Welcome to the Central Ohio School of Metalwork.
Where you’ll learn how to channel your inner metalworker.
Upcoming Classes & Events
If you don’t know what class you’re looking for, or what to give as a gift for that blacksmith inclined person in your life, we have the answer right here, GIFT CARD!!!
Join us for our annual spooktacular celebration at Central Ohio School of Metalwork. This is a 21 and over event priced per pair.
Celebrate Halloween with us as you learn new skills from our gifted and slightly disturbed instructors. Try your hand at Blacksmithing, Jewelry & casting, copper sculpture and leather work. with these spooky holiday themed projects. (Projects subject to change.)
Forging Steel Zombie Hands for your yard with Ashley Shaw
Pour Halloween Jewelry with Bekah Saikas Molette
Laser Cutting & Engraving with Adlai Stein
Metal & Acrylic Jewelry
Turning wands with Chris Stein
Please wear natural fiber clothing and closed toed shoes (preferably leather)
This event is 21 and Over
A light dinner and snacks will be served along with beverages.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
Join us for our 8th annual, Small Business Saturday on Sunday.
This year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, we are hosting a holiday party for our customers, clients and supporters.
Come do your holiday shopping in our gallery on everything from unique blacksmithed gifts to classes.
Watch demo’s from our makers and instructors, including blacksmithing, pewter casting ,and leather working demos.
Bring the whole family.
Holiday snacks will be provided.
Admission is free
Join us again for our most epic class, sword making. In this 10 week class you’ll be forging a double edged sword. Students will forge their own blade, guard and pommel, as well as fitting a wooden handle to it. We will offer demos and instruction on design options for your sword, using books and historical references to create your very own sword.
Students should have some experience around the forge (that could even be just one of our one night classes) to get the most out of this offering. Seats for this offering are very limited, don’t wait to reserve your spot today.
Classes are 16 years of age and up. for younger students please contact us for private instruction.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
Open Studio is from 5PM-8PM unless otherwise stated.
We have started offering Open Studio hours the first Thursday of every month. If you have taken any of our classes or have some previous blacksmithing experience (self taught or at another school) and have emailed us in advance (info@cosommetalwork.com) you’re invited to work alongside our artists on your own projects.
This is a great way to get some practice without having to buy your own equipment. Adlai will be around checking up with students to offer any guidance they may need but please come prepared to get yourself started without instruction.
In addition to the Studio being open during this session we will also have our Gallery open to the public free of charge. Stop by to pick up handcrafted goods created by our artists.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
All Classes are 6PM-9PM unless otherwise stated.
A class just for martial artists and cosplayers. You will forge a kunai from 1075 carbon steel. You will learn to forge the bevels, drift the hole and optionally you can turn it into a bottle opener by punching the tab for the bottle opener, you will then harden the blade and grind to final shape. This is a unique beginner class that we think you will enjoy.
Classes are 16 years of age and up. for younger students please contact us for private instruction.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
Join us for this new class, Forging a unique steel hook for hanging your leashes and keys and whatever else you like. You can Create your own hook on the computer cut it out on the CNC then texture a design and forge the hook.. You will learn skills and techniques for designing and using the CNC plasma table, forging, texturing, and more.
Classes are 16 years of age and up. for younger students please contact us for private instruction.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
Have you always wanted to add pattern welded / Damascus steel to your bag of tricks? You will learn to forge weld and fold two different types of steel together, and manipulate the pattern to get a unique look to your projects during this 2-day weekend class. You will leave this class with a billet of patterned steel and the skills to be able to make it on your own.
All materials and tools will be provided.
Classes are 16 years of age and up. for younger students please contact us for private instruction.
Wear natural fiber clothing and close toed shoes. You can bring safety glasses and ear plugs if you have them or we can provide you with them for no additional fee.
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About COSOM
Our skilled instructors are ready to share their knowledge with aspiring metalworkers and artists alike.
Visit Us
You will find us in our new space located at 1376 River St. in Columbus, Ohio