EXPERIENCE THE FORGE

Sharpen your blacksmithing & bladesmithing skills through a variety of classes and in all skill levels taught by our experienced bladesmiths. 

Experience what it’s like to work with a forge and walk away with your own functional work of art in our private to semi-private workshops.

Already an existing blacksmith or bladesmith? Let’s work together to enhance your skills in our advanced classes.

All of our classes are taught by experienced bladesmiths, including NorthStar Forge Founder & ABS Journeyman Smith Jason Kraus, Jake Krzenski of Gunny Forged and Sam Wandishin of Ross Peak Steelworks. Meet our instructors here.

Classes / Training

We offer a variety of classes  in a range of skill levels, as well as private and group classes.
You will find our most requested classes on the calendar below, however, the majority of the advanced classes are by request. Full class descriptions are found by clicking the links below.

Looking for a class not currently scheduled or offered? Please fill out the form below and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

Looking for a specific date or class? Contact us with the form below.

Registration information and policies

• Full payment upon booking. See Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy below. 
• Students must be 16 years and older, unless otherwise specified.  Parental supervision required for youth 14-15 yo. Minors will need a legal guardian to sign the liability waiver form prior to the class. 
• If purchasing a class for someone else, please provide the name of student/s and phone number upon checkout.
• Safety equipment is provided for all classes in the form of safety glasses, ear protection, apron and leather gloves. Safety glasses must be worn at all times.
• What to wear: Please ensure that you have non-flammable clothing and sturdy leather shoes or boots. No shorts, sandals or crocs!
• In the unlikely event of a class being cancelled by NorthStar Forge, all class fees are fully refundable. However, we cannot be responsible for any other costs incurred.
• Bladesmithing requires a degree of exertion and students must be in reasonably good physical condition in order to successfully complete any of the classes. The dangers for those who have mobility issues will make these classes difficult or impossible to complete. When in doubt, please call 612-562-9020 to discuss.
• NorthStar Forge reserves the right to deny classes to anyone who we consider to be not physically or mentally capable of completing the given class or poses a threat to either themselves or others in the class.
  Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy:If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please call our office at (612) 562-9020. For all cancellations (including rescheduling), the following policy applies: We understand schedules change unexpectedly; however, NorthStar Forge staff and instructors invest considerable time and energy planning our schedule, and last-minute vacancies for classes are often not easy to fill. Rescheduling can also be challenging due to limited instructors/availability. For these reasons, please be aware of the following Policy:

  Cancellation/rescheduling more than 21 days in advance will receive a full refund, less a 4% processing fee (fee applied to cancellations only, no rescheduling fee); 20-14 days in advance, a 10% processing fee will apply; and less than two weeks, a 15% processing fee will apply. No-shows forfeit the full class fee.