BLACKSMITH COURSES IN ESSEX
COME PLAY WITH FIRE
Fire has always had an elusive allure. Now come and learn how to play with it, and make something beautiful in the process!
Have you ever wanted to know how to swing a hammer, or know someone who would love to try their hand at blacksmithing?
The London Blacksmith offers courses that provide that opportunity at flexible times in a relaxed environment, allowing attendees to not only learn the basics of blacksmithing, but to also have a day to remember, with souvenirs to take home and keep.
The forge is situated a few miles south west of Colchester, Essex in the village of Great Tey.
BLACKSMITH COURSES IN ESSEX
COME PLAY WITH FIRE
Fire has always had an elusive allure. Now come and learn how to play with it, and make something beautiful in the process!
Have you ever wanted to know how to swing a hammer, or know someone who would love to try their hand at blacksmithing?
The London Blacksmith offers courses that provide that opportunity at flexible times in a relaxed environment, allowing attendees to not only learn the basics of blacksmithing, but to also have a day to remember, with souvenirs to take home and keep.
The forge is situated a few miles south west of Colchester, Essex in the village of Great Tey.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Solo/Shared
Solo half day
£180
Solo full day
£270
Shared half day
£240 (£120 PP)
Shared full day
£360 (£180 PP)
2022 COURSE DATES
Friday: 21 January
Saturday: 22 January
Sunday: 23 January
Friday: 28 January
Saturday: 29 January
Sunday: 30 January
Friday: 11 February
Saturday: 12 February
Sunday: 13 February
Friday: 25 February
Saturday: 26 February
Sunday: 27 February
Friday: 11 March
Saturday: 12 March
Sunday: 13 March
Friday: 25 March
Saturday: 26 March
Sunday: 27 March
Friday: 8 April
Saturday: 9 April
Sunday: 10 April
Friday: 22 April
Saturday: 23 April
Sunday: 24 April
Friday: 6 May
Saturday: 7 May
Sunday: 8 May
Friday: 20 May
Saturday: 21 May
Sunday: 22 May
Friday: 10 June
Saturday: 11 June
Sunday: 12 June
Friday: 24 June
Saturday: 25 June
Sunday: 26 June
Friday: 8 July
Saturday: 9 July
Sunday: 10 July
Friday: 22 July
Saturday: 23 July
Sunday: 24 July
Friday: 5 August
Saturday: 6 August
Sunday: 7 August
Friday: 19 August
Saturday: 20 August
Sunday: 21 August
Friday: 2 September
Saturday: 3 September
Sunday: 4 September
Friday: 16 September
Saturday: 17 September
Sunday: 18 September
Friday: 7 October
Saturday: 8 October
Sunday: 9 October
Friday: 21 October
Saturday: 22 October
Sunday: 23 October
Friday: 4 November
Saturday: 5 November
Sunday: 6 November
Friday: 18 November
Saturday: 19 November
Sunday: 20 November
Friday: 2 December
Saturday: 3 December
Sunday: 4 December
COURSES DATE SCHEDULE
Friday: 15th October
Saturday: 16th October
Sunday: 17th October
Friday: 29th October
Saturday: 30th October
Sunday: 31st October
Friday: 12th November
Saturday: 13th November
Sunday: 14th November
Friday: 26th November
Saturday: 27th November
Sunday: 28th November
Friday: 10th December
Saturday: 11th December
Sunday: 12th December
2022 COURSE DATES
Friday: 21 January
Saturday: 22 January
Sunday: 23 January
Friday: 28 January
Saturday: 29 January
Sunday: 30 January
Friday: 11 February
Saturday: 12 February
Sunday: 13 February
Friday: 25 February
Saturday: 26 February
Sunday: 27 February
Friday: 11 March
Saturday: 12 March
Sunday: 13 March
Friday: 25 March
Saturday: 26 March
Sunday: 27 March
Friday: 8 April
Saturday: 9 April
Sunday: 10 April
Friday: 22 April
Saturday: 23 April
Sunday: 24 April
Friday: 6 May
Saturday: 7 May
Sunday: 8 May
Friday: 20 May
Saturday: 21 May
Sunday: 22 May
Friday: 10 June
Saturday: 11 June
Sunday: 12 June
Friday: 24 June
Saturday: 25 June
Sunday: 26 June
Friday: 8 July
Saturday: 9 July
Sunday: 10 July
Friday: 22 July
Saturday: 23 July
Sunday: 24 July
Friday: 5 August
Saturday: 6 August
Sunday: 7 August
Friday: 19 August
Saturday: 20 August
Sunday: 21 August
Friday: 2 September
Saturday: 3 September
Sunday: 4 September
Friday: 16 September
Saturday: 17 September
Sunday: 18 September
Friday: 7 October
Saturday: 8 October
Sunday: 9 October
Friday: 21 October
Saturday: 22 October
Sunday: 23 October
Friday: 4 November
Saturday: 5 November
Sunday: 6 November
Friday: 18 November
Saturday: 19 November
Sunday: 20 November
Friday: 2 December
Saturday: 3 December
Sunday: 4 December
COURSE GALLERY
IN AND AROUND THE FORGE
WHO CAN DO IT?ON
Either an individual or two people can participate in the course. Anyone over 18 can apply to a course. The opportunity is available for teenagers under 18, who can apply, but additional charges will apply for insurance reasons, and a guardian will be required to attend alongside. They can either take part too, or simply relax and observe.
Physical restrictions: Blacksmithing is a physically demanding job. Every applicant will have to take into consideration that they will be on their feet for the whole day, working with metal and swinging a hefty hammer for the majority of their time.
Applicants with medical conditions such as bad backs, heart conditions or joint pain are strongly advised not to participate.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Refreshments such as tea, and coffee will be provided, but bringing a packed lunch is advised.
When working in a workshop environment, clothing is very important. The best is denim jeans, a cotton t shirt or top, and strong sturdy shoes. Walking boots are preferable if possible. It’s worth mentioning as well that long hair will need to be tied back at all times.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Refreshments such as tea, and coffee will be provided, but bringing a packed lunch is advised.
When working in a workshop environment, clothing is very important. The best is denim jeans, a cotton t shirt or top, and strong sturdy shoes. Walking boots are preferable if possible. It’s worth mentioning as well that long hair will need to be tied back at all times.
WHAT DO WE MAKE?
The most common items to make in the full day course are a coat hook and a fire poker. These items are fantastic for first timers as they cover a lot of basic skills and are great pieces to show off.
Other items include:
- Bottle opener
- Letter opener
- Hanging basket bracket
- Candlestick for tea lights
- Initials or numbers for house or wall
- Trivet for the kitchen counter
- Door knocker
You can make one item in a half day and two items in a full day.
If you have a personal project you would like to do yourself then please say in the contact section and between Will and yourself we can come to an arrangement on design and price.
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