Dates:

6:30 pm — 9:30 pm

Mon 17th Aug 2026

Tue 18th Aug 2026

Wed 19th Aug 2026

Price:

£195.00

Remaining spaces:

0

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.

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.

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 

Please note at this time Studio 2 has no step-free access and has three flights of stairs up to the Workshop Room. All Metalwork takes place on the ground floor.

We have a hearing loop available. 

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.

INSURANCE

To make a bench booking at Blackhorse Workshop you need to be covered by Public Liability Insurance. You can take out your own insurance or get cover for a year under the Blackhorse Workshop PLI at a cost of £30 per year. Your tutor will explain this to you when completing your induction. 

Please note: When studying a course or induction you are covered by Blackhorse Workshop PLI. If you have any questions, or need to take out insurance under Blackhorse Workshop in order to complete your bench booking, please contact info@blackhorseworkshop.co.uk.