Fireside Chat via Zoom – open to all NWBA members. A Zoom meeting link will be provided soon.

Online registration for the 2025 Spring Conference closes today; however,  you can still register in person at the Mentoring Center during the conference May 30th through June 1st.

Online registration for the Beginner’s Blacksmith Workshop closes today.

Registration is now open for the 2025 NWBA Spring Conference! The conference will be May 30th through June 1, 2025 at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds/Event Center – NWBA Mentoring Center […]

This class is designed for people with little or no experience in blacksmithing. We’ll cover the basic theory and practice in the craft, introductory metallurgy, and basic tool design and […]

If you are wanting to learn the Basics of Blacksmithing, plan to join us on Saturday, June 7th for an informative, hands-on course conducted by Northwest Blacksmith Association Board Member […]

This one-week workshop will be focused on these two absolutely essential tools for blacksmithing.  Pared down from the more expansive two-week Blacksmith’s Tools class held in previous years, we’ll focus […]

Fireside chat via Zoom – open to all NWBA members. A Zoom link will be provided soon.

Whether camping, hiking, hunting, or foraging, a knife is one of the most important tools to carry in the wilderness. In this two week class, students will have the opportunity […]

Mentoring Center Event – Open Forge for NWBA at the Mentoring Center (1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632). There will be a $20 charge to assist with shop expenses, supplies, […]

One could argue that all art and craft has its origin in the natural world around us. Inspiration from nature is part of the human experience, and the craft of […]

In what has become a foundational workshop for this school, here we will indulge in the design, forging, and heat treating of all manner of hand tools for use in […]