Celeste Flores

Blacksmithing Studio Instructor

Celeste Flores is a Bay Area artist blacksmith known for her elegant, sculptural metalwork that bridges art and function. After earning her BFA in Sculpture from the Academy of Art University, she trained under Chris Niemer at The Crucible, where she later taught for more than a decade. Her work has been featured in Make Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, La Nacional (Argentina), and The Anvil’s Ring, and she has created custom pieces for clients such as Disney, NBC Sports, Audi, and Inglenook Winery. Through her classes and team-building events, Celeste continues to cultivate a strong blacksmithing community while creating refined, handcrafted metalwork for homes and public spaces.

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Aug 17 - 21
Forged Nature: Exploring Form in Steel and Brass w/ Celeste Flores
$720 Member Tuition
$750 Non-Member Tuition