Safe and engaging
Team builds for teams up to 12
We run Team Builds that let them make
Celeste and her crew teach safety and control first. In our shop or at your place, your team will then get to try their hand at the life-affirming art of hammering hot metal. We have many stations, projects, professional blacksmiths and a very sweet shop cat.
Celeste taught team builds and classes at the Crucible for 12 years. Here’s part of her crew at Maker Faire 2024, representing themselves now.
Nothing builds trust like a sledgehammer
Come by Richmond, CA during the workday or on a weekend you choose. Team Building sessions include activities customized to your team’s abilities. We take pride in letting everyone join in, including bored bus drivers.
We run safety lessons, demonstrations, and forging sessions for all humans.
We are Right off the 580 or 80 near the freeway split. Parking / Bus Parking is ample and free.
Sign up if you want to bring your team to our shop
12 years experience
Our sessions can include:
forging in a safe environment, always.
flashy team-striking, where multiple sledgehammers build up a sweat.
getting small and detailed with jewelry or thin sheet metal.
making a take-home project to gloat about.
No Fire sessions where only “gentle” hammering is required and we taste wine
Games, Trivia, or Competition between our pro smiths… other ideas too!
Projects, classes, or “just for fun” events, we can swing a hammer at it without missing.
Have crane arm, will travel.
Clay and Steel’s modified Ranger allows our smithy to take to the road.
We have attended Open Sauce, Maker Faire (Dale loves us!), and many on-site Gift Shows, Banquets, the Symphony, and open-air Markets. We can swing hammers, show smithing processes, speak about our skills, and/or forge gifts for team members. We also are set up to teach limited courses on-site, safely, with insurance, and all according to any fire safety practices you may have.
It sounds dangerous but our setup is minimal, non-toxic, and safe. Hammering is bliss.
Visiting our shop with your team
Where
We are located right off the freeway on Bayview, either I-80 or I-580. Parking is plentiful and free. Low traffic area, but not many services.
The Building
Team Builds are mostly indoors. Weather/project permitting we can fire up our coal forges, which allow more fire (read: fun) and let teams wander in or outside. The bay keeps temperatures mild, the shore is 1/4 mile walk, and the large building interior stays dentist’s office cool in summer. There are cats and large in-progress art projects built by diverse teams with eclectic music choices.
Time
We recommend a minimum of 2.5 - 3 hours booked. More complex projects like blades should assume 4-5 hours. Mandatory safety lessons take about 30-45 mins, depending.
What we can do
We always teach safety, tools, positioning and technique. We can teach decorative items, bracelets, knives, corsets, hammers, dragons, bottle openers etc. Optional: Tell us your hopes/dreams or pick from our standard roster: Clay and Steel classes
Cost
$135-$200pp is average depending on materials/time.
Our shop is cute, has easy free bus/van parking, and is by the beautiful shoreline in Richmond.
