# Event Details - **Event Name**: Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get introduced to blacksmithing and forge your own knife from a railroad spikeAbout this EventJoin us outside for some winter forging and get introduced to blacksmithing with our knife-making class! This one-day knife making intensive will utilize our hand-cranked coal forge and some serious hammers! You will learn some traditional blacksmithing techniques to take a railroad spike and forge it into your own handmade, one-of-a-kind knife.This class takes place outside in our STATEN ISLAND Maker Park location. Please wear warm clothes that you do not mind getting dirty.SESSION AND PRICING:Saturday, Feburary 21st10am - 4pmNon-Members: $330Members: $280Materials Fee: $20PREREQUISITES:This is open to anyone 18 and up. No prior experience necessary. Please wear hair tied back, closed-toe boots, jeans, and long-sleeved shirts.REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:Class size limited to 6 students. Minimum 3 students. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum amount of students. If we cancel, we will refund you in full and notify you. You may cancel and get a full refund up to three days before the class. After that, refunds are contingent on us being able to fill your seat. Under no circumstances do we offer refunds to individuals who cancel on the same day.INSTRUCTOR:Scott (he/him) is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Makerspace NYC.Scott holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art as well as an A.A.S. in Graphic Design. He has been a ‘maker’ for over twenty-five years, creating sculptures, furniture, vehicles, and instruments. His 25 years of architectural metalwork experience can be seen in private residences, storefronts, museums, and restaurants all over New York City. Recent clients range from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and Stella McCartney’s flagship store in Soho, to the Museum of the Chinese in the Americas, and Cartier’s exterior gates and window guards.Scott has created, guided, and managed the development of industrial fabrication at Makerspace's Staten Island & Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) locations. Scott holds proficiencies in a myriad of extensive fabrication tools and techniques that cover the gamut of engineering and application in bringing true products to life.Staten Island MakerSpace450 Front Street, Unit BStaten Island, NY 10304 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/blacksmithing-forge-your-own-knife-staten-island/100001977540412608 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, performances, entertainment, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Staten Island MakerSpace - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 321.96, max: 375.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Staten Island MakerSpace - **lat**: 40.6260059 - **long**: -74.075244 - **full address**: Staten Island MakerSpace, 450 Front Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/69febd8cdd9138cea26bbb9d44a710d071d420b1d561b2193aae7354c34efdb3-rimg-w768-h384-dc46312e-gmir.jpg?v=1771979630 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island being held? - **A:** Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Staten Island MakerSpace, 450 Front Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island? - **A:** Ticket prices for Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island range from USD 322 to USD 375 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityKnife forging: memberUSD 322 + USD 22 feeAvailableKnife forging: non-memberUSD 375 + USD 25 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island? - **A:** Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island is organized by MakerSpace NYC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Knife - Staten Island 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 New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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