ABS Intro to Bladesmithing
June 19 - 30, 2023
ABS: Introduction to Bladesmithing
with Scott McGhee
June 19 -30, 2023 (M-Th, 8am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch)* Friday 8am-12pm.
The Virginia ... more ›

Build a Spear
February 11 - 12, 2023
Make a spear head.
This is a beginning level course suitable for the novice and up. There will be a lot of hot forge work in this class. Also covered ... more ›

German Style Butcher Knife
February 13 - 16, 2023
February 13 - 16, 2023: Blacksmithing: German Style Chef/Butcher Knife
This is a during the week evening class for beginning knife makers. No ... more ›

ABANA National Curriculum Level One Training
February 13, 2023
ABANA National Curriculum Training for Level I
The National Curriculum is limited in its scope and deals only with developing a blacksmith’s ... more ›

Blacksmith's Knife - Hunter / Utility
February 18 - 19, 2023
Learn to forge a knife in this two day, blacksmithing centered, knife making class! The first day, you will start on the forge and anvil where you'll ... more ›

ABANA National Curriculum Level Two
February 20, 2023
ABANA National Curriculum Training for Level IIA and IIB
The National Curriculum is limited in its scope and deals only with developing a ... more ›

Intro to Artistic Blacksmithing - Leaves & Twists
February 25 - 26, 2023
This is a great Introduction to Artistic Blacksmithing. You will make a simple Ivy leaf to a more complex acanthus leaf, plus simple split pineapple ... more ›

Gift Certificates
Give the gift of an experience! Certificates are good for one year from date of purchase. We will email you the certificate after purchase for ... more ›

Welding at VIB
Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing is proud to announce that we are bring hobby welding back!
Welding Cart: The first project is to build a welding ... more ›
