Blacksmithing and metalworking
Creative blacksmithing projects with Andrew Smith
Ref: S4D10633
Suitable for all
£586About this course
Work creatively on individual projects whilst learning and extending your blacksmithing skills. You will develop your own ideas and work towards completing your metalwork project.Course Description
Work creatively in our forge to undertake individual projects whilst learning and extending your blacksmithing skills. You will develop your own ideas and work towards completing your metalwork project.
The course is aimed at a mixed ability group. It is intended to introduce the skills of the smith to those new to the craft and to expand awareness of the design implications of these skills for all participants. The emphasis of the course is on individual development and, as such, is just as relevant to students with previous experience as it is to those with none. Absolute beginners should be aware that blacksmithing is an active and energetic craft demanding a practical aptitude. If you wish, you may bring ideas with you in draft form and tuition will be given on a one-to-one basis according to the ideas presented, bearing in mind the suitability of the design and the time available. In the final session, there is an evaluation of your progress and the tutor will advise on further development.
Evening working – the forge is not open in the evening.
Timetable
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Course Materials
Included
- All fuel costs and mild steel stocked by the college. If a student makes an unusually large item, an additional supplement may be payable to the College Shop before the end of the course.
What students need to bring
- You will need clothing suitable for workshop use, together with steel toe capped boots.
- Please note that cotton or wool clothing is preferable to nylon or other synthetics. A pair of cotton jeans is far more protective than a pair of nylon trousers.
- For your safety it is mandatory to wear steel toe capped safety boots when undertaking a course in the Forge. Students must provide their own footwear and bring them with them to wear on the course. If you fail to bring suitable footwear, you will not be able to take part in the course.
- Safety boots can be purchased from most tool hire shops and builders merchants as well as online.
- Tools are provided for the course, and advice can be given by the tutor if students wish to purchase tools following the course.
Available to buy
- Available from shop:
- Drawing equipment (ie sketchbook, pencil, pencil sharpener, rubber)
Tutors
Andew, an experienced artist, craftsman and tutor, trained at the Royal College of Art. He has a large portfolio of architectural and public art commissions, from sculpture to functional metalwork. Andrew has substantial teaching experience at University level and has been teaching metalwork at West Dean College since 1987.
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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