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Courses at Herefordshire College of Technology

HCT is recognised as the foremost national centre for training Smiths who wish to work in the various areas of forged iron, ranging from traditional to contemporary design work. The following courses are available at the Rural Crafts Centre at the College's Holme Lacy campus.

* BA Honours Artist Blacksmithing
* Foundation Blacksmithing & Metalwork
* BTEC National Award in Blacksmithing & Metalwork - Level 3
* BTEC National Diploma in Blacksmithing & Metalwork - Level 3

Blacksmithing courses at Warwickshire College 

New from Sept 2006  

A range of full-time courses, all including the essential skills of forgework, welding and fabrication, drawing and design, plus business management awareness.  Our emphasis is on artistic blacksmithing skills, with students encouraged to develop their own style and compete at major events.

 BTEC National Award – one year

BTEC National Certificate – one year, for people with significant prior experience

BTEC National Diploma – years

 Entry onto courses requires some relevant prior experience in forgework, metalworking or related crafts.  A sound academic background is desirable but commitment and aptitude to the craft are more important.

 For more details visit the website, or contact Richard Bacon (01926 318260).

 We also offer evening classes, or bespoke courses for groups.

Warwickshire College,
Moreton Morrell
Warwick
CV35 9BL

COLD HANWORTH FORGE AND BLACKSMITHING SCHOOL
Nr Welton, Lincs, Tel/Fax 01673 866700

Run two and a half day courses in forgework for both beginners and the more experienced, working to a high standard in basic processes including branch fire-welding. Cost of course includes; fuel, materials used, meals both days at a local country restaurant (farmhouse B&B available at extra cost; £25 per night); Price; £240; £220 if paid in advance when booking.
One person per forge hearth, maximum eight students.
Contact Bob Oakes for details or view his web site ;
www.teachblacksmithing.com and click; 'STUDENTS WORK' in order to see for yourself the work that has been made by past students.

Hector Cole offers short courses from his forge in Wiltshire. Contact him on 01666 825794

Melissa Cole F.W.C.B. has been running sculpture forging and traditional blacksmithing day courses for 5 years from her forge and studio on the edge of Savernake Forest in Wiltshire.
The course will suit beginners and experienced learners that want to develop their sculpture ideas through the medium of forged metal.  Visit The Shed Space Gallery on site showing examples of Melissa’s forged contemporary sculpture.

Contact her on 01672 519322 or at www.melissacole.co.uk

The Quinnell School of Blacksmithing at Leatherhead, Surrey,
run by Pauline and Richard Quinnell, offers weekend courses in basic blacksmithing for beginners, male or female, from about 15 years old upwards, from spring to autumn; also suitable for those with some experience of basic forging who wish to improve

Tutors are Peat Oberon and Peter Parkinson; the classes are limited to 8 students. Spectacular achievement is the norm, with many students signing up for second-stage courses. Very comfortable bed, breakfast and evening meal are available for those living too far away to commute.

For full details see our website www.blacksmithing-school.co.uk or phone 01372-375148, Fax 01372-386516  - or drop in to Fire and Iron Gallery Rowhurst Forge Oxshott Road Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0EN 

Please note this information is very out of date, please contact the appropriate bodies before setting your sights on a particular course - We will be contacting each of the following locations as soon as we can to confirm next years placements - please bear with us.