Blacksmith Experience Day – Private Tuition

When you make your payment, we will email you a voucher for your ‘Experience Day’. You will need to email us to arrange a date. We will do our best to arrange a day that works for you before, but spaces are limited so we recommend booking early to secure your date.

If the Experience Day is a present, we will honour the same terms for the lucky person you are giving the voucher to, but they will need to confirm the email address used to buy the experience when they book their place.

See our Terms & Conditions

Our one day private sessions are offered for clients wanting one-on-one tuition for themselves for more involved and in-depth tuition in blacksmithing. This the ideal course for a hobbyist blacksmith wanting professional guidance to developed their skill set and see how industry tools and approaches change the way steel is worked and how items are designed and made.

Michael has a background in teaching from years as a lecturer and Michael has a passion for teaching students in a way that informs and inspires them to progress at their own pace. Michaels approach is informative and relaxed to ensure students feel comfortable and well informed.

On this course we can make any of the set items offered on our other courses or we can make an item specific to yourself. We also have the option to to develop techniques such a, riveting, traditional frame assembly, fire welding and mig welding. Should you wish to make a more complex item such as a gate multiple days would be required, please contact Michael to discuss these options before purchase.

On this course you will also:

• Have an introduction chat and a brew
• Be given a workshop tour
• Attend A thorough safety talk and be provided with PPE
• Receive practical demonstrations throughout the day
• Receive attentive tutoring and guidance
• Make use of your own gas forge, anvil and hand tools
• Be provided with a hearty stew or lunch (root vegetables chickpea and spices)
• Forge steel into items that will last a life time
• Possible use of 30ton hydraulic press
• Possible Power hammer demonstration and use