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The Black Iron Collective
The Black Iron Collective consists of Red Cod Forge, Soggy Dog Forge, Crossed Heart Forge and other local blacksmiths. These talented and creative blacksmiths offer several Saturday demonstrations in their workshop on the Museum grounds. The workshop houses one of two...
Blacksmithing in the Snow
Cold weather forging is not for the faint of heart or the impatient. The cold anvil, tools, and air make every operation slower and more challenging. The view is lovely though. [ photos courtesy: @redcodforge and @ hughcupples ]Parksville Museum & Archives1245...
Scenes from the Blacksmith Shop
Scenes from Saturday demonstrations and evening events hosted by Dave Kasprick and the team. Hand forging tools, implements, and decorative items as well as traditional blades made in the Japanese style swordsmith forge with hand tools. [ photos courtesy: @redcodforge...
Blacksmiths At Work
The Blacksmith Shop will be open regularly throughout the summer on most Saturdays and even into the Fall as weather permits. Come and see Traditional Crafter in Residence Dave Kasprick from Red Cod Forge along with other 'smiths in Residence using blacksmithing...
Views of the Forge
A few interesting views of the Japanese swordsmith forge taken by local Oceanside photographer Craig Thompson in the Fall of 2017. Over the winter of 2016 an area of the Blacksmith Shop was renovated to include a traditional Japanese style swordsmith forge. Built from...
Japanese Swordsmith Forge
Over the winter of 2016 an area of the Blacksmith Shop was renovated to include a traditional Japanese style swordsmith forge. Built from natural materials and using historical techniques, this is the only forge of its kind in Western Canada. Traditional Crafter in...
1245 East Island Highway
Parksville, BC V9P 2E5
The Parksville Museum is located on the unceded, traditional, & ancestral lands of the Coast Salish, Hul’q’umi’num’ speaking people including the Snaw-naw-as and Snuneymuxw people.
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Heritage Buildings are now closed for the 2022 season.
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