OPEN FORGE

Bridgetown Forge offers OPEN FORGE on Thursdays!

OPEN FORGE BEST PRACTICES

PLEASE NOTE: Oregon governor’s office has allowed a partial opening of businesses, so Bridgetown Forge is pleased to announce the re-starting of Open Forge. However, to insure members and staff safety, we have introduced a series of measures to minimize the risk of transmission.

Open Forge is limited to 4 members, to allow proper distancing.
Hand sanitizer will be supplied and its use encouraged; shared tools, if any, will be disinfected periodically.
Door knobs, chairs and other frequently touched spots will be periodically sanitized.
Open bay doors and windows and industrial fans will assure efficient and steady ventilation at all times.
Members will be verbally screened via email for potential COVID-19 exposure 24 hours before the session, and again verbally before start of the session, to minimize everyone’s chance or exposure.

We appreciate your understanding of the necessity to take these extra precautions during the ongoing pandemic

Open Forge at Bridgetown Forge

Bridgetown’s Open Forge is offered on a monthly membership basis, with two sessions a month from, 5:30 to 8:30p.m.

Bridgetown Forge is happy to offer Open Forge! Students with previous class experience can work on their own projects in the smithy, practicing their craft, and forging elements, tools, and utensils of their choosing.

Students will have access to a whole slew of professional smithing equipment, their own anvil and work station, a constant access to a forge, and any hand tool they might need for their project. If we don’t have a tool you need, we’ll make it on the spot.

Membership is $150/month, which includes two 3-hour sessions with full use of the forge, all safety equipment and fuel, and an unlimited amount of mild steel. A nominal fee will be charged for the use of high-carbon or tool steel, should your project require it. I encourage you to discuss your project with me, to ensure maximum efficiency, access to all needed tooling, and to avoid undertaking projects beyond the scope of time and space available.

BRIDGETOWN’S OPEN FORGE DATES:

Please Note: Open Forge membership this Winter is on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30pm on the following dates:

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP: Thursday, December 22 and 29, 2022
JANUARY MEMBERSHIP: Thursday, January 12 and 26, 2023
FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP: Thursday, February 9 and 23, 2023

Click here to get your Membership

OPEN FORGE IS HELD AT BRIDGETOWN FORGE IN PORTLAND, OREGON.

1812 N. Columbia Blvd. • Building A-2 • Portland, OR, 97217 USA

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