Forged in Ireland

Professional blacksmiths and silversmiths will offer a range of workshops for beginners, enthusiasts and fellow-professionals looking to add to their skillset.

Complete Chasing and Repousse

Join silversmith Eva Lynch and Forged in Ireland blacksmiths to create your own

repousse tools and learn this ancient bronze age technique.

Day 1: AM: Forge your own punches for chasing and repousse.

PM: Introduction and Demonstration on techniques.

Day 2: AM: Complete and apply outline of design on copper sheet.

Prepare copper sheet and pitch bowl.

PM: Begin Chasing and Repousse

Day 3: Complete design and remove from pitch.

Blacksmithing School With Forged in Ireland

Forged in Ireland blacksmiths will lead a 3 days immersion into blacksmithing

skills and tool-making. Learn the techniques used for centuries to forge tools,

blades, decorative art pieces and jewellery with professional blacksmiths.

Day 1: Make your own knife

Day 2: Forge your own campfire cooking set or similar tools

Day 3: Make a small jewellery hammer or bladesmithing hammer

Bladesmithing Weekend

Learn how to forge, handle and heat-treat your own knife using traditional

methods with master craftsman Jamie Smith of Triscele Forge. Bring along your

design and get creative.