Blacksmith Classes
Get to know Blacksmithing
At Hereford Make, our friendly 2-day weekend and 6-evening courses provide you with not only an overview of the craft, but we'll also guide you through the fundamental hands-on skills and safety practices you'll need. We'll show you the various techniques involved in Blacksmithing and help you get started on your new creative journey.
Introduction Course to Blacksmithing
Choose from either our 2-day weekend course or 6-session weekday evening course
Induction to all the equipment in the forge
H & S awareness and best practice
Introduction into basic forging skills
Learn fire management
Understand forging tools for what tasks
Choosing the right material for the job
Course Fee : £300
.... and you don't need to have any experience to join our courses. Blacksmithing is about technique and making sure the steel is heated to the right temperature before working it, not about using heavy hammers and hitting the metal very hard!
Like to know more?
Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who is looking to home their skills in Blacksmithing, our courses are the perfect way to bring your creative ideas to life. Get in touch and let's have a chat.
Evening Classes to help you further develop your skills
Once you have completed our introduction course (or already have the necessary skills) our Evening Classes will give you the opportunity to create your own projects with the support of our highly trained and experience staff.
All your fuel, basic materials and consumables are included in the cost so you can be as creative as you want.
Evening Class Fee : £50 per session