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Learn basic blacksmithing or expand your existing skills in this one-day workshop taster, designed to give you confidence to progress onto longer courses or more ambitious work.
This workshop gives you an insight into the blacksmithing craft, from simple items to more considered forms, alongside an introduction to key processes and techniques used in the forge.
Depending on your experience level, you will focus on:
Introducing more advanced processes such as:
If you are a beginner, you will learn the essential basics needed to make strong, lasting objects while building confidence working in the forge.
If you already have some experience, you will use the day to extend your skills, refine technique and begin exploring more complex processes.
As a taster course, this workshop is ideal preparation for progressing onto longer blacksmithing courses, where you can build on your skills further or work towards larger, more developed projects.
General materials from College Craft Shop
Student registration: 9.15am-9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am-5pm
Morning session: 9.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Joe Tyler trained at the National School of Blacksmithing, Herefordshire. Joe’s interests lie in history, especially ancient crafts, and all types of metal work from historical and traditional to contemporary.
Joe carries out demonstrations and talks all year round in various locations across the UK on blacksmithing in the Saxon period as well as modern blacksmithing techniques.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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