When Leslie Tharp began her career as a metal artist in 2009, the metalworking community in north central Florida was quite small. “You really had to leave the state to go anywhere,” Tharp said in her ...

If you're looking to escape a cold and snowy day like Saturday, blacksmithing is one way to do it. Steve Cukrowicz stood feet away from a 2,800-degree forge as he taught basics of the craft to a ...

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Mark Johnstone Hopper has a simple job description. “I hit things with a hammer — for a reason.” Others fill out his resume. “I’m unbelievably impressed with his passion and craftsmanship. It’s the ...

The Kern River Valley Art Association is utilizing the recently opened industrial art center to offer unique classes that include blacksmithing. The Kern River Valley Art Association is now holding ...

LOWER TOWNSHIP — They came hoping to hammer some red-hot iron to create something the old-fashioned way. That’s what drew dedicated history buff Howard Transue, auto body specialist David Eakin, decoy ...