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What's Included
- Introduction to general blacksmithing skills, under expert guidance
- PPE, tools, materials and fuel for the forges are included
- Create your own masterpiece to take home with you
- Groups of up to 6 people can be accommodated
Half Day
- Create your own Blacksmith Traditional Hook
- Hearty savory snacks, sourced from local butchers provided
Full Day
- Examples of items you can create are toasting forks, fire pokers, chestnut roasters & knives
- Lunch, snacks and drinks are included
General Itinerary
- 09:30 Meet in the forge for a health and safety talk
- 09:45 Light the firesand first demonstration
- 11:00 Break time with pork pie (or alternatives) and drinks
- 13:00 Well deserved lunch
- 15:30 On the go break with drinks
- 16:30 Forges off
What Can I Expect
Join a blacksmithing course in the Peak District and learn to work the metal! We are offering half- and full-day courses in blacksmithery at this lovely country workshop near the little village of Elton, in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Jessica, Phil and Tim run these courses. They are all full-time blacksmiths, specialising in decorative metalwork. As well as taking on private commissions and creating artistic pieces, they host experiences to teach blacksmithing.
It's quite a setup they have. You'll be welcomed into the purpose-built, large workshop, with seven forges and plenty of anvils. When the fire's roaring and the anvils are ringing, the place is abuzz with creativity.
And you'll be party to all that, as these are very much hands-on experiences. You’ll be properly getting stuck in heating, striking and shaping that red-hot metal, to get a very real taste of life at the anvil, using methods that haven’t changed for generations.
As for what you make? Well, at the moment, those on the half-day make coat hooks, whilst those of the full-day will be forging fancy bottle openers. Both items have been carefully designed to give you a range of traditional techniques to use.
Once health & safety has been covered over a brew and you’ve got your PPE on, you'll set to work at the forge, where you’ll learn how to draw out, shape, bend, scroll and finish your hand-crafted items with love during your Peak District-based blacksmithing course!
When Is It Available
- Dates are subject to availability
Half Day
- Selected Thursdays and weekends
- Experiences begin at 09:30 and finish around 13:00
Full Day
- Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Courses start at 09:30 finishing around 17:00
Location
- Bakewell, Derbyshire, in the heart of The Peak District
Suitable For
- Minimum age 14
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Spectators
- Guests are welcome to come along and watch, please make this known when making your booking
Anything Else
- Jeans, T-Shirt and jumper are recommended (no fleeces)
- Suitable sturdy foot wear should be worn ie Steel toe-capped boots or walking boots
- Jewellery should not be worn and long hair must be tied back
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