Blacksmithing Immersion
Anvil, Forge & Fire

Blacksmithing Immersion

Our classes are designed for students from beginner to advanced levels. Thanks to our small class sizes, instructors can provide individual attention to each student. Develop the following skills:

Meet your Guide - Tim Smith

Tim Smith comes from the Land Between the Lakes region of Tennessee. Like many of our generation he discovered art through the dynamic and engaging medium of comic books and cartoons. He learned blacksmithing at the age of 14 from his grandfather, forging thousands of nails for shoeing horses on the farm and for the local community.

Tim learned metal fabrication working for a lighting company in Memphis, Tennessee. Then he spent 17 years working in, and learning architectural blacksmithing in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oregon. Part of his career as an architectural blacksmith included historical restoration at sites including New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and the Marquam House in Portland.

When it comes to teaching blacksmithing, Tim believes that hard work is the currency of creation and problem solving. Putting in the thought, effort, and time to do the job right leads to the creation of objects that perform their function well beyond the life of their creator. He believes in the power and the limits of steel, and is willing to show you what he has learned by his word and his example. It is up to you to apply what you see and hear, however you choose. Your success depends on you.

Tim’s favorite outdoor activity is getting from his house to the blacksmith shop, as well as watching the clouds curl around Mount Hood from the window of his shop.

Our Place

Our Studio Apprenticeships take place at our Trackers Art Studios where students can explore hands-on arts and crafts. Our locations feature ceramics, photography, woodworking, and blacksmithing studios.

Interested in practicing outside of class? Check out our weekly Open Forge hours here.