Dates:

6:30 pm — 9:30 pm

Mon 7th Dec 2026

Tue 8th Dec 2026

Wed 9th Dec 2026

Price:

£215.00

Remaining spaces:

6

Skills you'll learn

Forging

About the Course

Over this Sunday course, you will be introduced to the ancient art of Blacksmithing. You will be guided through the art of forging by blacksmith Stephen Lock.

Under his guidance, you will learn how to transform a piece of steel bar into a personalised bottle opener and several other objects, that can be both functional and decorative, using traditional techniques. This will involve learning tapering, flattening, hot punching, drifting a hole, twisting and hot stamping. After perfecting your creation, you will then learn how to seal the piece using hot wax

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This course promises to be an exciting and informative learning experience for anyone who wants to try their hand at hot forge work, and get stuck in with a hammer on the anvil!

This course includes a forge induction. After completion, you will be able to book the forge to work on your personal blacksmithing projects.

Please be aware that blacksmithing is physically demanding and this course will require you to use heavy equipment – we advise you are fit and well before booking the course.

After the course

After completion, you will be able to book the forge to work on your personal blacksmithing projects. Public Liability Insurance is required.

If you would like some further support and guidance from a Tutor, before booking the forge independently, why not come to our monthly Blacksmithing Evening (usually first Tuesday of the month).

Public Liability Insurance

When making a bench booking at Blackhorse Workshop you must ensure you are covered by Public Liability Insurance (PLI).

For members with a small creative business or personal practice, we recommend Artist Now membership which includes an insurance package, £44/year.

www.artistsnow.com/membership

You can also operate under PLI with another appropriate insurance provider.

DISCLAIMER

In using the workshop, you understand that the use of all tools and machinery belonging to Blackhorse Workshop is at your own risk.

In making a course booking, it is your responsibility to read the full course description and abide by the guidelines given. If the course requires a Health and Safety Induction and you have not taken the relevant course, we reserve the right to remove you from the course.

Appropriate and adequate clothing must be worn in the workshop. Sturdy shoes / boots must be worn, no trainers. No shorts and no synthetic fabrics to be worn in metalwork, cotton, wool and leather only. 

Students must follow Blackhorse Workshop Health and Safety guidance at all times. If you fail to follow these instructions you may be asked to leave the course.

People with long term respiratory conditions should be aware that the workshop is a dusty environment that may impact their health.

If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant we recommend consulting a health professional before taking part in welding or blacksmithing.

Please note that refunds and course transfers are available up to 1 week before start date. We cannot offer refunds or course transfers after this date.

We cannot offer refunds due to illness. Once a course has started, we cannot offer any transfers or refunds.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair Access: Our main Workshop and Cafe is wheelchair accessible, and we have a ground floor accessible toilet.

Parking: We have a blue ticket parking bay – contact us to reserve it.

Hearing Loop: We have a hearing loop available.