Two Cents Forge

 At Two Cents Forge, every piece tells a story. From artist-inspired sculptures to handcrafted household ironwork, we blend traditional and modern blacksmithing techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces that are as practical as they are beautiful.

Two Cents Forge was founded in 2022 by Stephen Ziga.  His passion for blacksmithing began on his grandfather’s anvil, where he heated steel and struck it with a hammer for the first time.  That moment sparked a deep love of the craft and a commitment to carry forward his family’s artisan traditions while adding his own creative vision.

Steve has honed his skills at some of the most respected blacksmithing institutions in the country, including the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA), the Mark Aspery School of Blacksmithing, Expressive Metals School of Blacksmithing, Peters Valley School of Craft, and the Glencairn Museum at Bryn Athyn College. As an ABANA National Curriculum Instructor, Steve is committed to passing on the techniques, traditions, and passion of blacksmithing to future generations. 

Learn more about the ABANA National Curriculum at www.abana.org.

Two Cents Forge takes its name from the saying, ‘to put in one’s Two Cents.’ For us, blacksmithing is as much about people as it is about metal — a space where creativity, collaboration, and shared ideas come together under the hammer. Everyone who visits the forge gets to add their Two Cents to the process.