If you want to learn traditional skills, use your hands, and create something wonderful, this one-day introduction to blacksmithing is for you! We'll use a charcoal-powered forge (using charcoal we make on site) and handpowered bellows to create the heat we need, and you'll learn some some key basic techniques, including lighting and maintaining the fire, tapering, bending, and twisting. Throughout the day, you'll make a poker and a hook, which you'll get to take away with you, along with the skills you've learned.
You'll arrive on site by 10am, and be directed to workshop. From there, one of our experienced trainers will lead you through the workshop. All metal and tools are provided. The day finishes by 4pm. Please bring lunch - you are welcome to cook over our campfire. We provide tea and coffee and snacks!
For blacksmithing, please wear comfortable clothes made from natural fibres and, if you have them, steel-toe capped shoes or boots. We will provide safety glasses.
Cancellation policy:
We do have to cancel events from time to time, usually for safety reasons in bad weather or when there is a weather warning. If we do have to cancel, we'll give as much notice as possible. We'll also refund the value of the booking, seek a suitable placement on a similar event or rearrange the date of the event. If you have to cancel, please tell us as far in advance as possible. If you let us know at least 10 days in advance, we'll refund your booking.
| Cost | ||
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Standard |
£100.00 |
Green Aspirations Scotland CIC
Stirling
FK8 3JY
Follow the A811 into Arnprior. Take the turning onto the B8034 towards Port of Menteith. Follow the road until you reach the sign for Dykehead - and turn left here (signposted to Cardross holiday cottages and Green Aspirations). Our site is up on the right hand side, a few hundred yards past the Cardross holiday homes. What3Words reference: ///stray.relishes.camps.
