PROSPECT HILL FORGE: The Blacksmithing Classroom

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Mike - 617 230 9572 or Carl - 781 608 0900



At Prospect Hill Forge we offer:
  • Classes in Traditional Blacksmithing
  • Forge rental for smiths who need a place to work
  • Close proximity to Boston in Waltham, Mass.
  • Hand-crafted wrought iron items for sale:
    • Hooks
    • Candlesticks
    • Fireplace Tools
    • Chandeliers
    • Knives
    • Forks
    • Towel Racks
    • Dragons
    • &cetera
  • Custom work on commission
  • Repairs

We're now making
English Longswords
(for dancing, not fighting)

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RSS feeds for classes and events
To help you find out when the class you've been waiting for gets scheduled on our calendar, we've created RSS feeds for each class, and one for all our events and activites (classes, open houses, demos...).
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These are the next few classes for beginners,
and events of interest.

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A Taste of Blacksmithing
Our single-session introductory class.

May 18 (2012)
Friday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

June 3
Sunday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

June 8 (2012)
Friday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

June 23 (2012)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm

July 8 (2012)
Sunday 6:30pm - 9:30pm


Advanced Knifemaking III
Unplugged - The Forged and Filed Knife

June 25 (2012) - 30
Monday through Saturday 9am - 9pm as needed

Note: Advanced Knifemaking III is not for beginners. We have listed it here for our students who have taken at least our 'Nothing but Knives' class, and for other smiths who have at least some small experience in annealing, filing, hardening, and tempering blades.

A video by and of Mark Oribello, one of our advanced students and Open Smithy monitors:

- On South side of Guinan Street, toward the Eastern end - Waltham - Massachusetts -
- P.O.Box 541372 - 02454 -
Note: 1/16/10, Directions have been updated to reflect the local roadwork.