One Day Blacksmithing Course - Essex
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About the experience
Product ID: 12614
Experience the art of blacksmithing in Essex! You can find this smithy on a farm estate in Maldon, where expert Tom oversees the metal-bending magic. Tom has been working with steel and wrought iron for many years, making him the perfect teacher for budding blacksmiths. We offer tasters and full-day blacksmithing courses in Essex, which include a maximum of two participants for maximum hands-on time and individual attention from your host. The aim is for you to learn basic blacksmithing skills and make a couple of items to take home. A working smithy like this one in Essex is always bustling with activity. In addition to preparing the raw materials (metal) and tools, you'll need to tend the fire to ensure it's kept stoked and ready to heat the metal to red-hot. When your length of metal is bright red and glowing, it's time to try out one of the most crucial blacksmithing processes - drawing. This involves making your hot metal longer and thinner by working and pinching it while it's hot. You'll hit the hot part of the metal with your hammer, and the malleable metal stretches and flattens. After a few hours of shaping, bending, pinching, and upsetting (the opposite of drawing) the metal, you'll have hopefully created your very own forged metal piece.
- Valid for 12 months
- 1 Location in the UK
- Flexibe Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
Awesome day, tutor was excellent would recommend this to anyone looking for a great present
Reviewed by: Tony
Greg was really helpful and patient. Fun couple event with real things to take home.
Reviewed by: Matt
Overview
- Blacksmith tasters and day courses in Essex
- Learn basic blacksmith skills from an expert
- Make forged metal item(s) to take home
- Max class size two - lots of hands-on time
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- Introduction to general blacksmithing skills
- Manage the fire, draw down a point and make basic scrolls
- Select appropriate materials
- Work with traditional blacksmithing tools
- You will form part of a small group of two participants
One Day Blacksmithing Course
- Make your own BBQ tool to take home
- Introduction to general blacksmithing skills
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- Minimum age 18
- Due to the nature of this activity a good, general level of fitness is required
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- Courses are generally available on weekdays throughout the year, with occasional weekend dates.
One Day Course
- Sessions generally start at 09:00 finishing between 16:00 and 16:30
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- Minimum Age: 18 years
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1 Location in the UK
- Essex
Customer Reviews for the One Day Blacksmithing Course - Essex
Awesome day, tutor was excellent would recommend this to anyone looking for a great present
Reviewed by: Tony
Greg was really helpful and patient. Fun couple event with real things to take home.
Reviewed by: Matt
Amazing experience, procedures clearly explained, good mentor.
Reviewed by: Colin Johnstone
Brilliant session with Adam who was both knowledgeable and patient
Reviewed by: Peter
It was a great experience, the workers were friendly and helpful and i learned a lot in just a day. You also get a cool tool that you make yourself to keep
Reviewed by: Peter
A truly excellent day, particularly in the cooler autumn weather
Reviewed by: Rebecca
Fun day spent learning new skills in a friendly, fun environment. You get to keep and take home what you make. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Andrew
I loved my hot and sweaty experience. The size of the group 3 was just right for all of us to gain a bit of blasksmithing. A great way to sample this ancient art. Thanks to all involved
Reviewed by: Christopher Lee
What a fantastic way to spend a few hours. I loved it and hope to book again soon. Greg was brilliant, explaining everything in a very easy to follow way and helped when needed.
Reviewed by: Gordon 31 May 2024
An excellent morning which I thoroughly enjoyed. As a recently retired DT teacher it was good to practice some of the skills I had previously taught. It was also good to take away a product that I was proud of making.
Reviewed by: Alison Brown 26 November 2024
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