Blacksmithing Techniques and Personal Projects with Andrew Smith

Ref: SSW42365

Places available

About this course

Practise and learn the skills of the blacksmith in the Forge at West Dean College and develop creative objects in metal.

Timetable

Saturday
Student registration: 9.45am  
Course teaching: 10am-5pm  
Morning session: 10am-1pm including coffee/tea break  
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)  
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break  
Teaching finishes: 5pm  

Sunday
Course teaching: 9am-4pm  
Morning session: 9am-1pm including coffee/tea break  
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)  
Teaching finishes: 4pm  

General Information

Tutors

Andrew Smith

Andrew, an experienced artist, craftsman and tutor, has a BA (Hons) from West Surrey College of Art and an MA from the Royal College of Art. He has a large portfolio of architectural and public art commissions, from sculpture to functional metalwork. Andrew has substantial teaching experience at University level and has been teaching metalwork at West Dean College since 1987.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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