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Blacksmith workshop LEARN THE CRAFT SKILLS FROM THE 1800S! About this Event Learn the basic skills of blacksmithing from starting the fire on the forge to creating a piece of iron. Must be 18 years of age to participate in this workshop. For member discount, please contact Bonnie Brown at 732-919-3500 ext 12. Date And Time Sat, February 8, 2020 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Location The Historic Village at Allaire 4263 Atlantic Avenue Wall Township, NJ 07727

Blacksmith Hammer-In: August 24th, 10am-4pm We are hosting our annual Blacksmith Hammer-In, in partnership with the New Jersey Blacksmith Association, from 10am-4pm on Saturday, August 24th.  Tailgating, tool swaps, and demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day and there will be an opportunity to win prizes at an “iron in the hat” raffle drawing.  Have an odd item you’d like a blacksmith to identify?  Bring it in!  New this year: our blacksmiths will be offering one-on-one lessons from 9am-12pm.  Participants must be age 12 or older to take a lesson and will complete a coat hook project to take home.  Lessons are $25 for half an hour and must be reserved in advance – contact assistant director Marie Salthouse at programs@theredmill.org or 908-735-4101×100 to register.  At noon our main forge will switch over from lessons to NJBA demonstrations, but demos will be available throughout the property all day.  Visitors can help us raise money f...

S aturday, August 17  - Hopewell Township, Mercer County Blacksmithing & Horseshoeing Experiencing the ring of an anvil, the roar of the forge and the sizzle of hot steel hitting cold water is just part of the fun in store for visitors to Howell Farm, when the blacksmiths fire up their forges. Throughout the day, visitors of all ages can help the blacksmith by turning the crank of his forge blower, adding coal to the fire, and carrying water needed for cooling hot steel.  The smithies’ hooks, initialed horseshoes, and other items will be for sale. In the barn, farm farriers will be shoeing the farm’s workhorses and checking their feet. Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit  www.howellfarm.org .

Sunday, June 2 – Burlington County SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY Colonial Blacksmith June 2, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.     The blacksmith was an essential merchant and craftsman in a colonial town. From horseshoes to pots and pans to plowshares and cowbells the blacksmith was a skilled and necessary member of Colonial Society. Daniel Lapidow, known as “the Hebrew Hammer,” fires up his forge and shares his knowledge and skill of the art of the blacksmith . Experience this unique event and the entertaining stories as Daniel relates his craft and his journey to becoming a Master Blacksmith.     Admission is $10 per person. Please make check payable to: NSCDA-NJ and mail to Peachfield, 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060. Tickets available at the door. Please call 609/267-6996, or email at  colonialdamesnj@comcast.net .         This event takes place at Peachfield, the Headquarters...

Sunday,  March 17  - Holmdel, Monmouth County Blacksmith Demonstration On Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch blacksmiths perform their craft. They will be shaping iron into everyday products. Blacksmiths were as common as an auto mechanic in towns and on farms of the 1890s. This free event runs from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.  Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit  www.monmouthcountyparks.com .

Sunday, January 20  - Holmdel, Monmouth County Blacksmith Demonstration On Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch blacksmiths perform their craft. They will be shaping iron into everyday products. Blacksmiths were as common as an auto mechanic in towns and on farms of the 1890s. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit  www.monmouthcountyparks.com .

Sunday, December 16 - Holmdel, Monmouth County Blacksmith Demonstration On Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch blacksmiths perform their craft. They will be shaping iron into everyday products. Blacksmiths were as common as an auto mechanic in towns and on farms of the 1890s. This free event runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit  www.monmouthcountyparks.com .