

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Intro to Blacksmithing for Hobbyists
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Curious about blacksmithing but not sure where to start? This introductory blacksmithing class is designed for beginners and hobbyists alike who want to experience the fundamentals of forging in a welcoming, hands-on environment.
 
The class will feature live demonstrations of forging classic beginner projects, including a coat hook, decorative leaf, and belt buckle. Along the way, you’ll learn core blacksmithing techniques such as tapering, bending, twisting, punching, cutting, and riveting, and see how these skills come together in real projects.
 
We’ll also discuss what you need to get started on your own: essential tools and equipment, budget-friendly alternatives, safety considerations, and resources for further classes and learning.
 
To top it off, attendees will have the opportunity to briefly step up to the anvil and try forging hot steel themselves, giving you a true feel for the craft. No prior experience required - just curiosity and a willingness to swing a hammer!
 
About Presenter Charlie Wyffels:
Charlie Wyffels has been smithing for about 6 years now, with periods of tutelage under professional crafters and artists in St. Louis, MO, Minneapolis, and Bali, Indonesia.

Cost is $25 per person.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elk-river/intro-to-blacksmithing-for-hobbyists/200029838021624
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.mnhs.org/events/49445438721?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=elk+river-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Elk River
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River, MN, United States, Minnesota 55330
- **lat**: 45.26027
- **long**: -93.53842
- **full address**: 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River, MN, United States, Minnesota 55330

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Oliver Kelley Farm (https://allevents.in/org/oliver-kelley-farm/14459548)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River, MN, United States, Minnesota 55330
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Oliver Kelley Farm
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Intro to Blacksmithing for Hobbyists ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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