New England Blacksmiths is a diverse and welcoming community of blacksmiths. We’re dedicated to teaching and promoting blacksmithing in all its forms. We are run entirely by volunteers which includes many professional smiths.
The Gilbert Forge Teaching Center in Brentwood, New Hampshire is open two Saturdays a month (except winter) where members can go and forge all day. There are also classes offered throughout each month for blacksmiths of any skill level. You can check our events to see when the teaching center is open and what classes are being offered.
Whether you’re a beginner blacksmith, a professional, or someone thinking about learning blacksmithing, you’ll find something for everyone with New England Blacksmiths.
Donations make it possible to provide education to young and aspiring blacksmiths and to bring in guest educators and new equipment for use at meets and open forged. Thank you for your kind donation.
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- 2026 Classes & Open Forge Days are Posted!The full list of classes and open forge days is now posted. You can find the full list of them on the events page. A reminder on the open forge days and classes. Remember to wear natural fiber clothing (cotton, linen, hemp, wool, and leather). Legs must be fully covered and no open-toe shoes are… Read more: 2026 Classes & Open Forge Days are Posted!
- Fall Meet 2025 – Help Needed!As I type this there is no scheduled Fall Meet for 2025. We are looking for someone to step up who is willing to handle organizing it. It’s a relatively simple procedure and we have a document available that outlines what’s involved in setting up an NEB Meet. Setting up an organizing a meet is… Read more: Fall Meet 2025 – Help Needed!
- Introducing the NEB Level 1 Certification!Beth Holmberg has created a new program for NEB; the Level 1 Certification. This is just a brief post to point you towards that resource where you can read all about the process and start your journey!
- New WebsiteYou may have noticed but we have a new website! There are some things you should know. Membership & Registering Since this is a new site you will need to register yourself on it. We weren’t able to migrate your data over; sorry. Just head over to Membership and you can enter your info and… Read more: New Website