Blacksmithing
Learn The Unique, Age-Old Skills Of Forgery
Long Lake Camp Adventures has something for everyone! We offer a plethora of both traditional activities as well as some unique ones you won’t find on any other camp! One of our most popular among those is Blacksmithing! Campers can spend their days learning this ancient craft in a fun, safe environment, under the supervision of our expert blacksmiths! The possibilities are endless at the forge! Take a look at this video we made a few year ago, taking you step-by-step on how to build your own axe…
Campers who come to our forge, “Isengard” have the best resources and equipment right at their fingertips! Complete with two separate forges, several anvils, chisels, grinders, and more hammers than you’ve ever seen! Campers have everything they need to get started creating and crafting amazing works of metal!
Campers can make anything they can think of, the only limit is their imagination! Create Viking bracelets for your friends and family, learn how to make chains, small trinkets like snails, candlesticks, or your own tools! Campers can even get in touch with their medieval side and forge awesome swords, knives, shields, helmets, armor, and even battle axes!
Campers at Long Lake Camp Adventures absolutely love all the great activities we offer, especially the ones you won’t find anywhere else like Blacksmithing! Join us this summer and forge an adventure of your own! Please browse around our website to see all the other incredible things we offer to our campers each and every summer! Call us today at 914-693-7111 to get your child enrolled for a summer adventure they’ll never forget!
What Makes Our Blacksmith Summer Camp Unique
Our blacksmith summer camp overnight stands out as one of the only programs in the Adirondacks where teens can fully immerse themselves in metalworking. Campers complete actual projects in a professional forge, experimenting with practical tools as well as with creative work.
Safety and supervision are always paramount so that all teens can explore, experiment, and succeed. It is an experiential program that develops creativity, skills and confidence in a manner that no other camp can achieve.
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Join the only blacksmith summer camp where teens can create, learn, and have fun!
What You’ll Create at Blacksmithing Summer Camp
At Long Lake, campers are limited only by their imagination. Projects include:
- Viking bracelets, chains, and small decorative items
- Tools and functional items like hammers and knives
- Medieval-inspired swords, shields, armor, and battle axes
- Custom designs inspired by each camper’s creativity
At the close of camp, all teens walk away with a physical project that they have designed and made personally, and they have confidence, creativity, and actual metalworking skills.
Our Forge: The Isengard Blacksmith Workshop
Welcome to “Isengard,” our fully equipped blacksmith workshop. Campers have access to:
- Two professional forges
- Multiple anvils and workbenches
- Grinders, hammers, chisels, and metalworking tools
- Safety gear and expert instruction at every station
This is not just a workshop, it is a place to experiment, make, and give metal life. Forging a doorknob or a full battle axe, the Isengard Forge offers all that teens should succeed without harm.
See the forge in action!
Skills You’ll Learn at Our Blacksmith Summer Camp
Campers at our blacksmithing summer camp develop hands-on skills including:
- Basic and advanced forging techniques
- Designing, assessing and accurate molding
- Innovative development and analysis.
- Collaboration, tolerance and persistence
- Basic principles of metal shaping, cutting and welding
These would be ideal skills in teens that want to engage in crafts, historical trades or simply seeking a unique experience in a summer camp near me that they will never forget.
FAQ
Where is your blacksmithing summer camp located?
Our blacksmith summer camp overnights are based in the Adirondacks, NY, with an enclosed and picturesque wilderness.
What age groups can attend blacksmith camp?
Any aged between 12 and 16 years are welcome, regardless of being a beginner or an experienced camper.
Is blacksmithing safe?
Absolutely! Proper safety equipment and protocols are in place and all projects are under the supervision of expert instructors.
Do campers need prior blacksmithing experience?
You do not need any experience, and our blacksmithing summer camp is suitable both to amateurs and those with smattering knowledge.
What will my child create at blacksmith camp?
Examples of project categories include Viking bracelets, chains, and tools, swords, shields, armor, and custom design.
Is this a day camp or overnight camp?
This will be a complete blacksmith summer campover, where campers experience a multi-day, immersive experience.
How much time do campers spend blacksmithing?
Each day, the campers spend several hours at the forge, plus time on planning, finishing and learning techniques.
What should my child wear to blacksmithing sessions?
We need closed-toe shoes, long pants, and comfy clothes. It enables the provision of protective gloves, aprons, and safety glasses.
Can girls participate in blacksmith camp?
Absolutely! Our blacksmith summer camp is open to every teen that desires to be engaged in hands-on creativity and metalwork.
What if my child doesn’t like blacksmithing?
No worries, Long Lake has many other activities, which means that all campers would have a fun and memorable summer.
