Events
Knife Making Courses & Blacksmith Workshops
“Other workshops – you work on the material
but with Pete you work in the material.” —Rob Blint
Knife making courses and blacksmith workshops take place in Hobart, Tasmania at Pete Mattila’s waterfront studio.
Learn from special guest knife makers and blacksmiths with Pete at events in April and May 2025.
In June 2025, Pete offers two blacksmithing courses with a focus on making kitchen tools.
‘Bloom to Blade’ with Rhys Harvey 2025
Learn to make a knife with Rhys Harvey and Pete Mattila at this intensive 3-day blacksmithing course, starting with smelting metal from ore.
‘Wisdom from a Master’ – The John Hounslow Technique 2025
Learn to make a chef’s knife with John Hounslow at this unique 2.5-day blacksmithing course at Mattila Studio.
‘Japanese chef’s knife’ with Tobi Bockholt 2025
Learn the art of forging a Japanese chef’s knife with Tobi Bockholt in this 2-day intensive knife making course at Mattila Studio in Hobart, Tasmania.
‘The Magic’s in the Making’ with Jenna McElvogue
Learn the art of forging a knife with Jenna McElvogue in this 2-day intensive knife making course at Mattila Studio in Hobart, Tasmania.
‘Japanese chef’s knife’ with Tobi Bockholt 2024
Learn the art of forging a Japanese chef’s knife with Tobi Bockholt in this 2-day intensive knife making course at Mattila Studio in Hobart, Tasmania. June 2024.
‘The Lost Language’ with Martin Geddes 2024
Learn the lost language of Smith and Striker communication in this intensive 2-day blacksmithing workshop at Mattila Studio.
‘Wisdom from a Master’ – The John Hounslow Technique 2024
Learn to make a chef’s knife with John Hounslow at this unique 2-day blacksmithing course at Mattila Studio.
‘Bloom to Blade’ with Rhys Harvey 2024
Learn to make a knife with Rhys Harvey and Pete Mattila at this 3-day intensive blacksmithing course, starting with smelting metal from ore.