Blacksmithing & bladesmithing

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Peak Blacksmithing Experience days

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 4th August 2020

£150

'Strike while the iron's hot' and get sweaty behind a roaring fire to sound of ringing anvils ..... We have a spacious purpose built workshop with its own snack room and bathroom. We offer a wide range of experience days to cater for groups up to twelve, of any ability and will provide tutors to fit your group size so whether you want to come on your own, with a loved one, or as a larger group such as a stag or hen do or team building with colleagues, then...

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Anvil Forge blacksmith experience day

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 13th August 2020

£190

Blacksmith Experience Days, the original 'day in the life of a blacksmith' course at Anvil Forge, based at Blackcroft Farm in Wokingham near Reading. Everything you make on the day is yours to take away. Everyone makes a fire poker as the first project and we then proceed to make a project which can be an idea you have or an item we guide you on, which can be discussed with us in advance. Anvil Forge is a small Blacksmithing and Metalwork company, established by John Loveluck and family-run. We...

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Knife making and bladesmith classes: hand forged viking knife one day workshop

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Knife making and bladesmith classes: hand forged viking knife one day workshop

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 10th August 2020

£190

The one day knife making course is designed for beginners that have no or little experience in metalwork or blacksmithing. The course starts with a quick safety talk and a cup of coffee. Once we are all settled in the first task is to make a fire poker which will give everyone some hammering skills and a feel of how the material will react once its heated. The knife we make is a Viking one piece knife which is great piece for a beginner to work on as it have...

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Make a chef's knife

In-person course

Berkshire - Next course on 8th September 2020

£380

Our new course by popular request. The two day chef's style knife course is designed for beginners that have no or little experience in metalwork or blacksmithing. The course starts with a quick safety talk and a cup of coffee. The material we will be using will be from spring steel which has a greater carbon content, these are the properties that make it more suitable to being hardened to ensure it keeps a much better edge to the blade, we also use leaf springs which give a really great...

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Axe or bladesmithing weekend workshop – 2 days making your choice of a seax, bushcraft, bowie or chef knife

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Axe or bladesmithing weekend workshop – 2 days making your choice of a seax, bushcraft, bowie or chef knife

In-person course

Lincolnshire - Next course on 22nd August 2020

£300

Now open for bookings again! Join bladesmith Matt Aldridge at his forge in Lincolnshire for a range of two day workshops where you will learn how to make a knife or axe from start to finish. Our workshops book up quickly so please book early. See our website for remaining availability of places. New! - we are now able to take groups of up to six for axe making workshops! We offer a small discount for group bookings, so if you'd like something truly unique for a family experience or...

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Weekend introductory blacksmithing course 'B' at Quinnell School of Blacksmithing

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Weekend introductory blacksmithing course 'B' at Quinnell School of Blacksmithing

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 7th November 2020

£290

Due to the Coronavirus emergency, all our courses for Spring/Summer 2020 have been postponed - we're very grateful to all the affected students who have opted to take their course later, when it is safe to do so. We are happy to receive enquiries for bookings in 2021. Our 'B' course is led by Ambrose Burne, who introduces his students to the basic operations with some set pieces; then it becomes more design-based and experimental, with an exploration of the students' own ideas developed with Ambrose's help. It’s a good...

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Weekend introductory blacksmithing course 'O' at Quinnell School of Blacksmithing

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Weekend introductory blacksmithing course 'O' at Quinnell School of Blacksmithing

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 23rd October 2020

£340

Due to the Coronavirus emergency, all our courses for Spring/Summer 2020 have been postponed - we're very grateful to all the affected students who have opted to take their course later, when it is safe to do so. We are happy to receive enquiries for bookings in 2021. The 'O' course is led by Peat Oberon, award-winning blacksmith, and inspiring and sympathetic teacher; assisted by Eamonn Kenward. The courses are suitable for absolute beginners, male or female, from the age of about 14 upwards; or for metalworkers seeking to gain...

Blacksmithing taster day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

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Blacksmithing taster day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 28th November 2020

£110

Once the fires are lit and the health and safety chat out of the way we will get straight down to the business of hammering some hot steel. The day is fully hands on and as well as learning the basic principles of blacksmithing, you will make two unique items to take home with you. The first project is the snail key ring and after that, students will get to make a dragon themed coat-hook. Techniques for tapering, hole punching, splitting and riveting will be covered. The Forge workshop is...

'Have a Bash' at blacksmithing course in Onibury, Shropshire

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'Have a Bash' at blacksmithing course in Onibury, Shropshire

In-person course

Shropshire

£150

Come and ‘Have a Bash’ at Blacksmithing on a one-day introduction course! The process of heating and forging hot metal is fun, fascinating and should be enjoyed by everyone (albeit pretty hard work!!) Jake Hedge is a fully accredited Blacksmith from the National School of Blacksmithing who now runs his own Forge at a Sawmill in Onibury, set in the beautiful Shropshire hills near Ludlow. “Thanks to Jake’s patient and calm teaching” you’ll have no problem getting to grips with the fire and will be swinging a hammer with intent...

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Bladesmithing experience day

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 6th August 2020

£200

Classes are held in my workshop in Southampton. Starting time is 9am until 5pm (approx). Maximum of 2 students per course. After initial safety talk/workshop induction we will discuss the blade options that you can make, I offer several choices. The work will involve, heating blade in gas forge, hammering at the anvil to basic shape/profile, normalise blade, grinding blade to shape, drilling holes (depending on style chosen). Heat treating blade and final grinding and sharpening. Handle options are dependant on the style of blade you chose to make. The...