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Swordsmith Course Leominster (2.5 Days)

Leominster
REF: FMFSWD

  • A 2.5 day swordmaking course
  • At the forge in Leominster
  • Hosted by pro smiths Floyd & Matt
  • Take your forging skills to a new level!

What's Included

  • A 2.5 day swordsmithing course
  • Design and forge your own sword
  • Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
  • All tools and equipment will be provided
  • Learn the basics of blacksmithing and how to use the fires and learn about heating and hammering your steel
  • Watch a demo before creating your sword from start to finish including how to forge a balde, cross guard, pomel, make a handle and assemble eveyrthing together
  • Take home your sword at the end of the workshop
  • Tea and coffee are provided but you are welcome to bring snacks or lunch with you (a local pub takeaway can also be arranged for a supplement)
  • You may form part of a group of up to 4 people

What Can I Expect

Sharpen your forging skills on a sword making course in Leominster! You'll be spending two and half days with Matt & Floyd at their Fair Mile Forge learning how to work that metal, to create a thing of beauty.

Whilst the experience may not be suitable for absolute beginners, if you have some practical skills, you will really enjoy this course. Run over two full days and a half, you'll really be able to hone your forging abilities and take them to the next level.

Hosts Matt and Floyd are highly skilled in creating bespoke metal pieces using traditional tools and techniques. And indeed, swords have been made in this fashion for centuries. You'll be designing and creating a classically-shaped sword, complete with blade, cross guard, handle and pommel.

That's a lot of different elements to create, using lots of different forging and metalwork methods, but your pro blacksmith hosts will be with you every step of the way to encourage and teach you.

Once all the components have been made, it's time to assemble your sword. A few neat finishing touches later, and you've got yourself a mighty fine specimen of forged artistry to be very proud of.

Participants often come from afar for these specialist sword making courses at this Leominster working forge and there is a good selection of accommodation available in the area and in nearby Worcester.

When Is It Available

  • Wednesdays throughout the year, subject to availability
  • Courses take place over 2.5 days starting on Wednesdays at 09:00 and finishing on Fridays at 13:00

Location

  • Leominster in Herefordshire
  • There is accomodation available to book in the nearby area

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 18
  • It is advisable to have some experience by taking an introductory course

Spectators

  • Not suitable for spectators

Anything Else

  • Please wear suitable clothing such as cotton and denim that you do not mind getting dirty
  • Please do not wear acrylic or nylon clothing
  • Closed toe shoes must be worn
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