Blacksmithing Taster Class

Learn the essentials of working with metal at this blacksmithing workshop.



3 hours

Class size 1 to 5 (public classes), 3 to 4
  £90

In this introductory blacksmithing class, you will have the opportunity to explore the ancient art of metalworking. Learn how to manipulate hot metal using hammers and anvils under the guidance of a skilled blacksmith. During the workshop, you will create your very own handcrafted item to take home.
Expect a hands-on experience as you work with hot metal, shaping it into useful and decorative designs. The rhythmic sounds of hammer on anvil and the heat of the forge will transport you to another time.
The course is suitable for complete beginners who have never tried blacksmithing before and people who have already been on one of our short courses and would like to continue learning. We won't be doing anything too strenuous so there's no need to worry that you're not strong enough.

Upcoming dates for Blacksmithing Taster Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 8:24am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 30 Jan 2027 and 30 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 10am-1pm
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Location

Manor Road, Lambourne End, England, RM4 1NB

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  • 5/5 from Nadine Mahoney, attended May 2025: I had a great time at the intro to blacksmithing! The teachers were informative and very friendly and didn’t scoff at my stupid questions Health and safety was really well handled and everyone got a good amount of time with the teachers and I think we all learnt a lot I immediately wanted to book a longer course once this one finished - the time flew by! It’s a great Intro and I enjoyed ever my minute of it!
  • 5/5 from Macey Baker, attended Apr 2025: This was such a fun day, we learned about some basic blacksmithing techniques. I loved that the instructors demonstrated and then let us own the process ourselves rather than hand-holding (although of course they provide help and advice!) We had a great time, would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Pascal Henssen, attended Dec 2024: We had a great time with Richard. He was very knowledgable and flexible. We made fire pokers, which was a great objective to learn a lot of the basics. We will probably be back for more learning.
  • 5/5 from Mark Dayan, attended Aug 2024: Very friendly instructors, you can start doing it yourself from the beginning and try several different techniques
  • 5/5 from Iain Ure, attended Apr 2019: Really enjoyed the course. Lizzie was a great teacher and it was fantastic to be able to produce something useful at the end!
Your teacher

Urban Crafts Foundation
Urban Crafts Foundation

5.0 (10)

The Urban Crafts Foundation is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based at Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Education in Essex. We specialise in historic metalwork and offer classes to members of the public in blacksmithing, coppersmithing that in turn allow us to run subsidised workshops with young people facing challenges that stop them from thriving in mainstream education.​ Our work can be see churches, restaurants and private members clubs across the UK. We have also worked with numerous artists to help them realise their visions.

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