Spend a relaxing, creative day in the Herefordshire countryside as you learn the traditional art of blacksmithing. With your own workstation and expert guidance, you'll shape and forge metal into unique, handcrafted pieces to take home. Whether you come alone or with a friend, this immersive experience offers the perfect blend of craftsmanship, learning, and escape from everyday life. By the end of the session, you’ll have new skills — and beautiful ironwork to proudly display or gift.
About the Experience
Perfect your metalworking skills and spend a full, hands-on day crafting your own bespoke ironwork in the heart of Herefordshire.
Arts and Crafts Experience Day: Step away from the rush of everyday life and escape to a peaceful, rural workshop in Hereford — the perfect setting for a truly immersive blacksmithing adventure. Whether you bring a friend, a partner, or fly solo, this experience lets you tap into your creativity as you design and forge your own unique ironwork. Work collaboratively on a shared project or focus entirely on your own creation — either way, you’ll leave with something personal, meaningful, and beautifully handcrafted.
Your day begins at the academy at 9am sharp, where you’ll receive a safety briefing and an outline of the day’s activities. You’ll then head to your own dedicated workstation, complete with all the tools and equipment you’ll need. Under expert guidance, you’ll learn traditional blacksmithing techniques, shaping and forming metal to bring your ideas to life.
A delicious home-cooked lunch is available on-site for a small extra cost, or you’re welcome to bring along your own picnic to enjoy at the academy. By the time you finish around 2pm, you’ll have gained impressive new skills — and, of course, you’ll head home with your handcrafted pieces, ready to display proudly or gift as a truly one-of-a-kind present.
