Kilroy's Workshop Colorado Springs

★★★★★Kelly Callender

My husband my son have both taken a number of classes at Kilroy's and they have loved every one of them. The instructors are wonderful, the content/material of the class has been great and everyone is just so incredibly friendly. A couple of months ago, I had scheduled my son for a week long class but between then and now, he got hired for a summer job. I was worried I was going to have to cancel the class and lose out on the money I'd spent. I reached out Kilroy's to see what we could do, and Jessica went above and beyond to help us and I am so thankful!

★★★★★Steph Carlson

Five of us did the blacksmith foundations class as a birthday present for my 16-year-old son. It was a phenomenal time together. Finley was our teacher and she did an excellent job. Everyone from the front desk staff, to Jessica over email and the other teachers created such a great environment for everyone. We were exhausted afterwards! You all have trained your staff well and paid attention to everything that makes it a good experience for people. Well done.

★★KW

Armor forging class was a huge disappointment. I came into this very open minded. I paid for the class online but suprised the entire staff when I showed up to learn / work. After forming an initial plan there was some good instruction and work done. Staff was earning a 4 star or better initially, but things soon dropped off. I would commute to Kilroys for my appointed time and there was usually nobody available to assist me with anything. I would waste 20 - 40 minutes, more often than not, just tracking someone down to find their tools, which were always everywhere. I grew tired of spending so much of my shop time alone trying to figure out what to do. I had no experience with forging or the associated equipment when I signed up for this. I do not understand how not even a single staff member was available so often. I attempted to be proactive and formulate my plans well ahead when staff was available but it always ended up that I needed help with something and nobody was around. I spent as much time or more there sitting on my thumbs as I did forging. I decided to do my own research and invest in my own forge. Instruction, mentorship and guidance is completely lacking at Kilroy's armor making class. I cannot recommend them unless you already know how to do everything on your own and you would like to rent shop time. My money would have been better spent on my own equipment.

★★★★★Faina Ivensky

My 10 year old homeschooler had an absolute blast with the blacksmithing foundations class. I like that they tailor how much instruction you get based on how much you want it. Learned a lot and had so much fun. Nice small class. We will definitely be back.

★★★★★Deborah Carpenter

Excellent hands-on learning experience in a warm, family friendly environment. My husband, my kids, and I have all taken classes at Kilroy's. We've done blacksmithing, welding, and CAD. The instructors are very knowledgeable and teach in a calm, supportive way. We never felt rushed, and were always encouraged. My youngest son started taking the shop class when he was 10, and it has "energized" him (his words) more than anything else he's done (including sports and other activities.) It is actually incredible to see children as young as 9 using power tools and working with incredibly hot metal. The staff takes safety very seriously. They teach safe handling of tools and projects. The shop is clean and orderly, and have the students help keep it that way. The kids know this is serious, and there is no goofing around, especially near the equipment. I hope to put my kids in the Life Skills class soon. It covers many things a homeowner needs to know. We also hope to put our kids in the HSE (Homeschool Enrichment) program. The owner has a lot of industry experience and keeps apprised of what is happening in industry. He is people oriented, which is a big part of the success of Kilroy's.