Urban Crafts Foundation

On this course you will learn: The core techniques used by blacksmiths to shape steel. You will learn how to bend and shape steel using a gas forge, hammers and anvils. We will guide you through the steps needed to make a simple object like a fire poker that incorporates many of the fundamental techniques used by blacksmiths. What will I make on the course? By the end of the class, you will have made a small useful item like a fire poker to take home with you. Who is...

On this course you will learn: The core techniques used by blacksmiths to shape steel. You will learn how to bend and shape steel using a gas forge, hammers and anvils. We will guide you through the steps needed to make a simple object like a fire poker that incorporates many of the fundamental techniques used by blacksmiths. What will I make on the course? By the end of the class, you will have made a small useful item like an 'S' hook to take home with you. Who is...

On this course you will learn: How to transform the shape of steel using heat and blacksmithing techniques. You will be introduced to the tools used by blacksmiths and use them to learn techniques that will allow you to manipulate hot metal into different shapes. By the end of the day, you will have a good understanding of the forms that blacksmithing can produce and how to achieve them. Throughout the day we will look at the different approaches needed to work with flat, round and square steel stock. You...

On this course you will learn: The basic techniques used to transform sheet copper into three dimensional forms. You will learn how to anneal copper so it becomes soft and malleable. We will work with hammers, stakes, anvils and other improvised tools to shape sheet metal. We will also cover joining techniques including brazing and riveting. What will I make on the course? At the end of the course, you will go home with one or two small objects you have made yourself. This could include a bowl or a...

On this course you will learn: The basic techniques used to transform sheet copper into hollow forms. You will learn how to anneal copper so it becomes soft and malleable. We will work with hammers, stakes, anvils and other improvised tools and look at the hammer techniques needed to make a hollow form like a bowl. What will I make on the course? By the end of the class you will have made a beautiful copper bowl Who is the course suitable for? The course is suitable for complete beginners...