Blacksmith for a day - Two Sculptural Garden Flowers

Blacksmith for a day - Two Sculptural Garden Flowers

Contact

Organizer: Quirky Workshops Art, Craft and Heritage Skill Courses

Name: Greystoke Craft Garden and Barns

Phone: 017684 83984

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.quirkyworkshops.co.uk

Address

Greystoke
Penrith
CA11 0UT

Price Notes

£115 including all materials and a lovely 2 course Aga lunch.

Direction

Just 8 mins west of M6 J40, off the A66 towards Keswick.

Details

9.45am – 4.30pm

Be an artist Blacksmith for a Day with Adrian Woods - making two Sculptural Garden Flowers.

Take Artist Blacksmith Adrian Wood arriving with his apprentice Andy from Cleveland equipped with 4 portable blacksmith furnaces, anvils and many tools and you have the ingredients for a perfect blacksmith day...

Our Blacksmith for a Day courses run throughout the year:
- Dragon Hooks and Rams head Fire pokers or Sculptural garden flowers

Adrian and Andy will arrive early to set up his mobile forges for 8 people on the Cafe driveway in our covered blacksmith area. Fresh coffee and home made biscuits will be waiting as a welcome drinks and then, after a safety talk and with furnaces lit, Adrian will explain basic principles, the colours of hot metals, malleability, temperatures and the importance of getting just the right temperature for the right task.

The group will then start with creating a point on the piece of metal, quickly moving onto curves, bends and scrolls, punching, spreading and splitting. Once the fires are lit and the health and safety chat out of the way we will get straight down to the business of hammering some hot steel.

The day is fully hands on and as well as learning the basic principles of the blacksmith techniques. You will make up to three items to take home with you. Techniques for tapering, hole punching, splitting and riveting will be covered. Even as a beginner under Adrian's watchful eye you should be able to make these pieces to take home, proudly display and of course, put to use!

A unique opportunity for a really full-on day experience. These days are suitable for all abilities but not for those with back problems or other health issues relating to fatigue or joint problems. Minimum age strictly 16 years. Stamina is required throughout the day.

Please bring: Please wear old clothing, sensible shoes, preferably leather (plastic trainers can melt), strong gloves and do bring a heavy duty apron - canvas/leather - if you wish.
However do bear in mind this is hot work.

Kindly note that no additional material charges apply. This course runs with 8 people.

Event Details

Start Date End Date Times
29/05/2022 29/05/2022 9.45am – 4.30pm
08/10/2022 08/10/2022 9.45am – 4.30pm