Mississippi Forge Council

Mississippi Forge Council We are a non-profit, educational, organization dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional blacksmithing.
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We meet every 3rd Saturday at the MS Ag Museum - open to the public. We do offer blacksmithing classes & those posted here when available! The Mississippi Forge Council
is the Mississippi Organization of Blacksmiths. We are a non-profit, for education, organization dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional blacksmithing techniques as applied to decorative ironwork. Although our focus is pri

marily ironwork our interests include metal work of all kinds. We have members skilled in working with copper, brass, stainless steel, Damascus steel, mokume, repousse’, chasing, scrimshaw, and patina applications. We make tools, knives, colonial ironwork, fountains, sculptures, jewelry, you name it. As our members are interested we bring in the best teachers we can find and we pass this along to others that are interested. Join us as we preserve our history and our future.

If you missed our recent Green Coal class, our next class will be November 7th, you can sign up here https://www.msforge...
08/10/2026

If you missed our recent Green Coal class, our next class will be November 7th, you can sign up here https://www.msforgecouncil.com/mfc-web-store/p/green-coal-class
This Saturday the 15th our very own Joe Foreman AKA "Slow-Mo-Panda" will be demonstrating the techniques that are taught in the Green Coal class, such as how to light a coal forge as well as the various forging processes involved to make a fire poker. The meeting starts at 9am in the McIntosh Blacksmith shop at the MS AG Museum, in Jackson, MS, parking will be in the Sparkman parking lot. We will also have our Iron In the Hat, this helps us raise funds for materials and events to educate the public about the art of smithing. If you have any items to donate, please bring them and thank you! Those tickets will be available at the event.

Had a great Green Coal class today! Our new smith did an awesome job on his fire poker. Thank you to our president Lon W...
08/01/2026

Had a great Green Coal class today! Our new smith did an awesome job on his fire poker. Thank you to our president Lon Wimberley for being the instructor for today's class.

Our next Green Coal class will be November 7th, you can sign up in our web store. https://www.msforgecouncil.com/mfc-web-store/p/green-coal-class

🔥 GREEN COAL BEGINNER BLACKSMITH CLASS 🔥Ever wanted to learn the ancient art of forging metal? Now is your chance! Join ...
07/27/2026

🔥 GREEN COAL BEGINNER BLACKSMITH CLASS 🔥

Ever wanted to learn the ancient art of forging metal? Now is your chance! Join us at the historic McIntosh Shop located inside the MS AG Museum for a hands-on introduction to blacksmithing.In this beginner-friendly class, you will learn the essential basics of hammer control, heating steel, twisting, tapering, and forge welding.
By the end of the day, you will walk away with a custom fire poker handcrafted by your own two hands!

📅 Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: McIntosh Shop at the MS AG Museum (Small Town, USA)

💵 Cost: $100 per student

🥽 What to Bring: Please bring your own eye protection, leather gloves, closed toe shoes, and cotton clothing. All other materials will be provided.

🎟️ Sign up here: Mississippi Forge Council Web Store

Pictures of Jim's demo yesterday, courtesy of Marilyn Misulia
06/21/2026

Pictures of Jim's demo yesterday, courtesy of Marilyn Misulia

June 20th
06/18/2026

June 20th

We will be at Pickle Fest this weekend happening at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Come by and visit wit...
06/08/2026

We will be at Pickle Fest this weekend happening at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Come by and visit with us, hope to see you there!

05/24/2026
Green coal Class this Saturday last chance to sign up is this Friday sign up link below.
04/30/2026

Green coal Class this Saturday last chance to sign up is this Friday sign up link below.

Our Next Green Coal Class is scheduled for TBD. In this class we will teach you an introduction of using a coal forge, hammer control and demonstrate how to taper, scroll, and forge weld. These techniques will be used to make a fire poker that you will be able to take home.

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PO Box 320504
Flowood, MS
39232

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