Metal courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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...

Here, at Allied Welding, we are pleased to offer an insight into the vast world of both Arc & MIG welding. Ideal for people who like the idea of being able to weld, but do not want to commit to a lengthy course over many hours and several sessions. With our teacher to student ratio of 1:5 we are able to cover a lot more material whilst providing you with more time with the teacher than what you would get with a normal class. The idea is to take enthusiastic...

Come and ‘Have a Bash’ at Blacksmithing on a one-day, one to one introduction course! The process of heating and forging hot metal is fun, fascinating and should be enjoyed by everyone (albeit pretty hard work!!) Simply click on 'Ask a question' to arrange a course date!! 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...

Courses are starting again so I am now taking bookings. There will be covid-19 guidelines that will have to be followed but due to the unstable nature of the situation I will brief you of these upon arrival. Your safety is our main concern and every step will be made to insure you have a safe and enjoyable experience at Highfield forge. Hope to see you soon Andy In this knife making course you will make a rustic knife over four hours out of a piece 1045 carbon steel. I...

Please read carefully the notes below in the "Whats Included" box about the extra precautions in place at the moment due to the Covid 19 situation. My name is Bridget Bradshaw and I am an award winning graduate from Birminghams School of Jewellery, and I have been qualified to teach for over 12 years. The aim of the day is to develop your skills in the craft of jewellery making whether you wish to pursue it as a hobby or an income. This is a one day Silver Jewellery workshop...

This one day course introduces the basic skills of Blacksmithing, a trade that used to be found in every village and was at the heart of countryside life for hundreds of years. You will learn about managing the forge and heating your steel to around 1200 degrees Celsius. Discover the techniques of drawing down and shaping the metal on the anvil – then bending, forming and quenching your work until it is transformed from a length of steel bar into your own unique hook or candle holder! The course is...

A very popular course, the weekend bronze casting workshop takes place at our specialist foundry set in the rolling farmland hills of Carmarthenshire, Wales.  Just a short drive from the M4, near to the Botanic Gardens of Wales, we are within easy reach of beautiful beaches, castles, mountains, forests and river valley scenery.  If you need to find somewhere to stay, there are plenty of fantastic B&Bs and self catering places nearby. There are also nearby hotels and some really lovely places to eat. We can send you through a...

Please note, current dates are for the last part of 2021, I hope to add more dates as Covid is hopefully controlled, and Government guidance allows. Our blacksmith experience day is held at our forge dating from the 1830s, which is located in the London Museum of Water and Steam in Kew. The classes will have a maximum of three students. The day will start at 10am with a 9.45 arrival time. There will be approximately 60 minutes for lunch, and the day will finish at approximately 4.30.pm. The student...