The Guild of Wrought Ironwork Craftsmen Of Wessex

A unique Association dedicated to maintaining the highest skills

and ideals of the Craft of the Blacksmith.

AT

WESTPOINT FORGE

BLACKSMITHING COURSES 2007

October 13th14th

Tool making

Hardies, Hot Sets etc

Eddie Payne

October 20th Sat

Taster Course

        John Bellamy           

November 10th 11th

Different Leafs

And methods of fixing them Brazing, oxy welding, silver solider

Norman Rose

November 24th sat

Taster Course

John Bellamy

December 8th 9th

Firerwelding

Norman Rose

December 15th sat

Taster course

John Bellamy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To keep our records up to date, and to try to keep escalating postal and stationery charges in check, if you wish to remain on the mailing list for the Blacksmithing courses then please send your details, and if possible include your phone contact and email address if you have one,

to;

Forging Courses,

The Forge,

Eastdon Farmhouse,

Eastdon

Starcross,

EX6 RJ

email johnbellamy@btconnect.com

If you wish to keep in touch, view details of courses or craft shows we will be attending or download a booking form from our website,

..\booking_form.pdf

As you can see from the list, we are trying to introduce more variety to the courses and bring new instructors to you, and we are now operating a one forge per student policy

This year Guild members won the Champion Blacksmith and Reserve Champion for static displays in the National Blacksmith Competitions, and also the Champion Live Blacksmith and Reserve Champion, and the winners are passing on their skills on our courses.

Guild Members also enjoy various benefits including a 10% discount on courses, a regular newsletter to keep you informed and up to date with the Guild and other blacksmithing interesting items and events, and an opportunity to sell your work at various prestigious Craft Shows, plus an incredible source of experience to draw on.

Membership costs only £20

So why not consider joining if you are not already a member or renewing your membership for 2006 if you haven’t already done so.