Blacksmithing Apprenticeship
Anvil, Forge & Fire

1 weekend a month school year outdoor program teaching blacksmithing & metalworking!

Join our Blacksmith Shop! Learn the traditional craft of blacksmithing. Apprentice with expert blacksmiths on anvil and forge. With every clang of your hammer, transform hot iron into tools and art. For beginner to advanced students, our small class size allows instructors to give individual attention to each Apprentice.

Join our Studio Artists!

Join our Trackers Art Studio, learning skills with fellow Apprentices. Together as a team you…

  • Work with our Trackers Blacksmith mentoring you in blacksmithing.
  • Learn to be self-directed, empowered to craft your journey as an artist.
  • Build a portfolio of your work, taking home and using what you make.
  • Find a cohort of fellows, creating art and crafts in our Blacksmithing Shop.

Learn Blacksmithing & Metalwork

In monthly studio weekends, you study the art and craft of blacksmithing and metalwork, building the following skills:

Tools & Shop Skills Learn to safely use a wide variety of blacksmith tools in our studio workshop. Develop responsibility and independence, while caring for tools and keeping our shop tidy and organized.

Craftsmanship & Form Forge, split, twist and punch hot metal to create art, crafts, and tools you can take home. Create edged tools such as knives and blades. Delve into physical and material sciences such as metallurgy, thermodynamics and more!

Art & Design Study design in three dimensions. Explore the basics of creating functional and expressive forms. Go beyond the basics to explore more complex forging techniques. Develop your personal style as an artisan.

Our Apprenticeship teachers are experienced artisan educators teaching authentic skills. They inspire positive growth through connection to community, craft, and art.


Need After School? This is our Weekend Apprenticeship. Go here for Blacksmithing After School Program.


Explore the Program Schedule

This program runs Fall to Spring. There is one Weekend Studio Day each month and five optional Seasonal Gatherings the entire family can attend. Explore all schedules below. We offer three different apprenticeship options:

OPTION 1 Grades 5 - 12: Blacksmith Apprenticeship

Learn to safely use a wide variety of blacksmith tools in our studio workshop. Develop responsibility and independence, while caring for tools and keeping our shop tidy and organized.
Choose a schedule below.

OPTION 2 Grades 6 - 12: Bladesmith Apprenticeship (Knifemaking)

Become a Bladesmith and Knife Maker! This program focuses on crafting edged tools: arrowheads, knives, axes, and more!
Choose a schedule below.

OPTION 3 Grades 9 - 12: Metal Maker Apprenticeship

Prerequisite: Blacksmithing After School or Apprenticeship. Exclusively for experienced students. We continue advanced blacksmithing techniques and explore other metalcraft like welding, smelting, and casting!
Choose a schedule below.

Weekend Studio Days 9 total - Typically 1 Saturday or Sunday per month (9 AM - 12:30 PM or 1 PM - 4:30 PM)

During Weekend Studio Days, we gather in the studio to learn new techniques and skills. Studio Days include:

  • Mentoring with our Trackers Blacksmith teacher, building art and design skills.
  • Hands-on crafting time by hammer, forge, and anvil making projects to take home.
  • All program materials and equipment provided by Trackers Art Studio.
  • Connection while learning with with new friends and other artists in training.

Seasonal Gatherings 5 total - Weekday evenings or Weekends during the day

Trackers families can attend Seasonal Gatherings filled with food, fun, and connection. These events are optional and include:

  • Family Picnic  Welcome the autumnal harvest with festivities, food, and music.
  • Track-or-Treat Trick-or-treat on a fun and mysterious tracking trail through the Trackers Lodge.
  • Holiday Party Herald the arrival of winter with food and friends at our Holiday Party.
  • Garden Party Help plant our gardens for summer and fall in Sandy, Oregon.
  • Graduation Wrap our year together with a community potluck and BBQ.

Get a Trackers Art Studio Membership

For your registered year (Sept - August) you receive a full Trackers Art Studio Membership which includes:

  • 9 Art Studio Days, 5 Seasonal Family Gatherings.
  • A Trackers T-Shirt, Trackers Woodcarving Guide & monthly Trackers Journal.
  • 50% off the Trackers Archery Range for immediate family members (free during Seasonal Gatherings).

Tuition

Tuition includes all Studio Days and Seasonal Gatherings. Reserve your place with a non-refundable deposit, then pay the remaining tuition in 8 monthly payments. Your first payment is due August 31.

Blacksmith Apprenticeship $95 deposit, 8 monthly payments of $95 (total $855)

Bladesmith Apprenticeship (Knifemaking) $95 deposit, 8 monthly payments of $115 (total $1,015)

Metal Maker Apprenticeship $95 deposit, 8 monthly payments of $130 (total $1,135)

Returning Student Discount Apprentices returning from a previous program year (within Fall to Spring) receive a 15% discount. Use your discount code (emailed) or Contact Us to receive one.

Need Financial Help? We offer Opportunity & Merit Scholarships of 5% - 15% off. Up to a $170 discount off the full tuition. It's quick and easy to apply.

Please note, scholarships and multiple discounts cannot be combined.

Choose your Schedule

When choosing a schedule, be sure your Apprentice can make most of the weekends. Evening Meetups and Seasonal Gatherings are optional. Due to group size limits, we do not allow switching between schedules.

Weekend Cohorts

Choose your Weekend (Wind, Earth, Water), then choose your day cohort (Sunday or Saturday), and then choose morning (9 AM - 12:30 PM) or afternoon (1 PM - 4:30 PM). Each Cohort features 9 Weekend Studio Days (8 AM - 3:30 PM) and 5 optional Seasonal Gatherings.

WIND Weekend

SATURDAY Morning

Grade 5-12 Blacksmith Apprenticeship

SUNDAY Morning

Grade 5-12 Blacksmith Apprenticeship

9 AM - 12:30 PM

  • September 16, 2023
  • October 7, 2023
  • October 28, 2023
  • November 18, 2023
  • January 6, 2024
  • January 27, 2024
  • February 17, 2024
  • March 9, 2024
  • April 13, 2024

9 AM - 12:30 PM

  • September 17, 2023
  • October 8, 2023
  • October 29, 2023
  • November 19, 2023
  • January 7, 2024
  • January 28, 2024
  • February 18, 2024
  • March 10, 2024
  • April 14, 2024


EARTH Weekend

SATURDAY Morning

Grade 6-12 Bladesmith (Knifemaking)

SATURDAY Afternoon

Grade 9-12 Metal Maker

9 AM - 12:30 PM

  • September 23, 2023
  • October 14, 2023
  • November 4, 2023
  • December 2, 2023
  • January 13, 2024
  • February 3, 2024
  • February 24, 2024
  • March 16, 2024
  • April 20, 2024

1 PM - 4:30 PM

  • September 23, 2023
  • October 14, 2023
  • November 4, 2023
  • December 2, 2023
  • January 13, 2024
  • February 3, 2024
  • February 24, 2024
  • March 16, 2024
  • April 20, 2024


WATER Weekend

SATURDAY Morning

Grade 5-12 Blacksmith Apprenticeship

SUNDAY Morning

Grade 6-12 Bladesmith Apprenticeship

9 AM - 12:30 PM

  • September 30, 2023
  • October 21, 2023
  • November 11, 2023
  • December 9, 2023
  • January 20, 2024 (rescheduled)
  • February 10, 2024
  • March 2, 2024
  • March 9, 2024 (evening hrs)
  • April 6, 2024
  • April 27, 2024

9 AM - 12:30 PM

  • October 1, 2023
  • October 22, 2023
  • November 12, 2023
  • December 10, 2023
  • January 21, 2024
  • February 11, 2024
  • March 3, 2024
  • April 7, 2024
  • April 28, 2024

Family Gatherings

We offer 5 Seasonal Family Gatherings (optional).

Family Picnic Oct 14, 2023
Track-or-Treat Oct 26, 2023
Holiday Party Dec 9, 2023
Garden Party Apr 27, 2024
Graduation May 18, 2024

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