The day will be relaxed, and you can progress at your own pace. Even if you have never held a hammer before, you will quickly progress and be amazed at what you can make. Check the photos, everyone leaves with a big smile.
The cost of each experience day is £90 per person. The price includes all materials, PPE, tea and coffee.
We are a small volunteer group, and revenue allows us to purchase materials, coal, and upgrade our tools and equipment. Because of this, we can only offer a refund if a cancellation is made at least 7 days in advance of the day, which is to allow us to fill the vacant slot.
You will have the opportunity to make several items throughout the day, see below.
Attendees must be 18 or over.
Please note, you will be working by an open coal forge. You will be instructed on Health and safety and the correct use of tools and equipment. You will be supervised at all times. However, due to the nature of the activity, all attendees do so at their own risk.
We have a covered outdoor forge. However, if the weather is truly atrocious, we may have to postpone the event and reschedule.
Experience day schedule
09:30 Briefing
- Registration
- Introduction to the team
- Health and Safety
- Location of Facilites
- Explanation of what we will be doing
- Introduction to the forge and tools
10:00 - Morning Session - Introduction to projects - Basic skills
- Swan key ring
- Heart Plant support
- Snail
12:30 - Lunch Break
Please bring your own packed lunch, or Sainsbury's is just a short 5-minute walk
13:30.- Afternoon session - More advanced skills
- Twisting metal bar
- Plain Coat hook, or with twist
- Wizard Wand with twists and other features
- Leaf coat hook
- Bottle opener
- Or other items suitable to your skill level
You may make as many items as you wish in the time available.
17:00 - Wrap up
Items you need to bring;
A water bottle for filling up, it gets hot next to the forge
Pack Lunch if needed
Clothing to wear;
A leather apron will be provided on the day.
PPE (Glasses and Gloves) will be provided.
You will be working next to a forge where temperatures in the Fire Pit can exceed 1,000 C. You will be handling metal and coal, so please wear clothes that you are happy to get dirty, such as.
Jeans or other full-length workwear-type trousers
Long-sleeved rugby shirt or similar
Leather boots are preferred, but any stout shoe or boot that fully covers the foot is acceptable.
You will be turned away if you wear unsuitable clothing such as flip-flops, sandals, high-heeled, shoes, croc's, skirts, dresses or Shorts. Determination of Suitable clothing is at our discretion, if in doubt, please ask.
Please try to wear clothing made from natural materials, such as cotton, which are naturally fire resistant. Clothing made from synthetic materials may discolour or melt if accidentally exposed to fire or hot metal.
We can not be held responsible for any damage to clothing.
The Surbiton Community Forge is Fully Insured to run experience days.
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