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What's Included
- Learn the art of traditional blacksmithing
- Spend 3 or 5 hours in the forge
- Your will be taught the fundamentals on this hands-on courses
- Forge at least one bespoke item to take home with you
- All tools and materials and safety equipment is provided
- Refreshments are provided
- Food is not included so please bring a packed lunch if attending the 5 hour course
Three Hour Session
- Examples of items you can forge: a fire poker, bottle openers, candle sticks, Viking style knife, hair pins, hooks, toasting forks and much more
- You will form part of a small group of up to 5 participants
Five Hour Session
- Forge more complicated pieces such as a door knocker, hanging basket brackets, boot jack, boot scraper, a steel rose or an item of your own design
- You will form part of a small group of up to 4 participants
What Can I Expect
Blacksmith courses in the Yorkshire Dales! Three and five-hour experiences with blacksmith Richard in his traditional forge at Grassington in the heart of the lovely Yorkshire Dales.
This is your chance to forge a new skill and learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing on these fantastic courses aimed at those with little or no previous experience. Your host is Richard, a traditionally-trained blacksmith with a passion for contemporary ironwork. He is a brilliant teacher with lots of patience, who lets you have a go and assists when you need it.
Richard's forge is in Grassington, a picture-postcard pretty village in the Dales, with stone buildings, the meandering River Wharfe, lots of delightful gift and craft shops, bakeries, cafes and the Yorkshire Dales Visitor Centre. It really is a great place to ‘make a weekend of it' if you are travelling for these courses.
Fully-equipped to welcome five students at a time, Richard's coal-fire forge is at the centre of these three and five-hour courses. Make no mistake, forging metal is hard work and pretty physical too, so get ready to roll up those sleeves and get stuck in.
Hand making an ironwork piece that is bespoke to you for you is incredibly satisfying and rewarding. You will learn a lot and achieve things you never thought possible, with techniques and tools that have been used by blacksmiths for centuries.
So go on, if you've ever wondered what forging metal is all about, book your spot on a blacksmith course in the Yorkshire Dales and spend time at this welcoming forge in pretty Grassington.
When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Dates are subject to availability
- Sessions start at 10:00
Location
- Grassington, North Yorkshire
- Fully equipped forge in the Yorkshire Dales
Suitable For
- Minimum age 16
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
- Suitable for beginners and those with some blacksmithing experience alike
- A good, general level of fitness is required
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- Sturdy footwear such as safety boots should be worn
- Non-flammable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty is recommended
