Blacksmith Half Day Experience
Locations: East of England, Hertfordshire
- Engaging and Different day out
- Fascinating learning the craft
- Great end product
- Over 18 years
- Groups
Blacksmith Half Day Experience Hertfordshire. Enjoy a half day of blacksmithing, at a stunning forge in Herefordshire, can help relieve any stress, as you create unique objects from wrought iron or steel, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut.
In this half day workshop you will make and design a piece of bespoke ironmongery, under the guidance of the master craftsman, who will show you some of their techniques and guide you through the four main stages of the blacksmithing process: Heating, Holding, Hitting and Shaping, which is the process to forging of your masterpiece.
Blacksmithing has been around for centuries, and it continues to forge on into the future as people carry on the long held traditions of this craft.
What's included:
- Arrive 8:45 for 9am start
- 3 hour workshop
- Introduction and safety briefing
- Allocated workstation and demonstration of tools
- Masterpiece to take away
- Learn the art of shaping iron into beautiful, bespoke pieces
Optional Lunch
Enjoy lunch in either the Scandinavian Lodge or Shepherd’s Hut, please confirm at time of booking if you would like lunch included.
The Old Forge is specialist forge in the heart of Herefordshire, dedicated to teaching you traditional blacksmithing techniques to create unique ironmongery. Experience An Ancient Tradition Blacksmithing is an old and noble craft, using heat and hammer to forge practical or decorative ironmongery from raw iron. At The Academy, you can feel the power of creating your own sword, ring or other keepsake with your own hands. Optional Lunch
Enjoy lunch in either the Scandinavian Lodge or Shepherd’s Hut, please confirm at time of booking if you would like lunch included.
- 9:00am - 12pm | 12:30 -3:30pm.
- Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays (subject to availability).
- Wear loose fitting cotton material is preferred
- Ensure you cover your arms
- Strictly no vests or short sleeved tops
- No loose cuffs or torn clothing
- Shorts or skirts are also not permitted.
- Leather aprons are provided
Location
Address: Oldfield Forge Garway Hill Hereford HR2 8HALuxury Gift Experience Recommends
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