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    The Barefoot Forge

    5.0 (21 reviews)

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    Brandon S.

    Met Craig Cowen, the barefoot forger himself, at a run club meetup in the Northside. This guy has lived multiple lives and is just so understated about everything he's done-- he tells us he has a forge and hosts classes, events, (and yoga). The guy is such a character, it's so cool have met him so serendipitously. A friend and I took the *railroad spike to bottle opener* class today and was unaware of how much fun it would be turning a literal railroad spike into a fancy bottle opener. Craig is hilarious, and somehow made antique anvils fascinating. I will now spend the rest of my life with anvil arbitrage opportunities in the back of my mind, all of the time. I'm looking forward to signing up for the knife making class with Andy Alm (starred in season 3 of Forged in Fire) sometime in the future. Can't recommend this place enough. Andy and Craig are obviously passionate about their work, and it shows. 5/5-- will definitely be back for a class in the future. I'd recommend the first class to anyone with a pulse; very approachable for makers of all levels, or just anyone curious and enjoys new experiences. Craig should actually consider stand-up, he's hilarious and even had props. Oh, also, they have other classes like making your own wedding rings and date night metal rose making.

    Mariah S.

    We were able to participate in customizing our rings. The end result was fantastic and we couldn't be happier.

    Making the perfect bend for a bottle opener!
    Cat L.

    Educational, challenging, and most of all FUN!! I took Craig's Intro to Blacksmithing workshop with four friends and family. Besides learning how to make awesome bottle openers, we learned so much about the history of blacksmithing, what makes a good anvil, the various tools, etc. And we had a blast trading stories and jokes with Craig - he's a wonderful instructor and a flat-out hilarious person. We all agreed we'd love to take another class with Craig - we'll be keeping an eye out for new course offerings! Thanks, Craig, for an amazing day.

    Making bottle openers.
    Brandee A.

    We had an incredible experience taking a class a Barefoot Forge, which I got for my husband as a Christmas present. Craig is knowledgeable, funny and a great storyteller. We learned so much and can't wait to take another class and get ourselves set up to forge at home. Super cool experience, great gift idea and good for groups!

    Metal Rose
    Jeff W.

    I had a blast making a sweet metal rose at The Barefoot Forge. Craig is an awesome teacher and a real renaissance man. I can't wait to go back and make a bottle opener!

    My group had a blast this weekend at Craig's bottle opener class! Barefoot Forge was a very cool experience. The bottle openers we made from railroad spikes were really fun and an awesome keepsake.

    Dan C.

    Such a fantastic experience! Craig is a wonderful teacher and the day was so much fun! It's a lot work but the results far exceeded my expectations! We came from Detroit (only about 4 hour drive!) and loved our trip to Pittsburgh! I could not recommend Barefoot Forge more highly!

    Blacksmith for a day!
    Andrea H.

    We visited Pittsburgh from out of town and we were looking for cool, unique things to do. If your in the same boat, you got to check out THE BAREFOOT FORGE!! it's a lot of fun, you learn interesting facts, and you get to make your own souvenir. Highly recommended.

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    Sam R.

    I took a group of friends to the Barefoot Forge for a bachelor party. Craig was awesome! Very knowledgeable, fun, entertaining, and a great teacher. We all had a blast, and each of us left with bottle openers we forged from railroad spikes. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get into forging, have a good time, or get a wedding ring - which I learned, is their specialty!

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    Really awesome class! I forged metal into a pretty flower. Craig is a fun instructor.

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