Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing

08/25/2026

We installed our Sunset Over Waynesboro sculpture in Sunset Park this week.

07/22/2026

We have space available in our Artistic Blacksmithing Certification Program starting in September. It's a year-long program and is authorized by the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia. Contact me for more info. https://vablacksmithing.org/contact-us/

Waynesboro, Virginia
Program cost $575/month, no additional fees

07/03/2026

Current conditions and some of the pieces my year long certification students are working on.

06/16/2026

We are hosting Bethany Lee for another Stone Carving class coming up this weekend on Sunday the 21st from 2 to 4:30 PM, $140. All materials and tools provided.

On the subject of tools, I will be teaching a Stone Carving Tool class the day before on Saturday the 20th, 9 AM to 4 PM, $ 150, just in case you were wanting to use tools you made in the stone carving class, or on projects you already have lined up.

https://class-scheduler.vablacksmithing.org/services/stone-carving-with-bethany-lee

https://class-scheduler.vablacksmithing.org/services/stone-carving-tools-class

05/05/2026

American Bladesmith Society's two-week Intro to Knife Making class is coming up! June 15 - 26. Time to make your plans! Come join us and start this rewarding curriculum. We have the ABS' best instructor, Master Smith Scott McGhee of Guinea Hog Forge. Class details at the link:

https://class-scheduler.vablacksmithing.org/services/abs-intro-to-knifemaking-with-scott-mcghee

04/28/2026

We have room in our Hunter Knife class on May 9 - 10th. This is a useful, everyday carry fixed blade knife that you can make yourself. The class is 16 hours of instruction split over Saturday and Sunday. We will take you through fire management, proper hammering techniques, how to correctly forge a blade, grinding, hardening, tempering, sharpening, and putting a handle on your knife, soup to nuts, the whole thing. You will develop a deep appreciation for the art of blade making throughout the process. Make something that, with care, will serve you for a lifetime.

https://class-scheduler.vablacksmithing.org/services/blacksmiths-knife-hunter-utility

04/27/2026

04/17/2026

We have 5 spaces still available in the Clay Spencer Tire Hammer class. Class registration closes in early May, so now is the time if you want to do this. I can guarantee it won't be cheaper next year!

July 11 - 15, 2026
Cost = $3715
Waynesboro VA

https://class-scheduler.vablacksmithing.org/services/build-a-clay-spencer-style-tire-power-hammer

03/31/2026

Some scenes from our Build a Warhammer class this month. Next class is August 15th. Also, check out our Build a Flail class, which is a similar workshop in June.

https://vablacksmithing.org/virginia-artisan-blacksmithing-class-scheduler/ #/?sorting=ClassDate-%3Aasc

03/22/2026

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