Forge Your Own Bottle Opener (3 hours; $145)

Name: Forge Your Own Bottle Opener (3 hours; $145)
Start: 2025-09-18T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-18T21:30:00-04:00
Location: The Steel Yard

Schedule

Thu Sep 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Steel Yard | Providence, RI

The bottle opener … it’s everyone’s favorite tool and a great conversation starter at a party! In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing, while focusing on forging their own handmade bottle openers. A perfect introduction to the craft of forging, this course teaches the basics of heating, hammering, and shaping steel.
In three hours, we will cover techniques such as punching, drifting, tapering, and more. This class focuses on forging techniques for small pieces; think less brute force and more precise detail. No need to be big and burly!
No previous experience necessary; all tools and materials are provided.
LIMITED TO FIVE STUDENTS; SIGN UP WITH "THE STEEL YARD" IN PROVIDENCE, RI, TO ATTEND.