blacksmithing

When he took an introductory class at Adam’s Forge, a blacksmithing school in Simi Valley, he realized he had already taught himself the basics.

Ms Millington's challenges have so far also included barefoot running, blacksmithing, beekeeping and busking on the streets of York in a turkey outfit playing Christmas songs on a kazoo.

Kronfield said that a blacksmithing conference she attended about a decade ago “was 85% white male of a certain age.”

Now, she said, more women, queer people and people of color are blacksmithing than ever before.

Kenefick, who is transgender, said blacksmithing offered a way to express herself.