On this one day experience day you will make a poker for a fire and a hook to hang it from. This is the perfect gift for someone wanting to have their first try at blacksmithing or that man in your life that loves his fire! The end of the poker can be left pointed for an open fire or bent over for better use on a log stove. This course covers forging, a range of free hand forming on the anvil, former/jig use in the vice and the use of a variety of hand tools
This course is run with a maximum of 6 participants.
On this course you will also:
- Have an introduction chat and a brew
- Be given a workshop tour
- Attend a thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
- Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
- Receive attentive tutoring and guidance
- Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
- Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
- Forge steel into items that will last a life time
15-17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult that participates in the day. In this instance please purchase two vouchers.
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On this one day experience day you will make a coat hook rack with three leaf hooks to be placed suitably in your home/shed/man cave/caravan.This course covers a range of techniques including forging, texturing leaves, free forming three hooks, free forming the back plate, jig/former use in the vice, marking out holes and hot riveting the final piece together. You will also use our 30 ton hydraulic press for forming the leaves and be present for a power hammer demonstration to show how one of the pre-made pieces is forged. This course is run with a maximum of 6 participants.
On this course you will also:
- Have an introduction chat and a brew
- Be given a workshop tour
- Attend A thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
- Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
- Receive attentive tutoring and guidance
- Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
- Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
- Forge steel into items that will last a life time
- Use a 30ton hydraulic press
15-17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult that participates in the day. In this instance please purchase two vouchers
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This is a one day course, for two people, where together you will make one forged rose tea light holder. Like forging a relationship this will take attention, care and patience. This is the prefect way to celebrate valentines day, your anniversary or your iron wedding anniversary. Buy for yourselves or for a couple you know as an anniversary gift.
This course covers a range of techniques including forging, texturing petals, free forming of the petals, free forming the rose and tea light stands and hot riveting the final piece together. You will also be present for a power hammer demonstration to show how some of the pre-made pieces are forged.
On this course you will also:
- Have an introduction chat and a brew
- Be given a workshop tour
- Attend A thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
- Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
- Receive attentive tutoring and guidance
- Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
- Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
- Forge steel into items that will last a life time
15-17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult that participates in the day. In this instance please purchase two vouchers
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Our Junior course is intended for those aged from years 11-14 courses and will be a private session attended by the child, one parent and Michael hart. These are offered for for clients wanting to provide a unique experience for their child as part of extra curricular activities if at school or home schooled.
Michael has a background in teaching from years as a lecturer and Michael has a passion for teaching students in a way that informs and inspires them to progress at their own pace. Michaels approach is informative and relaxed to ensure students feel as comfortable as possible and he is happy to cater for those with a variety of disabilities and conditions.
On this course we can make any of the set items offered on our other courses or we can make an item specific to yourself. Parents bringing their child will be included in the day and participate alongside their child for a shared experience. The reason these are private sessions is purely for safety reasons. If your child is aged 15-17 they can attend any of the other larger classes so long as they are accompanied by a participating adult.
This caters for:
- Parents and children when the child is 11-14
- Parents who’s child is 15-17 but private tuition is preferred
- Parents who choose to homeschool their children and want to provide their
child with a unique experience
- This is a one day course
On this course you will also:
- Have an introduction chat and a brew
- Be given a workshop tour
- Attend A thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
- Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
- Receive one on one tutoring and guidance
- Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
- Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
- Forge steel into items that will last a life time
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Our one day private sessions are offered for clients wanting one-on-one tuition for themselves for more involved and in-depth tuition in blacksmithing. This the ideal course for a hobbyist blacksmith wanting professional guidance to developed their skill set and see how industry tools and approaches change the way steel is worked and how items are designed and made.
Michael has a background in teaching from years as a lecturer and Michael has a passion for teaching students in a way that informs and inspires them to progress at their own pace. Michaels approach is informative and relaxed to ensure students feel comfortable and well informed.
On this course we can make any of the set items offered on our other courses or we can make an item specific to yourself. We also have the option to to develop techniques such a, riveting, traditional frame assembly, fire welding and mig welding. Should you wish to make a more complex item such as a gate multiple days would be required, please contact Michael to discuss these options before purchase.
On this course you will also:
- Have an introduction chat and a brew
- Be given a workshop tour
- Attend A thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
- Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
- Receive attentive tutoring and guidance
- Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
- Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
- Forge steel into items that will last a life time
- Possible use of 30ton hydraulic press
- Possible Power hammer demonstration and use
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