Production of blacksmith tongs and manufacture of blades, year 2025
In the summer of 2025 we organize another summer forging school for public. It is weekend course of blacksmith techniques, designed for those interested in this traditional craft. Our goal is not only to give candidates examples of blacksmith craft, but also enable them to experience the blacksmith craft themselves and pass onto them some of our knowledge and skills. Apart from craftsman demonstartions and theory, an important part of the course is individual work under the supervision of an experienced blacksmith. At the bottom of this page you can see pictures of the first year beginner's course.
Courses are divided into several levels, the beginner's course and courses for advanced students.
Introductory course = No. 1 is aimed at very beginners, no prior knowledge or skills of the participants is expected. The theme of this introductory course for beginners is the production of blacksmith tongs. The basic idea of this course is, that the blacksmith must be able to make his/her own tools. Every good blacksmith needs good hands, and blacksmith's tongs are blacksmith's extended hand.
Advanced course = No. 2 is aimed at participants of the beginners course, who wish to broaden their knowledge. The theme of the course is forging of celtic knife and its hardening. Those interested can also try to produce metal file, that was used by Celts to refine their products . You will also learn something new in this course, you'll learn to make some tools and you'll also take home a Celtic knife.
Another advanced course = no. 3 follows the idea of forging self-sufficiency. So the blacksmith knows how to start a fire and, will make flint on Friday. On Saturday, we already learn to weld in the fire, whoever can will try to make a sandwich blade, which is the first preparation for damascene steel.
The workshops continue to build on each other up to the production of welding iron, by direct reduction from the ore. You will find out how the workshops follow each other in the introductory email and in the forge. In the forge, upon request, you will also receive a key to enter our virtual library.
It is possible to organize an advanced course on a different topic. We invite you to , email us at this address kurfromy@kreps.(c)z with your ideas, what would interest you most in the course and what kind of workshop would you prefer. Topics and ideas for courses can be discussed on the chat forum http://forum.kreps.cz/
Dates:
The beginning of each course is on Friday at 16:00h, starting work at 17:00 h. Those who cannot arrive at 16:00 h, of course he can start work later. You can work until 21:00 h. The course continues for the whole Saturday and on Sunday until 14:00 hod. You will find out the exact information by email.
We will list the dates according to the coronavirus situation and according to your interest. We will be regularly adding more courses.. If you're interested in holidays or dates in autumn, check this page out later, or contact us. Use email to communicate: kurfromy@kreps.cfrom
| Dates | Signed up | Spaces left |
|---|---|---|
| 09.05 – 11.05 2025 (Pliers/Beginners 1) | 10 | 0 |
| 16.05 – 18.05 2025 (Plastic - animal motif/Advanced 4) | 10 | 0 |
| 30.05 – 01.06 2025 (Celtic knife/Advanced 2) | 9 | 1 |
| 06.06 – 08.06 2025 (Pliers/Beginners 1) | 8 | 2 |
| 13.06 – 15.06 2025 (Pierced lattice, axe/Advanced 5) | 3 | 7 |
| 27.06 – 29.06 2025 (Flintstone and sandwich blade/Advanced 3) | 7 | 3 |
| 11.07 – 13.07 2025 (Plastic - animal motif/Advanced 4) | 4 | 6 |
| 01.08 – 03.08 2025 (Knight blade of knife/Advanced 7) | 2 | 8 |
| 15.08 – 17.08 2025 (Match/Advanced 6) | 2 | 8 |
Dinner:
The price of each course is 3000 CZK. Blacksmith course can be purchased as a gift, For example, for Christmas, birthdays, and so on. We will send you the gift voucher upopn request.
Accommodation the course is in tents, or in participants' cars, in the field behind the forgery.
You can sign up for a course by email at kurzy@kreps.(c)z. We will also gladly answer any questions and details on these courses , that you might be interested in.
Karel Kreps
