May 22-24, 2026

Come learn blacksmithing in an enthusiastic and inclusive environment! In this workshop, students will be shown how to heat up metal, swing a hammer at the anvil, and forge hot steel to create their own unique tools for the home. Projects will include functional items such as fire pokers, cooking utensils, and hooks. Students will be taught basic forging techniques, including tapering, twisting, bending, punching, and cutting. Students will also be shown various decorative techniques and given the opportunity to design and personalize their one-of-a-kind forged tools. Come learn the art of blacksmithing and go home with tools for your home that will last a lifetime!

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, have hair tied, a hat or bandana (recommended), and long pants. Wear natural-fibered clothing- synthetic fabrics can melt and catch fire when exposed to heat.

Ages 16+
Skill Level: Beginner (No experience necessary)
Six Students Max
Workshop Fee: $450
Materials Fee: $50
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Upcoming Dates:
May 22-24, 2026

Bring a lunch and a water bottle!

Instructor Bio:

Anna R. Koplik, originally from New Jersey, graduated with a BFA in Jewelry from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY where she discovered her love for metalwork and forging. While in college she found craft schools and took a couple of bladesmithing classes Then after graduating in 2015, she shifted her focus to blacksmithing, took more classes, and worked as a blacksmithing assistant. From there, Anna was hooked on blacksmithing and began traveling, working at craft schools and as a journeyman architectural smith, teaching blacksmithing workshops, and going on adventures whenever possible. 

       Anna has a passion for educating and showing beginner smiths the many different possibilities blacksmithing has to offer. She is especially excited about making blacksmithing as welcoming and accessible to everyone as possible, and encouraging people who may be intimidated by the craft to feel empowered to try forging. Anna is a proud member of the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths, a group committed to building equity and diversity in the field of blacksmithing. She is also one of the coordinators of the SIBs Mentorship Program, which helps connect and support blacksmiths from all over the world.

       Anna's personal work focuses mainly on tool and utensil making, and combining functionality with a refined, delicate aesthetic. She often focuses on hammer and tong making, enjoying the pure functionality of these tools and her ability to make exactly the tool she needs and customize tools for the individual needs of others. She also does a lot of spoon forging with an emphasis on small forgings and forge-to-finish work.

Anna has worked at Peters Valley School of Craft, Atlas Forge, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Spirit Ironworks, Center for Metal Arts, Davis Metalsmiths, Kjellman-Chapin Smeder, Caleb Kullman Studio, Michael Bondi Metal Design, and MDO Welding and Fabrication. She has taught at a variety of craft schools, including Penland School of Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, John C. Campbell Folk School, New England School of Metalwork, Peters Valley School of Craft, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Center for Metal Arts and more. Anna has also done residencies at Touchstone Center for Crafts, New Agrarian School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Center for Metal Arts, and Salem Art Works.

There is a 25% cancellation fee for all workshops and classes if requested with two weeks’ prior notice. Deposits and payments are nonrefundable within two weeks of the scheduled date.