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.
Click the class name for more information.

A Taste of Blacksmithing
Our single-session introductory class.

February 4 (2012)
Saturday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

February 11 (2012)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm

February 20
Monday Noon - 3:00pm

February 24 (2012)
Friday 7:00pm - 10:00pm

March 4 (2012)
Sunday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Rudiments of Blacksmithing I
The beginning of learning the basics of blacksmithing (4 weeks)

February 6, 13, 20, 27
Mondays 6:30pm - 9:30pm

February 11 (2012), 25, March 3, 10
(No class on February 18)

Nothing but Knives
We make a letter-opener and a knife. Annealed, hardened, and tempered.

February 21 (2012), 22, 23
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4pm - 7pm

February 22, 23, 24
Wednesday through Friday Noon to 3:00pm

- 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.