# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join blacksmithing instructors from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center for an eight-week dive into the basics of blacksmithing at Dodge’s forge at Shepard Farm! This course is designed to ignite your passion for blacksmithing and introduce you to the seemingly endless ways of shaping iron with fire and hammer. You’ll gain basic knowledge of iron and its characteristics, an understanding of the dynamics of forging using a coal forge, and the ability to safely shape iron.  

By the end of this class, you’ll have covered the basic forging processes, including drawing and tapering, drifting, punching, twisting, and setting shoulders. You’ll develop those skills through projects such as quick tongs, scribe/center punch, round punch/drift, basic heat treating, hooks, multi-hook rack, trivet…and you’ll know what a clinker is!  

Attendance at the first class session is required—important safety information will be presented. No experience necessary. All materials and consumables included in class cost.

Age: Adults 18+
Cost: $450
Register online: https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/blacksmithing-basics-1-with-coal-forge-8-session-series-2026/2026-05-21
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cottage-grove/blacksmithing-basics-1-with-coal-forge-8-session-series/200029932653054
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cottage Grove
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016-1334, United States
- **lat**: 44.84822
- **long**: -92.92414
- **full address**: 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016-1334, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series) being held?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series) takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016-1334, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series)?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series) is organized by Dodge Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cottage Grove, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blacksmithing Basics 1 with Coal Forge (8-session Series) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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