Artfire Michigan is the Mid-west's home for the fire-arts of our industrial past and artistic future. Offering workshops, classes and gatherings to bring our vibrant Fire-arts community together under one roof. Built from a dream and inherited industrial infrastructure Artfire Michigan is shop, community, art, and experience rolled into one.

All levels welcome from the most experienced to the beginner just wetting their toes, our knowledgeable community of fellow artists will help guide you in your journey of the fire-arts and Artfire

“Shared Fires, Shared Wisdom”
Artfire Founder John Logan

  • First Start

    First Start beginners workshop at Artfire Michigan. Come learn from our community of artists the fundamentals of smithing. Learn tool use, safety, and how to complete a simple project yourself. If you are just starting out or have ever wanted to try swinging a hammer for the first time, Artfire's First Start Sunday will get you on the fast track to moving metal!

  • Weekly Open Forge Thursday 6-9pm

    Bring your own project and hangout with the entire community every Thursday evening 6-9pm

  • Seasonal Forge-a-longs, classes and workshops

    Seasonal projects, good cheer, and expert teachers bring a forge-a-long to life. Check the event page for upcoming dates and projects

  • Coming soon Bladesmithing

    Bladesmithing Intro geared for anyone interesting in starting their path in bladesmithing. Taking raw steel and turning it into a useable knife is a fun and rewarding process that mixes practical with artistic

  • Group Classes

    Classes for any sized group. Pick one of our signature seasonal classes for a beginner friendly experience or build on prior experience.

Classes Workshops Events

Monthly, Weekly, and Yearly events, classes, and workshops at Artfire Michigan

Artfire Michigan hosts Group Experiences

Looking for the perfect family outing or club function?

Are you looking for the perfect family adventure, or exciting Team Building for small business or Corporate enterprises, Scout Troops, clubs, Home-school fieldtrips, or just friends looking for a good time?

Artfire Michigan
can host just the event for you! With one of our seasonal forge-alongs or a class of your own design. No experience necessary, groups of any size

Student Gallery and Etsy shop

Support the creative process and see what our talented community has made. Available pieces from both our students and instructors, T-shirts and other swag, tools, and supplies are available on our Etsy store.

4567 Churchill Rd, Leslie Michigan 49251 

Right off highway 127 exit 56

Community Connection
Pegboard

Connecting Artists with the larger community.

Listings change regularly, check back often!