Blacksmithing experience days — David Harland - Artist Blacksmith

1 to 1 Blacksmithing Experience Days/Half Days and 1 hour lessons.

Blacksmithing day — 1 to 1 Blacksmithing Experience Days.

Try your hand at the ancient art of blacksmithing or gift somebody the chance to try theirs. You will get hands on one to one experience, forging small items on the anvil with hammer and tongs with steel heated in the forge. At the end of the day you will have created something to take home with you. Beware it is addictive.
For the full days course you will need to bring -
Work clothes (non synthetic)
Work boots
A packed lunch
I supply personal protective equipment for the day where needed.
Tea and Coffee is supplied.
We generally start with forging a beam hook, to begin with to learn some simple tecniques. like drawing out, twisting and using the anvil to shape your steel.
We then progress on to a larger piece like a poker or a preferred item we can achieve within the day.
1 days Blacksmithing runs from 10am till 4pm. The price is £300 for the days 1 to 1 Tuition. If you would like to come as a couple or share the day with a friend the price is £500 for the day.
Payment is taken via bank transfer (Non refundable) at which point we can agree a day to get you into the forge and start blacksmithing.
Contact me by email at david@davidharlandblacksmith.com or text/ call on 07773 420622 to book your lesson.

Half Day Blacksmithing.

A taster half day or extended session can be booked at £150 for a 1 to 1 session or £250 for a Couple to share with the session running in the morning from 10am to 1 pm or afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. It is ideal for those wanting to dip their toe into this beautiful craft for the first time or those wishing to have a bit more time in the forge than an hours lesson allows.
Payment is taken via bank transfer (Non refundable) at which point we can agree a day to get you into the forge and start blacksmithing.
Contact me by email at david@davidharlandblacksmith.com or text/ call on 07773 420622 to book your lesson.

1 Hour Blacksmithing lessons.

I am offering hour long blacksmithing sessions for people that might want to try their hand at creating something for themselves. This can be a one off session to try blacksmithing, or several over a few weeks to create your own piece. An hours 1 to 1 session will cost £50 or for a couple sharing £80.
For an hours lesson your will need to wear -
Work clothes - Jeans, long sleeved cotton shirt, and woollen jumper
Work boots or leather none synthetic shoes
I supply personal protective equipment for the session which includes leather apron, gloves and safety glasses.
We will start with fire and forge safety, forging a beam hook, to begin with to learn some simple technique’s, drawing out, twisting and using the anvil to shape the steel.
We will gradually progress onto making larger pieces that can be completed over a few weeks.
A parent or adult will need to be present throughout the session for insurance purposes for children under the age of 16. Generally I only teach secondary school age children (over 11) but their are always exceptions.
Payment is taken via bank transfer (Non refundable) at which point we can agree a time to get you or your child into the forge and start blacksmithing.
Contact me by email at david@davidharlandblacksmith.com or text/ call on 07773 420622 to book your lesson.

Students Work.

Forged Jewellery Tree - Repeated Hour Lessons
Bill Hook Holder - Half of a Full Days Lesson
Forged Love Heart from a Horse shoe - Half of a full Days lesson.
Penny End Scroll For Garden Bench - Day
Hand Forged Fire Tongs - Day
Hand Forged Sword - Repeated Hour Lessons
Forged Axe Head - Day
Hand Forged Knife - Just Over Half Way through a 2 Day Knife Making Course