From Our Family to Yours
We're proud to offer quality products and a unique experience for you and your family. As homesteaders and people who live off the land, we understand the value of good tools and an honest day's work.
Our shop and blacksmithing school is located in Silverdale, off of Hwy 7 outside of Mission, BC. The shop and school is fully equipped with two passionate instructors who can teach you how to make anything you can imagine. Our emphasis is on recycling old metal to make new tools and beautiful hand-crafted art work.
Come out for a few hours with your family, friends and coworkers. Join a weekend workshop and meet others with similar interests. All students will walk away with a completed project on their first lesson
Rusty Laidlaw
The Man, The Legend/Journeyman Blacksmith
Rusty has been a blacksmith for over 25 years. His main studies included steel metallurgy and traditional blacksmithing. He is driven by a deep passion for teaching and empowering others in all aspects of blacksmithing. Rusty's expertise includes tool-making and metal casting while incorporating natural elements into his beautiful work.
Rusty started Laidlaw Forgeworks to preserve and honour the art of Blacksmithing and sharing his love for the craft by teaching and educating others.
