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Metalworking

Blacksmithing, welding, and other metal-based work, functional or sculptural.

A blacksmith's hammer strikes glowing iron on an anvil, with tongs and forged pieces nearby.
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Guides

GuideUnderstanding the discipline

Understanding Metalsmithing

How metalsmithing differs from jewelry-scale work and blacksmithing, the core techniques of raising, forming, and joining metal, and basic shop safety.

~5 min read

Classes in Metalworking

Real, in-person instruction sourced directly from each provider — a different way in than the guides above.

Class or workshop

Metalsmithing: Twisted Horseshoe Hoops

A metalsmithing workshop with K.Courage Designs making twisted horseshoe-shaped hoop earrings.

Provider: d'Art Center

September 12, 2026, 2:00–4:30 p.m. — $110 per person, includes all supplies.

Creators working in Metalworking

A discipline filter over published profiles, not a claim of authorship or endorsement of the guides above.