Resident instructor Gordon Williams has been blacksmithing since 1990, full-time since 1998. He has a production workshop in which he creates home exterior/interior hardware, lamps, fire sets, coat and pot racks and exhibits at several leading arts and crafts shows. Gordon taught classes at his shop, Victory Forge, in the late ‘90’s and for Pieh Tool Company at the Bill Pieh Resource for Metalwork since 2003.
He is a favorite demonstrator for the Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association (AABA) and other ABANA Chapters and often demonstrates before the public at fairs and festivals. The Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association (UMBA) Library has an outstanding video available of Gordon demonstrating at the 2007 Blacksmith Association of Missouri (BAM) conference. Gordon finds great joy in getting his students “fired up” to unlock their artistic talents and a number of them now have successful blacksmithing businesses. Williams' likes to keep things lively and running in a fast paced manner!

Cancellation Policy:
$100 is non-refundable. The remainder of the fees may be applied to another class within 14 days notice of class date. Cancellations after 14 days prior to class are not refundable or transferable. Pieh Tool has the right to cancel a class that is not full.

General Information:
We provide a complete workstation with gas forge, anvil, tools and vise. Students should bring a notebook and pen. Students are required to wear safety glasses, and ear protection. Pieh Tool has a full line of blacksmithing supplies available for purchase as well. 

Coffee, donuts and water provided.