# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join blacksmithing instructor Lee Meilleur from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center for a one-day blacksmithing workshop at Dodge’s forge at Shepard Farm! 

Get a taste of blacksmithing as it’s been done throughout the ages in this introductory workshop, designed with newcomers in mind. You’ll learn about traditional methods and equipment, including the coal forge, hammer, tongs, and anvil. Practice your technique by forging an S hook, a J hook, or a shape that has yet to be invented. Feel the force when shaping molten metal! 

No experience necessary. All materials and consumables included in class cost. 

Age: Adults 18+
Cost: $140
Register online: https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/first-heat-coal-forge-blacksmithing-sampler
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cottage-grove/first-heat-coal-forge-blacksmithing-sampler/200030341770629
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## 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 First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler being held?
  - **A:** First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016-1334, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler?
  - **A:** First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler is organized by Dodge Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler 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 First Heat: Coal Forge Blacksmithing Sampler sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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