Introduction to Blacksmithing - 31 January to 1st February 2026
| Arrival | 9.30am, Saturday 31st January 2026 |
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| Departure | 4pm, Sunday 1st February 2026 |
| Cost | $450 per person. Minimum age 14yrs, all under 18yrs to be accompanied by an adult. |
| Includes | Tuition, accomodation in shared cabins, food |
| You need to bring | A single backpack containing: bedding (Single fitted sheet, sleeping bag, pillow), suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor activity. A full gear list will be sent on registration. |
| Booking | Event closed |
Come and learn blacksmithing techniques in our amazing outdoor classroom! This course is suitable for beginners and those with limited experience, and will be kept to a small group so that you have plenty of personal instruction time. We will learn how to make charcoal, fire up the outdoor forges and experiement with a range of blacksmithing techniques. When we have mastered the basic skills, we will start work on an individual project to take home - maybe a fire poker, a candle holder, a simple knife or something of your own design.
Like all of our courses, this is about the journey more than the destination. We would sooner you end up with a simple item that you have made from start to finish, rather than a something that has been largely done for you! We will have fun along the way, and will also fit in time for swimming, exploring and sitting around the campfire in the evening.
All your food is provided, which we will cook together as a group over our rocket stoves. We can cater for all dietary requirements.
Workshop Tutor
David has run camps and outdoor training for schools, Scouts and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for many years. He has worked with the amazing outdoor classroom at Michael Park School in Auckland, and is dedicated to creating, crafting and instructing through a range of different primitive technologies.