Dates:

10:00 am — 5:00 pm, Sun 6th Dec 2026

Price:

£195.00

Remaining spaces:

6

Skills you will learn

Forging

About the course

Over this one day course, you will be introduced to the ancient art of Blacksmithing. You will be guided through the art of forging by blacksmithing tutor, Isabella Busoni.

Under their guidance, you will learn how to transform a piece of steel bar into a personalised bottle opener, that can be both functional and decorative, using traditional techniques. This will involve learning tapering, drawing out, twisting and various other traditional processes. After perfecting your creation, you will then learn how to seal the piece using hot wax.

This course is 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. If you would like to learn further blacksmithing processes before starting your project, or just to practice and make more objects, you could also study our 3 evening course: Introduction to Blacksmithing (Inc. Forge Induction)

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.

DISCLAIMER

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

Please note that refunds and/or changes to ticket date are available up to 1 week before start date. We cannot offer refunds due to Covid or any other absence due to illness.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please dress appropriately for metalwork, no trainers or shorts, we recommend sturdy shoes/boots and jeans or similar. We also recommend sturdy shoes/boots to be worn for woodwork.

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 – please let us know if you require it.