Fair Mile Forge

Contact name: Matthew Hicks

6
Total bookings

Rating

(2)

5 months
with CraftCourses

Courses, kits & gifts

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

2.5 day Design and make class

2½ days

Next date: 15th Jan 2025

4 places left

£395.00

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

3 hour Afternoon/Morning Taster Session

3 hours

Next date: 11th Jan 2025

4 places left

£85.00

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

Full day design and make blacksmithing class

8½ hours

Next date: 31st Dec 2024

4 places left

£185.00

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

Full day introductory knifemaking course

8½ hours

Next date: 5th Jan 2025

4 places left

(2)

£170.00

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

Full day introductory ram's head poker

8½ hours

Next date: 4th Jan 2025

4 places left

£170.00

bronze award

LEOMINSTER

Swordsmith 2.5 day course

2½ days

Next date: 8th Jan 2025

4 places left

£395.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

11 Nov 24'

Nichola (Nic-Nat) reviewed: Full day introductory knifemaking course

"Wicked Fun, Awesome course and tutor :-), Definitely would love to do another blacksmithing day or 2 again. Very interesting facts, and a eye opener to different skills and techniques to the blacksmithing crafting world. Went as a group of four on my cousin's birthday, a complete novice, yet with the brilliant friendly guidance and loads of help from Matt (tutor) and Floyd we all produced 4 great starter hooks and 4 striking knives. A memorable challenge that can be done reaping great rewarding achievements. "

Fair Mile Forge responded:

"Thank you so much for the lovely review Nic! We are so glad you enjoyed your day! hope to see you guys again it was a good day 👍"

11 Nov 24'

Ben reviewed: Full day introductory knifemaking course

"My friends and I did the day of knife making with Matt and it was such a great day. Matt and Floyd greeted us, got us sorted with a cup of tea and went through how the forge works, safety, and a demonstration efficiently and had us making our first hooks in no time which I really appreciate. Within the first hour we were on to starting the knives and it was a lot fun (and lots and lots of hard work!). Matt helped us out and gave us tips and tricks along the way, as well as fixing our mistakes. By the end of the day we had some functional knives that looked pretty good for a first attempt as well as aching arms. We decided to eat at the King's Head pub a little down the road before the drive home and Matt and Floyd joined us for a drink and we spent a while chatting. Overall, I couldn't recommend this experience enough. It was so much fun, enjoyably difficult, and we felt like we got more value out of the experience than what we paid for. Cheers Matt and Floyd! We'll be back to make a sword soon."

Fair Mile Forge responded:

"Thank you for the excellent review Ben, It was so great to meet you all and teach such a brilliant group! I hope you are all pleased with your first work , it was hard work but you all put in the graft and did an excellent job, well done! and hope to see you again soon"