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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 3.5 hours, $275 - $1,100 per guest ($275 for Public Class; $1,100 for Private class)
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Forge a beautifully crafted fire poker using traditional blacksmithing techniques
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- A fire poker to keep, also makes an excellent gift for someone special.
- All materials and safety equipment will be provided.
Knowledge required
Absolute beginners, no previous skills or knowledge required.
What to bring
Participants should wear enclosed shoes, long sleeved cotton shirt/pants and long hair tied back.
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This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
This experience would also be a cool gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.
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Recent reviews of Blacksmithing Workshop: Forge a Fire Poker
- 5/5 from Gareth Thomas, attended May 2026: Awesome class. Thanks Hugo and Alex for all of your help, the good tunes and the relaxed atmosphere. A really good intro to forging. Love the new fire poker. Cheers
- 5/5 from Sarah Volkov, attended Mar 2026: Bought it for my partner, he loved it
- 5/5 from Andy Howcroft, attended Mar 2026: My teenage boys and I did the class (making a fire poker) and thought it was fantastic! Hugo and Alex were great at explaining everything and helping us get through the trickier parts. The workshop is well organised and has plenty of room; there were a few of us on the day and we all had heaps of room to work. Would definitely advise anyone to get involved for something different to try - and you get a fire poker to go home with (or three in our case!) - 10/10!!
- 5/5 from Edward Biberhofer, attended Nov 2025: Highly recommend class. Looking forward to booking in to another class. I’ve definitely found a gift idea for the family I think they would all love the experience
- 5/5 from David Inguanti, attended Nov 2025: Steve and Mark were so knowledgeable and patient, such a fun class would highly recommend!
- 5/5 from Sarah Horner, attended Nov 2025: Tactile class with knowledgable and genuinely passionate craftsmen. Well worth the time and money to get a glimpse into traditional skills and try your hand at making something :-)
- 5/5 from Anne & Bernie Jovaras, attended Apr 2025: Class was great with a friendly informed instructor. Fun way to spend a few hours and you get a fire poker out of it at the end. Would highly recommend.
- 5/5 from Anna-Mae Ashman, attended Oct 2024: A wonderful workshop, it was lots of fun to be part of and very informative. I highly recommend ️
- 5/5 from Stephanie Jong, attended Sep 2024: This class was a surprise gift for a birthday. Everyone absolutely loved the class, saying that the teachers were extremely knowledgeable and made it lots of fun. Everyone enjoyed the challenge of learning a new skill and making something with their hands, and being able to walk away with a tangible item.
- 5/5 from Krish Gupta, attended Aug 2024: Steve was an amazing teacher. I am definitely not a natural at blacksmithing but with his guidance and encouragement even after breaking my first one half way through I was able to go home with my very own fire poker. Hope to take more of his courses soon!!
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Steve offers a rare mix of passion, effervescent energy and a love of people, resulting in memorably experiences where everyone feels welcome... And then... there is Harry, the resident forge hound with an equally sunny disposition who will greet you at the door with a big smile and wet nose!Steve discovered the colourful world of blacksmithing in Belgium, during a midlife sabbatical. Upon return, with two big anvils and a legvice under his belt, he set up a forge in Footscray's picturesque Water's Edge Arts Precinct. In 2013, he initiated Australia's first Blacksmiths Festival, now being held biannually on the banks of the Maribyrnong River and run by a team of volunteers. Steve has a degree in Earth Sciences, studied blacksmithing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, obtained a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is currently completing a Certificate in Industrial Blacksmithing at TAFENSW.Apart from teaching, he also offers a well equipped space for members to come together and forge.
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