Blacksmith Basics Course 13-14 Mar 2026

🔥 Forge Your Skills in a Day! Step into the heat and learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing with HoboForge Survival’s one-day Blacksmithing 101 course — built for beginners and hands-on learners ready to master the fire.

This full-immersion experience covers every essential aspect of the craft: forge building, hammer selection, tong use, heat management, and precise anvil manipulation. Throughout the day, you’ll work on multiple hot-steel projects designed to challenge your creativity and develop true craftsmanship.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skill to continue your journey in the forge — understanding not just how, but why steel moves and reacts under heat and hammer.

Highlights:

• Learn to light and maintain a coal forge

• Learn proper hammer control and striking techniques

• Use and manipulate tongs with precision

• Understand steel heat, color, and movement

• Complete several creative forged projects

• Perfect for beginners, hobbyists, and DIY metalworkers