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Dennis Chilcote

Session Information

Mon, Mar 23rd, 2026 – Tue, Mar 24th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Dennis Chilcote

Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era

Instructors: Wayne Potratz

It's always interesting to take materials back to the source: woodworking courses regularly head…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Wayne Potratz

Welcome to Blacksmithing!

Instructors: Michael Jones

The Blacksmith Shop at North House has a charisma that can’t be denied: the ring of the hammer…

Session Information

Fri, Jun 5th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 7th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Michael Jones