Pat's Forge · Capital District Blacksmiths' Association

Pat's Forge is located in Normanskill Farm, a city-owned park and active farm. The park has the largest of Albany's community gardens, a dog park, hiking trails, a working farm, historic farm buildings, and a historic whipple truss bridge from 1867. The Albany Mounted Police Unit's draft horses are also kept here. The domesticated ducks and geese that call Washington Park home are brought to Stevens Farm every year for winter accommodations.

Where's Pat's Forge?

Getting to the smithy is pretty easy if you've been there before. For newcomers, you can't see the building from either the road or where you park, so here are some helpful pictures:

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Posts for this place

Event · January 30, 2022

January meeting

12:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

Our January meeting will be held on the 30th at Pat's Forge at the Normanskill Farm. 12 Noon to 4:00. Guest Demonstrator Charlie Flanagan will be showing us hot to forge a Chris'…

Event · January 26, 2020

January 26, 2020

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

For you folks who don't use the CDBA Facebook page developed by Paul Crosby, where you can see a picture of Elijah holding what looks like a 30 # sledge, Elijah will be our member…

Event · October 27, 2019

Crosses and small tricks

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

This will be a demo of old tricks I've done before, but I'm open to any thing you want to see. I will have set up a few start pieces of Chris's Cross and small anvils. Those…

Event · June 4, 2019

Paying The Rent

8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

WELL DONE FOLKS. THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING EACH CLASS WENT OFF WELL AND EVERY ONE WAS HAPPY! As in the past, in exchange for using and enjoying the City of Albany's Blacksmith Shop…

Event · April 28, 2019

April 28th Meeting

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

Steve will demonstrate making a traditional set of tongs using his considerable skill and knowledge of the blacksmith craft. Will be a solid demo with many questions answered…

News · September 24, 2017

September Meeting

12:00 p.m. · Pat's Forge

I am very pleased to announce Steve Wayne will be showing us a quick and easy way to forge a blade! at our September meeting. Steve is an accomplished smith with decades as a…