Expressive Metals School of Blacksmithing

Expressive Metals School of Blacksmithing is taught by Randy McDaniel, a blacksmith for over 50 years, author of two blacksmithing books, “A Blacksmithing Primer” which has sold over 30,000 copies world wide and “Hydraulic Forging Press for the Blacksmith”. Mr. McDaniel has been teaching blacksmithing classes for over 45 years and has taught blacksmithing classes at major colleges, art schools, craft schools and for blacksmithing groups nationwide and in Canada.

Twice he has been a demonstrator/lecturer for ABANA’s national conference and will do it again in June 2024 on the forging press. He has been featured several times in the Anvil’s Ring. Beside passing on his knowledge of blacksmithing he specializes in tooling and work done on his 60 ton hydraulic forging press. The motto of his school is “Personal classes for the serious student, taught by a professional blacksmith!”