Vera's Iron and Vine, my retail store, opened in 2018, and in 2020, I began renovating a former fiddlehead cannery in Wilton, Maine, transforming it into my creative space, now called Belle Creative arts. Here, I craft and assemble mixed media, found object art, refined artisan jewelry, pottery, and one-of-a-kind pieces. You’ll often find me in my overalls, happily chatting with anyone who comes to visit!
Time & Location
Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wilton, 87 High St, Wilton, ME 04294, USA
About the event
Beginner Blacksmithing
Course Description
Step into the fire and learn to move metal with your hands.
This beginner blacksmithing course is an introduction to the rhythm of hammer and heat—where steel softens, shifts, and begins to take form under your guidance. Working with traditional tools, you’ll learn foundational forging techniques including tapering, drawing out, forging square to round (and back again), as well as forming points, bends, and twists.
This is a hands-on, immersive experience. You won’t just watch—you’ll make.
By the end of class, you’ll leave with a small collection of functional pieces such as hooks, handles, or a fire poker—each one shaped by your own hand.
Tickets
Blacksmithing beginning
have fun exploring how the metal moves
$275.00
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