JohnSoCal Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hello, I really appreciate this forum. I am looking to find a school/forge or even a one on one opportunity with an experienced Blacksmith in Ventura County or Santa Barbara area. I work full time but can be flexible if it's closer by. I know Adam's Forge is in Glendale area and they are fantastic, but if I could find anything closer it be great. Any suggestions. Thank you in advance. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryS Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 The Stagecoach Museum in Moorpark has a blacksmith shop. They do demonstrations with coal forges on the weekends and I teach classes there a couple times a year. They would be happy to teach someone who wants to be a docent and demonstrate for the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Gary: John's post is about 7 years old. I usually say a special hello to IFI members from your neck of the woods but checked so I wouldn't repeat myself. Have you really been lurking since 2009? Glad you finally delurked! I grew up in the San Fernando valley, Sylmar to be "exact," moved to Simi Valley after the 71 quake and two years later I moved to Alaska. My folks moved to Newbury park until Mother retired when they sold that house and built a new one in the high Sierras on Lake Davis just off I 70 west of Reno. I had no idea your museum was there but the wife and I will be stopping by next tie we get down that way. Stagecoach Museum needs to give the blacksmith and shop some kind of write up! Tell them Frosty said so. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leifbennett Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Yup, an old post indeed, but it still shows up on searches. Adam's Forge (blacksmithing school has moved to Simi Valley (as of June 2023). The facilities are a little nicer, and it's still got the same instructors. We've added a pair of power hammers, and hope to be using them in classes soon. It's closer, but still not all that close to Ventura or Santa Barbara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Where in Simi Valley? If Deb and I ever make it down that direction I'll have to look you up. I'd like to see the museum anyway, might as well stop by. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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