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Blacksmith Experiences & Courses
Blacksmith courses and experiences at forges around the UK. These hands-on workshops show you the art of blacksmithing using traditional forging techniques and tools. From metal key fobs to knives, you'll be smithing something practical or decorative to take home with you. Blacksmith experiences FAQs...
Blacksmith Experience Day (1080p)
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Forge your metalworking skills on these one-day blacksmith courses in ...
Horsmonden
Discounted Offers From £175.00
- Learn the art of blacksmithing in Kent
- Hosted by award-winning blacksmith Michael
- Full day courses with a max of four pupils
- Make three metal-work creations to take home
Blacksmith Experience Day Peak District
Visit the forge at Elton in the Peak District for ...
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Buy For £180.00
- A full-day blacksmithing course in the Peak District
- Purpose-built forge near the village of Elton
- Hosted by expert blacksmiths Jessica, Phil and Tim
- Create a forged metal piece to take home with you
Dragon Making Weekend
Forge a 2ft tall metal dragon with skilled blacksmiths on ...
Wokingham, near Reading
Limited Time Offer Buy For £499.00
- Make an amazing forged metal dragon
- Your dragon is 2ft tall with a 2ft wingspan!
- Course runs over two days near Reading
- Take your dragon home with you
Sword Making Workshop in the Yorkshire Dales
Make a decorative sword to your design at this forge ...
Grassington, North Yorkshire
From £335.00
- A full-day sword making workshop
- At the traditional forge in Grassington
- Hosted by skilled bladesmith Richard
- Be prepared to get stuck in!
Blacksmith Experience Day Berkshire
Spend the day at Anvil Forge with blacksmith John & ...
Wokingham, near Reading
Buy For £260.00
- One-day introductory blacksmith courses
- At Anvil Forge near Reading, Berkshire
- Hosted by a talented team of blacksmiths
- Make a fire poker & a piece personal to you
Knife Making Classes Yorkshire Dales
Damascus knife making at the forge in the Yorkshire Dales ...
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
Discounted Offers From £235.00
- One & two-day knife making classes
- At the forge in Grassington in the Dales
- Hosted by talented blacksmith Richard
- Make a Damascus knife to take home
Blacksmith Experience Days Northamptonshire
Join Kelly in her Northamptonshire blacksmith studio for a half ...
Upper Stowe, near Weedon
From £139.00
- Half & full-day blacksmith experiences
- Hosted by artist blacksmith Kelly
- At the Old Dairy farm near Northampton
- Create a forged metal piece to take home with you
Knife Making & Bladesmith Courses Berkshire
Forge a Viking or Chef's knife on these one and ...
Wokingham, near Reading
Save £40 From £260.00
- Bladesmithing & knifemaking near Reading
- One-day Viking knife courses
- Two-day Chef's knife courses
- Lovely forge, great people, fab tuition!
Blacksmith Experience Day Cumbria
Full-day workshops with artisan blacksmith Richard in his Brampton forge ...
Middle Row Forge, Brampton
Exclusive Offer From £175.00
• Workshops in a purpose-built teaching forge
• Learn to forge using traditional techniques & tools
• Take your hand-made forged item home with you
Oldfield Forge Experience Days
Visit Oldfield Forge & make your own forged metal pieces ...
Oldfield Forge, Hereford
From £85.00
- Hosted by Oldfield Forge Blacksmith near Hereford
- Learn how to forge metal to make your own piece
- All the instruction & materials you need included
- A lovely family-run forge in the countryside
Metal Sculpture Workshops Hampshire
Make intricate wire & metal sculptures by bending and welding ...
Whitehill Bordon, Hampshire
From £100.00
- Learn to work metal to create sculptures
- A range of half & full-day workshops
- Hosted by skilled artist Roger in this studio
- Stunning works with wire & metal
Forge and Feast Experience Stoke on Trent
Forge a knife and pickle fork then feast afterwards on ...
Longton, Staffordshire
Buy For £75.00
- Make hand-forged a knife & pickle fork
- Learn traditional forging techniques
- Hosted by skilled blacksmith Genesis
- Use your utensils over lunch
One Day Blacksmith Experience Huddersfield
Join artist blacksmith Owen at his Huddersfield forge for a ...
Shepley, West Yorkshire
From £225.00
- Exclusive workshops for 1 or 2 people
- Learn from artist blacksmith Owen
- All teaching is bespoke to you
- See Owen's amazing cooking collection!
Blacksmith Courses Yorkshire Dales
Handcraft a bespoke piece at Richard's forge at Grassington in ...
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
Save £55 From £125.00
- Three & five hour blacksmith courses
- Hosted by Richard in his traditional forge
- At Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales
- Forge a bespoke piece to take home
Blacksmith Experience Day Norfolk
Join Daniel at his Norfolk workshop to forge your own ...
Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe
Buy For £195.00
- Full-day blacksmithing courses in Norfolk
- Hosted by skilled craftsman Daniel
- Hand-forge your own piece to take home
- Locally sourced supplies & materials
Blacksmithing Experience Edinburgh
Join Sandy at his Edinburgh forge for a taster course ...
Newbridge, Edinburgh
Buy For £160.00
- A four-hour blacksmith taster course
- Learn traditional hand-forging techniques
- Make 2 pieces to take home with you
- Hosted by Sandy in his Edinburgh forge
Three Day Axe Making Course Kent
Hand-craft two axes using traditional methods over three days at ...
Welling, Kent
Buy For £640.00
- A three-day course at Bushfire Forge in North Kent
- Hosted by talented smith Owen Bush
- Hand-craft two traditional axes to take home
- All the patience & support you need from Owen!
Blacksmith Courses Essex
Create forged iron pieces to take home on this course ...
Maldon, Essex
From £99.00
- Blacksmith tasters & day courses in Essex
- Learn basic blacksmith skills from an expert
- Make forged metal item(s) to take home
- Max class size two - lots of hands-on time
Hand Forged Ring Making for Two
Show your love by hand-forging rings for each other on ...
Oldfield Forge, Hereford
Buy For £249.00
- Hand forge your own rings in Hereford
- Design& make a ring for each other
- Working with a highly skilled blacksmith
- Unique way to show your love for each other!
Exclusive Blacksmith Training Staffordshire
Spend the day with Genesis at his blacksmith's forge in ...
Longton, Stoke on Trent
Buy For £195.00
- Visit Genesis's forge in Staffordshire
- A day of one-to-one blacksmith training
- Make several small pieces to take home
- Teaching from a very creative smithy!
Bladesmithing Experiences Kent
Hand-forge a Blacksmith or Kitchen knife to take home with ...
Welling, Kent
Buy For £225.00
• Hosted at his forge in Welling
• Make your own one-piece forged knife
• Group sizes kept to a maximum of 10
Blacksmith Course Cheshire
Blacksmith courses at the National Waterways Museum forge in the ...
National Waterways Museum, The Wirral
Buy For £180.00
- One-day blacksmith courses in Cheshire
- Hosted by Alex, master craftsman
- Forge a decorative hanging basket bracket
- Make a leaf-wrapped fire poker
Axe Making Course Cumbria
Make your own quality tomahawk axe at Richard's Cumbrian forge ...
Middle Row Forge, Brampton
Buy For £189.00
- Full-day axe making course in Cumbria
- Hosted by Richard in his rural forge
- Hand-forge a Tomahawk-style axe
- Use your axe for camping, bushcraft & more!
Blacksmith Courses near Margate
Join Spike at Bearded Pig Forge near Margate to forge ...
Quex Park, Birchington
From £150.00
- Hosted by tool forging specialist Spike
- Farm estate venue just 15mins from Margate
- Learn to forge metal & make knives
- One and two-day courses available
Blacksmith Forging and Tasting Experience
Forge metal & taste cider all in one very productive ...
Hereford, Herefordshire
Buy For £109.00
- An introductory session to blacksmithing
- Make your own bottle opener (or similar)
- Visit a local cider mill in the afternoon
- Great day out for couples and groups
Traditional Blacksmithing Carmarthen
Spend the day with William at his Carmarthenshire forge - ...
Trevaughan, Wales
From £195.00
• Make axes, knives, letter openers and more
• Take everything you make home with you
• A choice of three different full-day workshops
Blacksmithing Day Date for Couples
Work together as a duo & forge a piece to ...
Oldfield Forge, Hereford
Buy For £199.00
- Blacksmith workshops for couples
- Forge a piece together to cherish
- Spend five hours at the forge
- Lots of choice of what to make
Sword Making Experience for Two
Forge your bespoke sword on a two-day course in Hereford ...
Oldfield Forge, Hereford
Buy For £379.00
- Sword forging course for 2 people
- At a family-run forge in Hereford
- Spend two days making your sword
- All materials & tutoring included
Knife Making Course Cornwall
Make a hand-forged, all-steel knife on these full-day Cornish workshops ...
Roseland Peninsula, Truro
Buy For £215.00
- Intensive one-day courses in Cornwall
- Forge your own all-steel knife
- Made using recycled steel
- Etch the blade with your motif or initials
Blacksmith Experience Lancashire
Spend the day with blacksmith Colin at his Scorton village ...
Garstang, Lancashire
From £190.00
- A full day course for 1 or 2 people together
- One-to-one tuition from blacksmith Colin
- Make 2 or 3 forged pieces to take home
- Expert tuition from this retired Master Farrier!
Knife and Axe Forging Workshops Herefordshire
Hand-forge knives & axes at Aaron & Nicky's traditional Herefordshire ...
Oldfield Forge, Hereford
From £189.00
- Full-day workshops at Oldfield Forge
- Courses to make an axe or a knife
- Use traditional forging techniques
- Make a knife or an axe you can use!
Three Day Sword Making Course Wales
Three-day sword forging courses in Wales to take your blacksmithing ...
Trevaughan, Carmarthen
Buy For £449.00
- A three-day sword-forging course
- Hosted by Master Blacksmith Will Holland FWCB
- All materials & PPE included
- Ideal for those with some experience
Introduction to Welding Carmarthen
Have your very own Flashdance moment & weld! Welding experiences ...
Trevaughan, Wales
Buy For £189.99
- A full-day at the industrial workshop
- Learn to Arc and MIG weld metals
- Less theory, lots of hands-on welding time
- Absolutely no experience needed!
One Day Welding Courses Essex
Learn MMA & MIG welding skills in just one day ...
Benfleet, Essex
From £168.00
- One-day welding courses in Essex
- Learn MMA & MIG welding skills
- Gives confidence to do that weld yourself!
- All welding supplies & safety gear provided
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Should I buy this experience?
Who it's for
Blacksmithing is a fascinating craft. These courses are a great opportunity for those with no blacksmithing experience to work in the forge using traditional methods to create your very own piece. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, you'll love it.
Who it's not for
Blacksmithing is fairly physical and these workshops are very much hands-on, so you'll need to be up for hammering the metal using a variety of tools. It's also quite a hot environment to work in.
Blacksmith experiences FAQs
- What is blacksmithing?
- What sort of things will you make on a beginner's blacksmith course?
- Will I be able to take what I make home with me?
- Do blacksmiths still exist?
- Is all the material I need provided?
- What is a forge?
- How does a blacksmith's furnace work?
- How hot does the furnace get?
- Is blacksmithing dangerous?
- How many people will be on the course?
- How does a blacksmith make knives?
- What sort of metals do blacksmiths use?
- What should I wear for a blacksmith course?
- Am I going to get dirty?
- Who invented blacksmithing?
- Do you use power tools in blacksmithing?
- What tools will I be using?
- Where can I learn blacksmithing near me?
What sort of things will you make on a beginner's blacksmith course?
You'll be surprised by what you can actually get to make in fairly short space of time on a blacksmith course. Typical items include hooks, letter openers, fire pokers and key fobs. More complicated pieces include woodworking tools, knives and swords.
Do blacksmiths still exist?
Yes! Back in the 18th and 19th centuries there would have been a blacksmith in every village. That's not the case nowadays, but blacksmithing is still a profession, often with the emphasis on the artistic side, with blacksmiths carrying out commissioned work. There are also a lot of hobbyist blacksmiths and people interested in learning this traditional craft, which is why blacksmith courses and experiences exist too!
How does a blacksmith make knives?
Knives are one of the most popular practical items for a blacksmith to make. They involve a lot of skill and work, from laboriously hammering the metal, to shaping the blade and the 'tang' (the bit that goes into the handle), before heat-treating the blade and finally grinding.
What should I wear for a blacksmith course?
You should wear comfortable, well-fitting casual clothing. The most important thing is your footwear. A good pair of sturdy boots is best. And think about tying long hair back or up. The blacksmiths will provide things like gloves, eye protection and aprons.
Who invented blacksmithing?
Evidence has been found that metal was worked as far back 1350BC in ancient Egypt. During the first Iron Age in 800-500BC, heating metal in fire and shaping it became widespread. And although the processes and materials have been developed since then, the technique is basically the same - to heat the metal and then shape to create.
What tools will I be using?
Traditional blacksmith tools (which, of course, the blacksmith can make themselves!) include various types and sizes of hammer, chisels and tongs, with an anvil and vice. These are the basic tools needed for blacksmithing and you'll discover others such a hardy and a punch.
Where can I learn blacksmithing near me?
Blacksmithing courses and experiences are becoming increasingly popular, with more and more forges opening up their doors to welcome beginners to learn the art of blacksmithing. Usually full-day courses, you'll find blacksmith courses near you in:
- Kent - Horsmonden
- Hereford
- Essex - Chelmsford
- Cumbria
- Wales - Carmarthen