My five year old is enamored with the notion that mommy does 'real life Minecraft's everyday. He begged for months to come to the forge, and finally, that magical day came...
*These photos aren't stellar, because I am a mom and safety is important 😉
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| "I'm doing it!!!" |
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| And it sticks! |
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| The targets were a bit far for a little dude, so we took a swing at some more his stride 😉 |
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| Roasting marshmallows on the finished product! |
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| Twisting his skewer. He was a fan of a lot of twist! |
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| Browsing the ample sword collection, he found a 'gold' sword just like Peter Pan's! |
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| "Google imprints let people know you're cool!" he wore his safety goggles the whole way home! |
Smithy classes are marketed for adults, but children 10 and up are often included with parental supervision and a waiver.
Private classes have been arranged for younger audiences. While scout classes have been discussed, they aren't currently offered publicly. You can contact The Drunken Smithy with private class requests. Each minor must be accompanied by a supervising parent/guardian and waivers are required for anyone who takes a class at The Smithy. Campfire skewers and fire pokers are great starter projects not requiring the use of heavy machinery.
*Forges are hot, loud, and full of dangerous sharp things. My 5 year old and I had months of safety conversations, and I wouldn't have brought him to the forge if I wasn't confident he would observe safety precautions. Never once did my son try to grab something hot- even with gloved hands. He wore goggles, long pants, long sleeves, and leather gloves-and he got his own private class, because those are the perks of having a metalsmith for a mom. Forging isn't for everyone- adults included- but with the right mindset and a commitment to safety, it sure is a lot of fun! 😁
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