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Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Couple's Forge Experience

Family Group Day

Daren with Enthusiastic Student

Garfei doing Duke of edinburgh award scheme

Amanda cutting stock bar

Proud as punch

Group Booking

Father & Son "Dagger Day"

Father & son

wedding couple

couples day

Father & son day

Sian & Danniel after a half day booking

Maxine the Doc Marten queen

Description

Welcome to Valley Blacksmith Courses. Please view our customers feedback & ratings. I've worked as a blacksmith for over 30 years and am a qualified decorative and industrial blacksmith. I taught level 2 forge courses at Myerscough college over the last three years. I have a 100% satisfied customer success rate. We will use a ceramic chip forge, which is better for the environment and more conducive for those who wish to set up their own hobby forge. Give yourself a treat or buy a course day for someone special: £200 per person for one days tuition. (10am-4pm) £120 per person for 1/2 day tuition. (10-1:30) £120 taster for under 14yrs old. (10am-2pm). Course experience combinations: - Father & son Dagger day ( Each make a knife) - Couples day ( A great sharing experience for the day) - 1/2 DAY bookings (individuals and couples)

What's included in the price?

Materials, safety glasses, protective apron and gloves. Please wear old clothes and stout boots, please DO NOT WEAR fleeces soft toed shoes: trainers,slippers etc. fleece material is destroyed very easily in contact with sparks. If you arrive in light training shoes, slippers etc., YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITH THE COURSE! Please bring your own lunch. (Bottled water provided free of charge.)

Duration

6 hours (flexible times to suit)

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Valley Blacksmith Courses

with Craft Courses since 2015

Message the tutor

i have been Blacksmithing for 30yrs. I have taught at ruskin mill helping young people with various challenges and more recently at myerscough college helping students get through their level 2 qualification. I will lead you through the process steps so its broken down into very easily digestable segments. you will be amazed at what you can achieve in just one day!

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Intermediate level
Romantic
Advanced/pro level
Christmas
Suitable for beginners
Easter
Mother's Day
Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
Father's Day
Parking provided

What does this mean?

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Venue

Mount Spring Works, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9LA

Reviews

All maker's reviews

26 Jun 20'

Michael Howard reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Had a brilliant day forging an axe. Darren is a very knowledgeable craftsman and an excellent tutor. Thankyou."

28 Aug 18'

Andy reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"My 14 year old son and myself just spent a fun filled day learning the art of blacksmithing with Darren. As we are looking to set up our own hobby forge, it was great to learn so many techniques that go into this great craft. We were soon moving hot metal from forming clean tapers through to making square corners, My son came away very happy and excited, clutching a small decorative knife (made from mild steel not able to be hardened) and myself a number of pieces showing the different techniques I learnt and a fire rake. Darren was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, lunch was good from the local bakery, tea, coffee, water and biscuits where available all day. I would recommend this course to anyone that wants to learn how to blacksmith or those who would like to spend the day experiencing how this magical art works. A great day !!"

15 Oct 17'

Paul Ryan reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Just spent a fantastic day with Robin and Darren, ideal for people wanting a taster in blacksmithing. Leant some useful techniques and insight into working with metal. Darren and Robin are great teachers and between them have a wealth of knowledge which they readily share. Their enthusiasm is infectious. We made 2 very useful axes, one with an adze head on the reverse which was great fun to forge along with a very beautiful toasting fork. I would whole heartedly recommend anyone who has an interest in trying out blackmithing to attend."

25 Aug 17'

Kirk Mayer reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"A very enjoyable day, with plenty of helpful advice and coaching, along with answers to all my questions. Left with a poker and a bottle opener, both forged into shape through the day. Rob and Daren were good company to boot. Highly recommended."

24 Aug 17'

John reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"A great day this was. Enjoyable, inspirational, educational and good humoured. Robin and Daren were very helpful towards my making of a useful and decorative letter opener and a knife. I learned a great deal, about tools used and practical details, whilst they helped out where necessary. Lunch was ably provided by Susan, and was very nutritious. Many thanks for the experience."

22 Aug 17'

karl bower reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Had the absolute pleasure of spending the day with Darren and Robin today, the guys are absolutely fantastic. Their knowledge and patience were beyond were fantastic, helping me work a railroad spike into a knife and a bar into a beautiful fire poker. Unbelievably outstanding day, it has really helped assure my desire to persue this as a career."

3 Aug 17'

Dave Colton reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Really enjoyed my day with Robin, Darren and Sue. I was expecting just to find out a little about blacksmithing but instead came away with loads of knowledge and some nice souvenirs. I now feel confident in having a go at home by myself. Great teaching, enthusiasm and really friendly. Thanks for a great day."

25 Jul 17'

Peter Thompson reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Had a brilliant day with Robin and Darren. Both very knowledgable and easy to get on with. The day flew by and I came home with a mezzaluna and a bottle opener, really pleased with both. Food was excellent and he makes a cracking cup of tea. Would recommend this to anyone that has an interest in metalworking."

15 May 17'

Angie and John reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"We had a fantastic time with Rob and his wife Sue who did her fantastic cooking. Rob was very easy and friendly to get on with and so was Sue. Rob taught me (John) a lot of something I have been extremely interested in for a long time and would definitely do again in the hopefully not too distant future. I took along some items which needed Rob's advice about, but he instantly was keen to help and wanted to construct a stand for a large finial I had, which I had great fun doing. The next time will be stands for cast iron tractor seats I have. Yes we had a tour of his anvil collection and they are a sight to behold."

19 Apr 17'

Ian Denno reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Robin and Darren. When we consulted them about forging wedding rings they invited us around for a detailed consultation about what the possibilities and limitations of making rings in this way were, showing concern for the sort of thing we might run into if we met with less scrupulous smithies. Following this, Robin kept us up to date with test rings he was forging, very diligent, then on the day we had loads of fun learning the ropes and making various hooks, having a hearty cooked lunch and hearing tales of the trade. And we got two beautiful steel rings that were the talk of our wedding. Thanks guys!"

15 Apr 17'

Phil cooper reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"I was bought the blacksmith taster course for my birthday as i had always wanted to try it. Robin and Darren were brilliant teachers and have a vast amount of knowledge and expertise between them. They were professional and friendly from the minute i arrived,robins wife even made us a homemade lunch which was lovely! From that day ive been in contact with robin and hes sold me an anvil and some tools etc for my own set up. I really do recommend these guys if you want to try blacksmithing or even just to learn something new."

15 Apr 17'

Amelia and Tony James reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"Sent on the course for our birthdays, excellent day, Robin, Susan and Darren went above and beyond. Excellent lunch, would highly recommend. It's inspired us to build a forge."

14 Apr 17'

Barry lyon reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"I have always fancied having a go at blacksmithing as a hands on mechanical engineer but never did anything about it. My daughter as a surprise booked for me and daughter with cowpe smithy. Rob and Darren were great, showed us a number of techniques and explained the basics. Being technically minded and interested in details rob and Darren were able to answer our questions. The course gave a good intro and the coke rake i made is now used on my own forge. Rob helped me with that. The course also included being looked after foodwise by robs wife ; who made us a fabulous dinner and supplied teas and coffee on the Cold rainy day. Following my daughter and I bought a forge and now practice the art of metal forging. Rob and Darren post course have helped with tips and sharing expertise. If you are interested in blacksmithing pick cowpe smithy....really glad we did. You will not be disappointed....Rob knows about history of the art too.for me this was a bonus...I could have spent a week with Rob finding out more. In a nutshell...brilliant!!!"

14 Apr 17'

Amanda Mills reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"It was a pleasure to learn the basics of blacksmithing with Robin and Darren - two highly skilled artisans who explained everything in such an easy to understand, common sense manner. This made the skills seem much more accessible, and I managed to produce a wonderful fire set for my newly installed wood burner, much to my surprise! A fantastic day full of learning and laughter."

14 Apr 17'

Donna Kelty reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"I booked a taster day course as a treat for my birthday. And what a treat it was. I absolutely loved it. Robin and Daren are both great guys with lots of passion for their trade and lots of patience for their students. They taught me lots of techniques so I will totally appreciate the hard work that has gone into any hand forged item. The setting is wonderful. The atmosphere great. And I have to mention Robins lovely wife, a great cook and a woman with a beautiful heart. My only wish is that I could go every week. I came away with two items I will treasure for ever."

12 Apr 17'

Janet Cheung reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

"My son was taken under the wing of Daren a true master of the craft for part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award . My son thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent with Daren, he always came away absolute enthralled with what he had been taught and what he achieved under the fantastic guidance of Daren who's passion always rubbed off on my lad .. Go ahead, give it a go, you won't be disappointed . First class."

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Reviews

Michael Howard reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Andy reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Paul Ryan reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Kirk Mayer reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

John reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

karl bower reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Dave Colton reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Peter Thompson reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Angie and John reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Ian Denno reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Phil cooper reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Amelia and Tony James reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Barry lyon reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Amanda Mills reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Donna Kelty reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

Janet Cheung reviewed: Blacksmith Learning Experience Day

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