CFI Spring Hammer-In May 16 & 17, 2026 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM At The Hive: A Spokane Public Library at 2904 E Sprague Avenue We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of forging with the club! MORNING SESSIONS – BEGINNERS We will be offering beginning blacksmithing instruction for newcomers or folks who need a refresher during the first half of each day. Those who register for a morning session will learn the…
CFI 4th Annual Winter Blacksmithing Conference Saturday, December 6, Noon to 6pm At The Hive® at 2904 E Sprague Avenue In Studios E and D FREE EVENT FOR PAID MEMBERS! Join us at our home away from home, The Hive, for our 4th annual Winter Blacksmithing Conference. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the craft and meet other local smiths! We will have presentations, forging activities, merch, food, raffles, and Steve McGrew’s extensive blacksmithing library on-site to…
Summer Forging Registration is Open! We haven’t hosted summer forging events in a while (some of us are still recovering from that sweltering blacktop in August 2022 😅), but we’ve found the perfect spot to beat the heat: Mission Meadows Community Garden! We’re thrilled to offer open forging hours in such a beautiful setting throughout July and August. 🔥 What to Expect ⚠️ Ages 18+ only. Some forging experience is strongly preferred. 🔥 Space Is Limited! *We’ll have a small amount of…
CFI Spring Hammer-In May 17 & 18, 2025 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM At Morgan Jade Ironworks at 2403 E Euclid Avenue We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of forging with the club! MORNING SESSIONS – BEGINNERS We will be offering beginning blacksmithing instruction for newcomers or folks who need a refresher during the first half of each day. Those who register for a morning session will learn the basics and can…
Winter Fundraising Classes – January 2025 By signing up for one of CFI’s classes this January, you help the club and its mission of supporting and growing the blacksmithing community in and around Spokane. Thank you! Our volunteer instructors generously donate their time to teach, and these classes have been a wonderful kickoff to a new year of forging together! Belt Class with Zach Robins Saturday, January 25, 2025 Noon – 04:00 PM $75, 4-hour class (If pop-ups disabled, open…
CFI 3rd Annual Winter Blacksmithing Conference Saturday, December 7, Noon to 5pm At The Hive® at 2904 E Sprague Avenue In Studio E and the adjoining patio FREE EVENT FOR PAID MEMBERS! 2024 has been a big year for the club! We are very excited to invite you all to our 3rd annual Winter Blacksmithing Conference. Part member meeting, part educational programming, part social, and part fundraiser, it is a great opportunity to meet other smiths and learn more about…
October was a busy month for CFI. The kickoff weekend was the Spokane Renaissance Faire, where the blacksmiths were many and we got to see such different and interesting set ups (a corn coke forge! a treadle-wheel blower!). We spent an incredible two days huzzah-ing between blows, while royal intrigue, stilt-walkers, and costumed onlookers (from medieval to fantastical) all stopped by our booth to see what all the clamoring was about. We even heated our stew with a hot piece…
CFI Fall Hammer-In October 12 & 13, 2024 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM At Morgan Jade Ironworks at 2403 E Euclid Avenue Join us for a weekend of forging! Whether it’s your first time or your thousandth, come out and hammer steel with us! MORNING SESSIONS – BEGINNERS We will be offering beginning blacksmithing instruction for newcomers or folks who need a refresher during the first half of each day. Those who register for…
CFI Spring Hammer-In June 1 & 2, 2024 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM At Morgan Jade Ironworks at 2403 E Euclid Avenue We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of forging! Make new friends and learn new skills! MORNING SESSIONS – BEGINNERS We will be offering beginning blacksmithing instruction for newcomers or folks who need a refresher during the first half of each day. Those who register for a morning session will learn…
Winter Fundraising Classes – January 2024 By signing up for one of CFI’s classes this January, you help the club and its mission of supporting and growing the blacksmithing community in and around Spokane. Thank you! Our volunteer instructors generously donate their time to teach, and these classes have been a wonderful kickoff to a new year of forging together! Sculpted Bottle Opener with Chris Kerney Saturday, January 6, 2024 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM $65, 4-hour class CLASS IS…
