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HOT METAL WORKS

Artistic Blacksmith

Workshops in Tilford, Surrey

NEIL BROWN, WORKING WITH METAL. CHANGING ITS SHAPE. CREATING BESPOKE IRONWORK

We specialise in one off commissions, and can take your project from concept to installation, and all stages in between.

We also offer Blacksmith Experience Days, when you can come and try the craft of Blacksmithing for a day in our forge at the Rural Life Museum in Tilford, Surrey.

NEW EXPERIENCE DAY DATES FOR 2024 Please see below

Practice Makes Perfect. A Film by Sergiusz Wasilewski © 2017.

 
 
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Neil Brown

Artistic Blacksmith

 

I came to the world of the Artistic Blacksmith relatively late in my working life. I had previously worked in various fields, including: microfilm, model making and I.T. However, whilst working in these roles, I always felt that there had to be more for me – something I really enjoyed and could excel at. I knew from my love of cars that I enjoyed working with metal.

‘CREATING BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS FROM COLD, HARD STEEL…

I also really admired the craftsmen that produce exquisite car bodies from flat sheets of metal with only a few tools. But, I didn’t want to turn my hobby into my job. Thankfully, I somehow, and I’m still not sure how, found blacksmithing – specifically, a three day course for beginners. So, I signed up, fell in love with the creative process and I have never looked back…

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Blacksmith Experience Day Workshop

The aim of this workshop is to ensure that you enjoy and experience as much as possible during our friendly and informal introduction to blacksmithing. You will learn six of the basic blacksmithing techniques during the day which culminates with the completion of a hook and poker.

What People Say

 

“An excellent day as a "Blacksmith", which had always been an ambition of mine to try, but I never had the courage until my wife gave me a birthday present of this day’s experience.
Neil is a great teacher with an ability to get the most out of people. He is patient, encouraging, skillful and very supportive.
Cannot recommend the day highly enough.–Dennis

“Had a great time at Hot Metal Works - Neil certainly knows his craft, and his teaching was easy to grasp and I left extremely proud of my fire poker.
Would recommend to anyone looking to try metalworking and making something substantial with their own hands.”
–Angela

Our Blacksmith Experience Day is held at our Historic and Atmospheric Forge in Tilford, Surrey.

“I cannot recommend this fantastic experience more highly. We had so much fun learning the basics of blacksmithing from Neil who was friendly, encouraging, helpful, knowledgeable and patient! We love the pieces we made and look forward to planning a return trip!” –Ray

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FAQS

 

+ One Day Craft Course Hot Metal Works

Welcome to our Blacksmith Experience Day!
Join us in our historic and atmospheric forge in Tilford, Surrey. Step back in time and craft steel with just fire, an anvil and a hammer – just like the Blacksmiths that came before. You will learn six of the basic blacksmithing techniques during the day which culminates with the completion of a hook and poker to take home.

+ Where We Are

We are based at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, Surrey. GU10 2DL

+ Requirements and Additional Information

Full cost of the day is to be paid at the time of booking. The day starts at 10am, depending on attendees progress, lunch will between 12am and 1pm, and the day finishes usually around 4pm, but I have had attendees finish as early as 3pm, and as late as 6pm, depending on their progress during the day. For safety purposes, you will need to wear steel toe cap boots/shoes, a long-sleeved top and trousers – preferably cotton and no man-made fibres. Lunch is not supplied. However, there is a museum café on site. Attendees have to be 18 or over. I require a minimum of 30 days’ notice prior to the booked date for rescheduling. Courses can only be re-booked if dates are available within that year, and it is the responsibility of the person attending to check dates and re book. The day must be rebooked within the calendar year of the original booking. Cost of the course is nonrefundable.

JOIN US IN OUR RUSTIC FORGE

Current dates available are:

December 7th Two spaces available

More dates will be added as the above dates are booked, please check back, thanks.

PLEASE NOTE: We have moved to Tilford in Surrey.

You must be 18 or over. All these dates are Saturdays. If you want to book a date, you can use the ‘BOOK A WORKSHOP’ link at the top, or email me direct,neil@hotmetalworks.co.uk.

If you would like a different date, or have any other questions, please get in touch. neil@hotmetalworks.co.uk


 
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