Entry No. 45 — the Spokane file — filed under: hands-on

Columbia Fire & Iron

A Spokane nonprofit built to keep the craft of blacksmithing and metal art alive across eastern Washington and the Inland Northwest. They run beginner sessions and open-forge afternoons, including a Spring Hammer-In and free classes through the Spokane County Library. This is the community-forge route: more grassroots and gear-heads-welcome than a polished date package, but a genuine way to swing a hammer alongside working smiths. Sessions are event-based, so timing matters.

The move: Catch a beginner morning at a Hammer-In and spend the afternoon at an open forge making your first iron hooks.

📍 Before you go Offerings are event-driven (Hammer-Ins, library classes, open forge days) rather than always-on; check their calendar for the next session.

• 📍 Spokane
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-24