Introductory Blacksmithing at the Rare Trades Centre

Learn the basics of blacksmithing with blacksmith and sculptor David Graham.

This full-day introduction to blacksmithing will cover safety in the workshop, the tools of the trade and some of the basic techniques.

Using this information, you will learn to hand forge a coal rake and hanging hook.

Held at Ballarat’s Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.