Introduction to Traditional Blacksmithing Workshop
Description
This workshopallows you to experiment in 2 days with all the techniques of traditional blacksmithingthrough 5 objects. This workshopwas developed by our blacksmith-founder Mathieu Collette after more than 20 years of practice of his trade. He designed this workshopwith the aim of making all the techniques of traditional blacksmithingaccessible and understandable to you, allowing you to put them into practice immediately in a unique shop, organised and equipped by accredited and internationally recognised professionals.
Whether you are used to working with your hands or not, our blacksmith trainers will guide you through shop, fire maintenance and the basic techniques of traditional blacksmithing. At the end of this workshop, you will go home with your creations, and you will have the skills to forge independently!
Level: beginner
Prerequisite: none
Durée : deux jours, de 9h à 17h ou deux soirs de semaine, de 18h à 22h.
Age : For all participants aged 16 or 17an accompanying adult must take part in the activity with the minor, for the duration of the activity. The accompanying adult must pay for his/her own seat on workshop. Participants aged 18 and over may participate alone.
Cost : 650$ + taxes
Places by workshop : 6
Other details: Bring a lunch and a bottle of water; a fridge and microwave will be provided. Please wear natural clothing (jeans, cotton...) and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. All tools will be provided on site.
Goals and creations :
- Familiarize yourself with the shop and safety rules
- Learn how to maintain the blacksmith's fire, how to handle tools and how to have the right reflexes when moving around the shop
- Experiment with traditional iron and steel forging techniques (upsetting, pointing, perforating, twisting, fire welding, tempering, finishing treatment, etc.)
- Creation of nails, a punch, a metal chisel, a fire pick, an 'S' hook and a coat hanger.
* You don't know the availability of the person to whom you wish to offer this workshop ? We advise you to buy a gift certificate. We will not make any travel arrangements for this type of request.