Wasatch Forge — Local services in West Valley City

I have now had three sessions at Wasatch Forge: the introductory lesson making S hooks and a bottle opener, an open forge session, and last night completed part 1 of the Hammer Head and Tongs lesson.

Every time I have gone has been an excellent experience. My first lesson was with Stan who was very patient with my mistakes and took time to make sure I knew what the purpose of each step was. My hammer and tongs part 1 was taught by Matt and I learned more than I could have expected. He gave me learning resources to look up afterwards, and stayed 30 minutes after the lesson (which he booked outside of normal hours already because of a scheduling mishap) just to talk to me about blacksmithing and Wasatch Forge. I will absolutely be back, and will take every lesson they offer (probably a few times). Worth...

My 13 yo son has always wanted to be a blacksmith. Last September his dream came true. We found Wasatch Forge! Wasatch Forge is a teaching forge. We have been taking the Junior Smiths class every Wednesday. We have loved all the instructors we have had. They explain everything step by step. The best part is that they do the projects with you: teach, show, do.

There are 3 basic projects that every junior smiths must master. “S-hook”, “J-hook”, and a bottle opener. These projects help students become proficient in making the steel do what they want, with a hammer.

Along with the Junior Smith classes, they offer other classes. If you want a forge but don’t have space for it, they also have open forge time where you can work on your own projects.

Can’t speak highly enough about...

I've been taking continuing education classes here and Matt and his apprentice are some of the nicest, friendliest and patient teachers I have ever worked with. They are welcoming to beginners and very knowledgeable about their craft. I appreciate that they take their time in explaining and demonstrating the processes which go into blacksmithing as I am not a quick learner nor naturally gifted in the realm of metal working.

I strongly recommend Wasatch Forge to anyone looking to try their hand or learn more about blacksmithing. I also recommend any product which is forged here. These dudes know their stuff and care...