Courses

Hand Forged Ironwork

Beginner blacksmith’s course

The courses are for everyone who wants to know about blacksmithing, to get new skills about traditional blacksmith's techniques,to heat up iron in coal forge and forging down on anvil by hammer.

Where is it?

Burwash Manor Farm, New Road, CB237EY , Barton

(http://www.burwashmanor.com/)

Just 3 miles from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Very easy access to M11

What will you learn?

No previous experience needed! You will learn traditional skills such as tapering, bending, twisting, upsetting, hot cutting and riveting, making black finishing by oil in fire. You will also learn how and why to use tools in correct way and something about the history and backround of the craft.

What will you make?

During the day when you will try a different blacksmith's techniques you will make cloth's hook, poker which you will take home on the end of the day.

Health and safety - Important READ IT !!!

Blacksmithing is a physically demanding activity so students need to be reasonably fit and healthy. If you have any health or mobility conditions that may impede your ability to participate it would be helpful if you could let me know. Whilst we do everything that we can to assess, manage and reduce risk it must be recognised that working with fire and hot metal is potentially risky regardless. You will give safety advice at the very start of each course - please ensure that you attend to this important aspect of the training. A few things you will need to bring with you on the course. You must bring your own safety boots (these should be steel toe capped.Any shoes without a steel toe on your own risk only). Wear old work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Long sleeves are a good idea. It is even better if you have an old overall or boiler suit. I will provide safety glasses which must be worn at all times in the forge, If you have long hair, tie it back and be sensible about jewellery etc.

Cost and other detail?

The cost of the course is

£85/person

£150 if you book for two on the day

This includes of materials, coke for the forge, finished product you will make.

Duration time: 9.00am – 4.30pm 12.30-1pm lunch

(lanch is not provided, so you have to bring some food to you or you can use services of Tea room at Burwas manor)

Courses are available for male/female 16 years of age or older.

How to book?

First have a look at date availability. Or you can get a beginner blacksmith’s voucher with open date (for more details visit Course voucher in the menu section above the page). Then email me at contact@handblacksmith.co.uk to make a provisional booking.To confirm your booking, you will need to make payment. You can make the payment in cash or cheque or you can deposit money into bank account.For more details, please contact me at contact@handblacksmith.co.uk Please note that your booking must be confirmed at least 7 days before your course begins.

If you have any question feel free to contact me.

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