Iron Rhino Forge

05/25/2026

Myself and several members of the Iron Rhino Forge team attended this conference and had a GREAT time! One of my favorite parts though, aside from the demos and workshops, was the community. The California Blacksmith Association is one of the most welcoming and inclusive blacksmithing organizations I've ever come across.

05/13/2026

Heat the Steel, Not the Smith!

Registration is officially OPEN for the White Mountains Blacksmithing Convention this August! Join us for a massive 2-day weekend of fire, steel, and community.

Come enjoy cool weather, free onsite camping, and:

✅ Expert Demonstrations making Armor, Damascus Viking Axe, Sculpting, and more!
✅ Beginner Friendly Hands-On Workshops with world renowned artists like Ellen Durkan, Jake Trogdon, and John McLellan
✅ A special fundraiser for the Special Olympics Unified Taylor/Snowflake Basketball Track-Swim-Softball! 🏅

Come for the education, stay for the fun, and help us support a worthy local cause!

👉 Secure your spot now: www.arizonablacksmith.wtf

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

Only a few spots left in the Blacksmithing Fundamentals class next week at the White Mountains Blacksmithing Club!

Learn the fundamental skills and tools of blacksmithing and take home three beginner-friendly projects! In this class, you'll learn forge safety, body mechanics, tapering, spreading, splitting, drawing a tip, bending, and even twisting steel, as you make a hook, a leaf, and a campfire roasting fork. These foundational skills will set you up for success in future forging work!
Don't miss out—classes are kept small for a better learning experience!
Perfect for ages 12 to adult!

04/24/2026

Jordan Goodwin is one of my favorite blacksmiths alive today. His work is clean, elegant, and inspiring. Watching his videos is a big part of why I do what I do today.

04/22/2026

New sculpture class coming up Saturday, May 2nd!

Learn to design your piece, make the tools required to forge your design, and then make your own bamboo segment sculpture to take home!

This is a great class for ages 12 to Adult, and can be customized for functional uses as well as decorative sculpture!

Space is limited to 6 students.

Details and registration: https://ironrhinoforge.as.me/bamboosculpture

04/13/2026

Last year's White Mountains Blacksmithing Convention was such an amazing experience, we're doing it again this August! We had the largest gathering of blacksmiths and demonstrators of the year in Arizona!

Stay tuned for the full details on the 2026 convention in the coming weeks!

04/05/2026

Blacksmithing as a passion, meditation, and community.

Listen to this inspiring interview with an old blacksmithing friend and mentor of mine, Richard Connolly. This interview was done just after the White Mountains Blacksmithing Convention last August.

'It’s just me and the fire and the anvil': In Patagonia and Tempe, blacksmithing is a way of life

The Analogs is stories about people who make things by hand — and what those things tell us about those people.

02/16/2026

Knife Making Class Coming Up!

Join us for a two day Knife Making Class on Saturday, March 7th, and Sunday, March 8th, from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Blacksmithing

In this hands-on experience, students will forge their own 3 to 4-inch hunting-style knife from start to finish. Learn blade shaping, handle forging, heat treating, grinding, and polishing to achieve a finished and professional-looking knife to take home!

Don't miss out! Limited spots only!
Link to register: https://ironrhinoforge.as.me/knifemakingmarch2026

02/06/2026

Only 2 spots available next weekend for the pocket knife class!

Come learn how to assemble and fit the locking mechanism for this slip joint pocket knife, as well as heat treating, tempering, and grinding your blade!

This Saturday, February 14th, at Iron Rhino Forge in Tempe from 9 am to 6 pm!

Details and registration: https://ironrhinoforge.as.me/pocketknifeclass