Friargate Forge

Contact name: Gary

174
Total bookings

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(66)

over 5 years
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Courses, kits & gifts

platinum award

Preston

2 day axe making course

2 days

Next date: 23rd Dec 2024

(8)

£300.00

platinum award

Preston

2 day knife/axe making courses

2 days

Next date: 23rd Dec 2024

(20)

£300.00

platinum award

Preston

60 layer damascus knife/axe making course.

3 days

Next date: 23rd Dec 2024

(11)

£450.00

platinum award

Preston

Basic blacksmithing course

1 day

Next date: 23rd Dec 2024

(27)

£150.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

11 Nov 24'

Andy Jones reviewed: 60 layer damascus knife/axe making course.

"Such a fantastic and highly rewarding experience! I had the 3 day Damascus knife making course gifted as a 40th birthday surprise. What a gift it was!! The instruction and help you get from Gary and Joss is second to none. They are two highly skilled craftsmen and their love for what they do comes across whilst they guide you through the process of making the knife. They are both super easy to get on with whilst giving the support needed to suit your ability. The processes are well explained in a way where your comfortable doing the work yourself but they were always on hand to offer support whenever I was struggling. I highly recommend this course!"

12 Sep 24'

Greg reviewed: 2 day knife/axe making courses

"Really enjoyed the experience- the blacksmith was entertaining and instructive and I would recommend this course to anyone - I’ll be coming again!!"

15 Aug 24'

Sandra Mackinnon reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"After reading the good reviews the long journey from the Highlands was well worth it, I did the one day course with Gary and can’t thank him enough for his patience and you can tell he loves his job as his enthusiasm and his encouragement is passed on through his teaching. I was over the moon to go home with a beautiful rose that sat in a vase which was on a wee stand with a handle, I am so proud of it and will be back for 2 day course soon. Thank you Gary for a fantastic day "

22 Jul 24'

Ste reviewed: Basic blacksmithing course

"I was elated as I left the basic blacksmithing course and would recommend this course to anyone interested in having a go at blacksmithing. I did the day course of basic blacksmithing and managed to make a bottle opener and decorative leaf in the time. I cracked a beer in the evening with the bottle opener as well which was very satisfying! Jos was really good at helping me understand the things we were doing and Gary gave some really helpful advice with some of the finer points of the craft. Also watching Gary and Jos make a bottle opener in about 3 minutes was worth the money alone, super impressive. Take some lunch if you don't drive is my advice as there wasn't much around the place if you don't have a car. I could bang on and on about this but I'll end with saying I'll be doing this again in the near future "