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SEPTEMBER 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
PREPAY ONLINE
You can now prepay online for Level 1 and 2 Classes or Open Forge Sessions here or at the forge with a posted QR code!
SATURDAY LEVEL I CLASS
Folding Campfire Trivet
Saturday, September 6, 9am
Instructor: David Gottfredson
Blacksmith Barn -$30 coal/materials fee
prepay HERE
Learn to forge a pot trivet for the firepit or campfire. A riveted hinge allows this to fold for easy storage and transporting. Makes a great gift!
You must have completed our Blacksmith 101 course and have an active museum membership to participate.
SUNDAY LEVEL I CLASS
Spring Fuller
Sunday, September 7, 9am
Instructor: Kelly Carle
Blacksmith Barn -$30 coal/materials fee
prepay HERE
Learn to forge this valuable blacksmithing tool. This is forged to fit the hardy hole of your anvil or vice and allows you to fuller projects. A good addition to your toolbox.
You must have completed our Blacksmith 101 course and have an active museum membership to participate.
ORANGE COUNTY MAKER FAIRE
Saturday, September 13 &
Sunday, September 14
Blacksmiths from Vista Forge and other AGSEM Guilds will be demonstrating at this Maker Faire!
Faire info HERE
Want to Join us? email info@vistaforge.org
SATURDAY LEVEL II CLASS
Scrolling Jig
Saturday, September 13, 9am
Instructor: David Morice
Blacksmith Barn -$30 coal/materials fee
prepay HERE
Learn to forge this jig to make short work of making uniform, identical S and C scrolls. This jig is essential to completing your final project in Level 2 - the L2 Grille.
This is an intermediate class requiring completion of Level 1 and an active museum membership to participate.
THURSDAY LEVEL I CLASS
THURSDAY LEVEL I CLASS
Spring Fuller
Spring Fuller
Thursday, September 18, 4p
Instructor: Dave Cathcpole
Blacksmith Barn - $30 Coal & Materials Fee
prepay HERE
Learn to forge this valuable blacksmithing tool. This is forged to fit the hardy hole of your anvil or vice and allows you to fuller projects. A good addition to your toolbox.
You must have completed our Blacksmith 101 course and have an active museum membership to participate.
KEUM BOO
KEUM BOO
Saturday, September 20, 9a
OR
Sunday, September 21, 9a
Instructor: Bette Barnett
Blacksmith Barn - $175 Coal & Materials Fee
more info and registration HERE
Looking to set your work apart? These one-day workshops with steel artist Bette Barnett will show you how to take your pieces to the next level by incorporating precious metals like gold and silver. Bette will guide you in Keum Boo, an ancient Korean technique that involves bonding gold and silver foil to your forged steel pieces. You’ll also explore a cutting-edge twist—fusing gold foil flakes directly to forged steel for shimmering, organic effects. Finally, Bette will share a few other jeweler techniques that transfer easily to the blacksmithing world and open new opportunities for adding value to your work.
The workshops will include:
An overview of basic jeweler techniques that can be adapted by blacksmiths.
Keum Boo on steel—bonding gold (and even silver) to steel using heat and pressure, including demonstration of an innovative new approach that involves fusing precious metal gold leaf flakes to steel.
Introduction to fusing—powdered bronze metal clay fused to steel.
Finishing mixed metal steel work—patinas (more than black) and sealers.
After Bette’s demos, you’ll dive into hands-on experimentation, working on your own sample piece. You may choose to bring one or more small forged piece to use or small cast samples will be available if you want extra surfaces to explore. Whether you’re a seasoned blacksmith or just starting to integrate metal embellishment, this workshop will arm you with powerful new techniques that turn functional into unforgettable.
You must have completed our Blacksmith 101 course and have an active museum membership to participate.
STAINED GLASS
STAINED GLASS
Sunday, September 21, 9a BEGINNER
Sunday, September 28, 9a BEGINNER
Stained Glass Beginner and Intermediate classes are now available!
Limited space. $200
info and registration HERE
This beginning stained glass class teaches the basics of this ancient art. The student learns to cut glass, apply copper foil just like Louis Comfort Tiffany, solder it together, and put the finishing touches on it. The students leave with a piece of stained glass art to hang.
You must have an active museum membership to participate.
OPEN FORGE DATES
OPEN FORGE DATES
Saturdays/Sundays in September, 9a-3p
$30 Coal Fee – 9am to 3p Bring your own or purchase metal
Open forge time is available to current museum members who are certified by Vista Forge instructors to safely operate a coal forge. You must use required safety equipment, proper clothing, follow all safety rules, and be considerate of forging classes in session. Contact Instructor when class is in session before forging.
You must have completed our Blacksmith 101 course and have an active museum membership to participate. Youth smiths must be accompanied by an adult.
SAVE THESE DATES!
Special Classes with special guest instructors
September 20-21 Keum Boo Class by Bette Barnette
September TBA Forging Silicon Bronze by Celeste Flores
October 18 Keyhole Spatula with Becky Shimpff
October 25 Forge & File Contest
November 9 Teaching Blacksmithing Techniques by Caitlin Morris
November 22 & 23 The Suffolk Latch by Mark Aspery
December TBA Knife class and Forge & File Contest by Ben Abbott
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