When Leslie Tharp began her career as a metal artist in 2009, the metalworking community in north central Florida was quite small. “You really had to leave the state to go anywhere,” Tharp said in her ...

Turning flat steel into a smooth dish takes patience and skill. This video demonstrates the forging process step by step. Heat, hammer control, and forming techniques all play a role. The final result ...

Professional blacksmith Fire debuts with a comprehensive guide to shaping metal into a wide range of objects, from spoons and bottle openers to door knockers and wall hooks. Noting that blacksmithing ...

See how a blacksmith crafts impressive projects with limited materials, showcasing innovative techniques and creative problem ...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - If you’ve ever wanted to try blacksmithing, we’ve got a spot for you! Vanessa visits The Blacksmith Experience and turns curiosity into craftsmanship. Owner Jerry Gardner has ...

ROCKWELL — Hanging in front of James “Jeep” Sabo’s house is a handmade sign that reads, “Jeep’s Forge School of Blacksmithing.” Behind his inconspicuous house is a small village of sheds and shops ...

Jennifer Wallace Fields learns blacksmithing from Quinn McKay and basket weaving with Sarah Bell. Since 2007, Alabama Folk School at Camp McDowell has fostered deep connections between creativity and ...

– Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Harvey Williamson is the historian of the Stella Historical Society, not the president. College students will get a hands-on taste of ...

Matt Garton (above, left) chair of blacksmithing at the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA), and his student Reginald “Reggie” Middleton of Charleston, an ACBA senior, hammer a hot metal rod ...