Jo the Iron - blacksmithing courses

Name: Jo the Iron - blacksmithing courses
Address: Standalone Farm, Letchworth, SG64JN, GB
Telephone: +447973111786
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Blacksmithing courses in Hertfordshire, no experience necessary www.jotheiron.co.uk

11/05/2025

Today we are celebrating a 6th wedding anniversary at the forge (iron) - a couple who came and did a half-day are now undertaking a full day as a special anniversary treat!

There are still a couple of options left in May and you don't need the excuse of a wedding anniversary to book.

I have space for one or two for a full day on 18th or 24th May (or you can book a half-day for two on either of these dates too).

June is fully booked, so if you want to get your forge-fix in, please come along this month and make something with your own hands to take home and enjoy.....no experience necessary (no sharing of equipment either, you have your own forge and anvil to work on).

To book, please follow the link below.

04/05/2025

MAY THE FORGE BE WITH YOU!

*Thank you for the bookings that came in recently, I've now updated the dates for May - see below.....

Looking forward to seeing you at the forge this May, at the time of writing the following dates are still available:

10th May
18th May
24th May

These are available for one or two for a full day or two for a half-day! No experience necessary. Book your Blacksmith Experience using the link below (via the online booking calendar) and I look forward to seeing you at the forge very soon. Cheers - Jo

23/04/2025

It's time to get creative and use your hands to make something!

Come to the forge and learn a new skill (or rekindle something you haven't touched in years).

You don't need any previous experience, whether you are a complete novice, or coming back to something you did years ago, I will tailor the day to suit your needs.

You will have your own space to work in, with forge and anvil (no sharing of equipment or waiting around for your turn) and lots of tuition on tap.

Be a Blacksmtih for a Day and go home with something you have made from scratch using traditional methods and techniques.

I'm based at Standalone Farm in Letchworth Garden City, Herts - easy access from London or anywhere really (had people from Australian, US and various other countries come along), with good rail and road links to here.

I've popped the booking calendar in the comments below and hope to see you at the forge very soon.

A throwback photo of me hand-modelling for 'Forged in Fire' promo shoot a bit ago!

08/04/2025

Come to the forge this April - just a couple of options left at the time of writing:

A full day for one or two, or a half-day for two on Saturday 19th April.
A full day for one on Saturday 26th April.

That's it for this month.

A unique and different gift to an Easter Egg! You don't need any previous experience as there is lots of tuition and help on hand. There are only two forges and two anvils (unless you decide on a group booking) there is no sharing of equipment.

I'm based at Standalone Farm in Letchworth Garden City, Herts, close to road and rail links for those that are travelling from further afield (I've had Australian visitors before, so people DO travel to visit the forge!)

Thank you to all those that have already booked in! Your bookings are much appreciated.

If you have any questions, please pop them in the comments below, drop me a DM or email [email protected]

Children are welcome with a responsible adult.

Link for the booking calendar is in the comments below.

PS:: There are still plenty of opportunities in May!

20/03/2025

How about a day at the forge as an alternative Easter activity!

Just one date left in the hols on Saturday 19th April.

Space for one or two for a full day, or space for two for a half-day option!

Please follow link in comments below to book! (No experience necessary, children welcome, accompanied by a responsible adult).

26/02/2025

Fancy a trip to the forge in the coming weeks?

Here's what's free (at the time of writing) -

Sunday 9th March - space for one for a full day
Thursday 27th March - space for one for a full day
Friday 28th March - space for one or two for a full day, or two for a half-day experience (you can also add extras and come as a small group)
1st week of April - still plenty of space
Easter hols - just Sat 19th April left to book (full day for one or two)
Saturday 26th April - space for one for a full day

Thanks to all your bookings, spaces are filling up!

Have any of those got your name(s) on it - no experience is necessary, get to learn a new skill, or revisit something you tried years ago. Use your hands and make something from scratch to take home and treasure.

I would recommend booking ahead to ensure you get the day you want.

For full details of what's included, pricing, and a link to the booking calendar, please follow the link in the comments below!

Cheers - Jo

12/02/2025

A couple of dates in Feb have just come free:

Sunday 16th Feb
Sat 22nd Feb
If you fancy being a 'blacksmith for a day'
Both have space for one or two for a full day, or two for a half-day.

These are the only options left in Feb at the time of writing (thanks for all the bookings folks)

Full details and booking calendar can be found in the link below!

11/11/2024

Have you seen the Esty shop - something handmade from the forge to give as a unique gift?

Thanks for the orders already received!

I've popped the link for the shop in the comments below.

29/10/2024

Fancy coming to the forge and making a unique and special gift for a loved one or to keep for you? I have spaces in November and December available now.

I've popped a link to the booking calendar in the comments below.

You don't need any previous experience of working on a forge or with metal - you will learn all you need to make something by hand to take home and treasure, or gift to a loved one.

I think that is so much nicer than buying something off the shelf and you get to experience being a blacksmith for a day!

16/10/2024

Fancy being a blacksmith for a day? No previous experience is required, you will learn some basic blacksmithing techniques and go home with something you have made from scratch, using the forge, anvil, hammer and your energy!

I teach traditional methods (no power tools here).

I have two forges and two anvils so there is no sharing of equipment (unless you choose to make a group booking) - there is lots of tuition and help on hand, as well as the chance to get on with it and truly learn a little more about this ancient craft 'hands on'!

You can book a full day for one or two (small discount for two spaces booked at the same time), or you can book a half-day for two.

I've popped a link to the calender in the comments below, where you can see my availability and costs etc.

Hope to see you at the forge very soon.

20/09/2024

Fancy a trip to the forge this coming October?
Just 5 days left to book at the time of writing, very limited weekend availability next month, thanks to all your bookings!

Nov and Dec still have plenty of space for you to come along to the forge - hope to see you there very soon.

Link to calendar in comments below.

02/09/2024

Last free weekend in September to book - this coming weekend (at the time of writing 7th and 8th are still free)!

Address

Standalone Farm
Letchworth
SG64JN

Telephone

+447973111786

Website

http://www.jotheiron.co.uk/

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