Course Information
Participants must be age 18+ for insurance purposes. We can accommodate for ages 11+ who are accompanied by an adult but please get in touch to discuss this with us first.
It is important that you are in good physical health and not under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any prescriptions that will effect your ability to concentrate and keep you and others safe.
If you have booked a course please fill in the form below to help us ensure that your experience is as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Personal Protective Equipment
You will be required to wear stout footwear ideally steel toe cap boots. Rubber boots and riggers are not suitable. The boot needs to protect against anything dropping into or onto them and aid stability in the workshop. Please wear sensible clothing, nothing synthetic or flammable (we are working with fire). Non baggy jeans and close-fitting cotton T-shirts/work wear is advisable. Long hair will need to be tied back, and any jewellery removed. We provide the rest of your PPE including aprons, gloves, safety glasses (we have over glasses safety glasses as well) and ear defenders.
Health & Safety
Work of Iron takes health and safety very seriously and has taught hundreds of students and never had any injuries worse than a minor burn, we want to keep it this way so please read the following carefully.
Blacksmithing involves working with high temperatures, sharp tools, and potentially dangerous materials, requiring participants to take safety precautions.
Participants are responsible for their own safety due to the inherent hazards of the craft. This includes being mindful of the safety of other students and using provided safety equipment and instructions correctly.
Blacksmithing is physically demanding and participants will be expected to get there hands dirty, however there is no pressure, and we will work at a comfortable pace, an instructor will be on hand to help, demonstrate, and give guidance, at all times.
On the course your instructor will explain and demonstrate how to work safely in the forge, these instructions will need to be adhered to but please do ask if you are unsure or concerned about anything.
Should an injury occur our instructors are first aid trained and will be on hand to assist.
For further information please see our FAQ or contact us at jack@workofiron.co.uk.