NorthWest Blacksmith Association

06/17/2026

Fire Arts Blacksmithing School in La Grande, Oregon

One space still available for our two-day hammer-building class. Experience not required. You’ll make two hammers: a cross peen and a rounding hammer. To sign up drop us an email at [email protected]

June 27 & 28, 2026
10am–4pm each day
Price: $380 materials included
Location: 702 Adams Ave, La Grande, OR 97850

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions

06/17/2026

ATTENTION MEMBERS.
OPEN FORGE THIS WEEKEND.

This Saturday is a special one. Come join us and help raise money for the NWBA. We will be making all the smalls that we can. Stuff like hooks and bottle openers. Things that will sell for 10-50 dollars. The items that we make will be sold at the Cowlitz County fair this July.

Can’t make it but still want to donate items for the sale? Contact Jon Andersen at [email protected]." rel="ugc" target="_blank">[email protected].

06/04/2026

I need to go to Germany. I wanna play with this.

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05/29/2026

Whats new?
Projects?
Tools?
Stories?

05/27/2026

Great opportunity.

Introduction to Blacksmithing-- No experience required
June 20, 2026
https://cascadiaart.org/blacksmithing/

05/24/2026

Help Jon get these spots filled. Know anyone who needs a beginner class?
Don’t forget Mark Manley is giving a tong making class.

Introduction to Blacksmithing – One-Day Class
Instructor: Jon Anderson
Level: Beginner- no prior experience required
Date: June 20
https://cascadiaart.org/blacksmithing/

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

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05/06/2026

Interesting hardy hole?

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05/05/2026

Hey all.
Something fun and exiting happening over in Idaho.
Check out fire Iron Forge and all the cool stuff they do. This is what they sent me.

Jon,
We are having a class with Ellen Durkan on 5/23+24. They are one day classes and $200 for the day. If you or anyone from the NWBA would like to come feel free to share the link. I wanted to reach out to you guys before we make it public tomorrow. Our school is in Rathdrum, ID. It’s about 6.5hrs from Longview. Class is limited to 8 students and should be a blast. If you have any questions let me know. Here’s a link to the page on our website-