Any old iron, any old iron... do you have a shed full of old tools and machinery that has no useful purpose in life?

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Over this exciting three days, award winning Rich Jones from Heat & Beat will introduce you to the fundamentals of mig-welding as well as some elementary techniques to form and forge steel.

 

With a theme of the animal kingdom, you will build a flock of living creatures... your only limitation being the array of interesting pieces of steel that you bring with you and your ability to transport it home.

 

Start rummaging now for springs, chains, cogs, handlebars, spanners, garden tools, horseshoes, farm machinery or lawnmower parts. If it sticks to a magnet, bring it.

 

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10-12 September 2022

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£375 - Tuition fees

(plus £40 course materials)

 

Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price 
 

We also offer accommodation & evening meals

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Click here to see what we offer

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This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience

Rich Jones is an artist blacksmith from Heat & Beat in Dyserth, North Wales. His blacksmithing began in Llandudno & then Herefordshire College of Blacksmithing. On completing his studies, he did his Journeyman in Gdansk, Poland & later in France. He returned to an apprenticeship in Wales before setting up his own company in 2000.

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Since establishing Heat & Beat, Rich has produced a huge range of work from public art commissions to bespoke gates, railing and restoration. The distinctive style of his work draws its inspiration from nature’s forms and shapes, which he combines with his love of geometric forms and structure.

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His work can be seen at various well-known landmarks along the Clwydian Range in north Wales. These include an all-seeing crow perched on simple gate leading up to the iron-age fort of Castell Dinas Brân; and the benches and gates on Moel Famau, just a hill or two from Wernog Wood… and of course many more…