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December 2022 by Mötley Crüe
I love this place :) My job is to keep places like this safe and thanks for being so friendly. I appreciate folks like you and keeping you safe is the best part of my job. Thank you for the free water it made my day seeing nice folks doing good things when the rest of the world is hurting people. God Bless you!!! a simple act of kindness goes a long way. I appreciate that :) I dont think I even have to rate this place because if its as good as the people its top knotch in my book. 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ That kind of folks is what the whole world needs:) Thank You, James
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June 2022 by Richard Beech
Erin and Tiger are two of the most amazing people you could ever meet. My daughter, for her 12th birthday party, wanted to take a blacksmithing class. I took my daughter and her BFF, along with myself and a friend, to a blacksmithing class here and it was spectacular. Earthen Metals went above and beyond to make the experience truly magical. My daughter loved it and talks about it to this day.Do yourself a favor - take ANY class here and meet these two very special people - your life will be better for it.
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June 2022 by Richard B.
Most amazing artists you will ever meet. Incredible skill and great teachers. Take a class or order some of their art - you will not be disappointed.
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April 2022 by Jason Staques
I love this place :) My job is to keep places like this safe and thanks for being so friendly. I appreciate folks like you and keeping you safe is the best part of my job. Thank you for the free water it made my day seeing nice folks doing good things when the rest of the world is hurting people. God Bless you!!! a simple act of kindness goes a long way. I appreciate that :) I dont think I even have to rate this place because if its as good as the people its top knotch in my book. 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ That kind of folks is what the whole world needs:) Thank You, James
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February 2021 by Shannon Conner
Have had many great experiences with them before at Sherwood Forest Faire and I'm so excited about them having a smithy in town now!
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January 2020 by Valizona Raver
Tiger & Erin are talented& capable artisans; fair & kind business folks. Elgin is so blessed to have them.
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November 2019 by Tammy Stubblefield
Tiger and Erin are some of the kindest people I have had the pleasure to know. They have such generous hearts to teach blacksmithing and encourage others in their own pursuits. Go by and see them if you can, I don't think you will be disappointed.
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June 2019 by Ashley Smith
Earthen Metals is an absolutely amazing family owned and operated downtown business!
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May 2019 by Shayne Attiago
Amazing people
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December 2018 by Madeline Jasper
My work team took a blacksmith class here. Great team bonding experience and so much fun! Highly recommend
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June 2018 by The Crawlin Chaos
Absolutely amazing experience! Highly recommended for anyone, you really don't need to hit hard with a hammer the heat does the work. Small class and personalized teaching, what a great way to spend a morning.
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December 2014 by Leslie K.
Attended a metal working class over the holidays with my boyfriend's family and boy was it a fun experience. If you're looking for a unique activity, whether its a family event for the holidays, a birthday, a bachelor party, or even just because, you should definitely check out Earthen Metals in Elgin. For a minimum of 6 people, you can book a private instruction seminar and learn hands-on what it means to be a blacksmith in the 19th century. Tiger headed our class, and he was very knowledgeable as he explained the history of blacksmithing and pointed out that the forges we were using were authentic forges used centuries ago by real blacksmiths. He was a very kind, patient, and expert instructor who above all else, made sure that everyone was having fun and being safe. Both him and his wife work in the shop and it was funny to hear that it was actually his wife that got him into blacksmithing! My party had a very interactive, hands-on lesson, so be sure to wear pants, closed toed shoes, and clothes that you wouldn't mind getting embers and smoke on. Tiger began the lesson with a brief tour of his shop and then showed us step by step how to make a wall hook (see picture). He then gave us each a piece of steel and let us begin. He made it look easy, but boy was it different story when I tried. Some of our party caught on quickly and others took a wee bit longer. The beauty of metalwork though is that you can make many mistakes, but the hot steel is so malleable that you just replace the steel in the fire and shape it how you want. Plus, the charm of handmade goods is that you can see all the hammer strikes and imperfections. When everyone managed to produce a coat hook, we spent the rest of the 4-hour session making whatever we wanted. We ended up with S-hooks, ornamental letters and a heart, and even a meat skewer! The first wall hook that everyone made was in my opinion the perfect way to get started and build confidence. I felt like it gave me the necessary basic techniques so that I could really get creative on my next project. Your imagination is really the limit and Tiger was very encouraging in helping provide the tips and tools needed to make what you were envisioning in your head a reality. If you have time afterwards, be sure to check out the store front for cool, handmade gifts such as meat turners, coat hooks, bottle openers, key chains, ornaments, etc. I definitely would recommend Tiger's class if you're in the Central Texas area.
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February 2014 by Stephanie R.
My sons took a class with them at the Sherwood Forest Faire this weekend. They were taught metal bending, twisting, tapering, flattening and even making a hole in metal. They walked them through step by step explaining all that each step involes and allowing my boys to do it themselves with excellent supervision and kindness. It was an experience of a lifetime for a 13 and 14 year old. Amazed with all they learned about the craft of metal works.
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September 2012 by Food Lover A.
I met Tiger a while ago when I needed some mandrels cut, and have been back time and again for all manner of strange requests - guard material for around a drain access point, sprocket-chocks for a motorcycle, even blacksmith lessons. He and his wife Erin have been VERY accomodating, and both do metalwork. He's been wonderfully friendly, extremely helpful, and a lot of fun to be around. His pricing is fair (especially since everything he does is custom work), and his quality of work is fantastic. His hours are a bit odd, as he does on-site work as well - there's no telling if he'll be installing handrails at a church, welding fencing on a farm, blacksmithing at a festival, or at the shop -- call ahead if you need something.
