Experiential blacksmith course
Experiential blacksmith course
Look under the hood of blacksmith's magic and tap into the secrets of the traditional peasant style of medieval craft. Enjoy a relaxed day and try the original technological techniques of blacksmithing. You will learn the basic blacksmithing skills and, under the guidance of an experienced master, you will create a unique forged product. An experiential blacksmithing course is here for all who admire the original craft and artistic blacksmithing and would like to try for themselves what it takes.
What do you need to know
- The voucher is valid until 31.12.2020
- Package includes: all-day blacksmith course for beginners, refreshments during the course, blacksmith grill at the end.
- The package does not include: transportation to the venue, services and products beyond the package.
- Season: all year round according to announced dates - Friday
- Weather: no effect
- Recommended clothing: firm trousers and long-sleeved upper, solid leather shoes without holes (preferably work shoes). Additional protective equipment will be available on site.
- Medical condition: wheelchair access is not available on site. The state of health must allow demanding manual work in the smithy without limitations. In case of any health problems it is necessary to report them when ordering the course. A person under the influence of alcohol and other addictive or intoxicating substances will not be able to participate in the experience.
Important note
The course is always for a minimum of 3 persons, in case of failure to complete the course will be proposed a new term. When booking it is necessary to adapt to the dates announced by the supplier. Minimum age of participants is 13 years, persons under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, in these cases it is necessary to report contact to the legal guardian when booking. There is no background for children who do not attend the course, this also applies to pets. For great experience we recommend booking at least 3 rather 4 months in advance.
Attractions
Blacksmithing was one of the most important fields of human activity. Based on the ability to process iron ore, we can evaluate the maturity of ancient civilizations.
People's first attempts to process iron date back to the 3rd millennium BC. n. l., findings from this period are very rare and come from the area of Mesopotamia. During this period, randomly found material of usually meteorite origin was processed. On the objects found in this way, it is possible to observe basic blacksmithing techniques such as drawing, splitting, sharpening and piercing.
The first material used for forging was meteoric or earth iron, and at that time it was known that there were great differences in the quality of the material. When iron began to be mined systematically, the difference was well known and, of course, reflected in the price. Within a short time, weaknesses and advantages of individual materials were discovered, which influenced their further use.
Greater development of blacksmithing occurred around the 12th century BC. n. l. in Asia, where the first metal articles for daily use are being made. Because working with fire was considered a "mysterious craft", blacksmiths surrounded many cults, myths and superstitions.
Nowadays, blacksmithing in developed countries is a marginal and rather artistic craft. Since many branches have disappeared, blacksmithing today is largely linked to village blacksmithing, where the blacksmith did all the work with hot iron.
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