Blacksmithing Class for Beginners

Recent reviews of Blacksmithing Class for Beginners

• 5/5 from Andrew McGregor, attended Jul 2026: I enjoyed the intro course. We turned a small chunk of steel into an ultra-sharp Celtic knife. There were 6 of us on the course but there was no ‘traffic jams’ at the kiln or for other equipment. The instructors, Dave and Nick, knew their stuff and were personable as well. Good onya boys for keeping blacksmithing alive.
• 4/5 from Mark Day, attended Jul 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the class. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
• 5/5 from Lachlan Dutt, attended Jun 2026: The teachers were fantastic! They were very gentle and patient with the children in the class, while also very informative about the processes involved, and in each and every step, safety was their top priority.
• 5/5 from Paul Chong, attended May 2026: Never have I felt so alive in awhile. The knife making blacksmithing class with Nick has opened my eyes to knife creation derived from grit, sweat and pure hard work. Nick is knowledgeable, wise and fun to learn from and I’d highly recommend anyone interested to try it out. Our little group made 3 knives in total and we enjoyed every bit of the journey.
• 5/5 from Jacob Skerman, attended May 2026: Very fun and chill day, Nick was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, while allowing a lot of freedom to be creative. I was gifted this class as a birthday present and hadn’t had any prior plans to do something like this, and I was amazed at how fun it was and after this I have become much more interested in blacksmithing.
• 5/5 from Neil Martin, attended May 2026: Great day, Nick was a great host and trainer. Learning the skills and producing a great knife was a real highlight. Recomend it to anyone. Thanks.
• 5/5 from Reece Flynn-O, attended May 2026: Fantastic class, trainers had great in depth knowledge and able to explain how to complete tasks safely and simply. Friendly atmosphere, all there to have a good time, leave with a master piece of your own making.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Collins, attended May 2026: The teachers were extremely knowledgeable, approachable and very friendly. Class was very hands on and informative.
• 5/5 from Allison Hart, attended Apr 2026: What an amazing class. I was little anxious at first but Dave quickly made us feel welcome and comfortable. We learnt new skills while having fun. Dave and Nick are very knowledgeable and happy to let you take your time to learn. Shout out to Sammi too! We will be booking more classes in future. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Andrew Caldwell, attended Feb 2026: Nick is a real character and the class was great fun. I'm really happy with the experience and the knife I came home with!
• 5/5 from Steven Bourke, attended Dec 2025: Great class, Ethan was a very knowledgeable and patient instructor. Thoroughly enjoyed making my knife. Would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in smithing.
• 5/5 from Adam Gleadhill, attended Jul 2025: My 12yo son had a great time under the guidance of blacksmith Nick making his own Japanese style chef knife. Nick was calm and supportive and got the balance right between letting him forge himself and helping out where needed
• 5/5 from Megan Shorter, attended Jun 2025: This was an amazing experience! I bought this for my husband for his birthday and not only did he enjoy the course but they did a cake. The customer service here is phenomenal and the experience itself was straight forward, very well run and Nick, the teacher, was knowledgeable, patient and just a great human being. Highly highly recommend this great experience!
• 5/5 from Victoria Buckeridge, attended Jun 2025: We had the most amazing time! Nick was an absolute champion and so knowledgeable. We also didn’t know we were signing up for a comedy show too, so that was a bonus.
• 5/5 from Brent Phelix, attended May 2025: Nick was an amazing teacher, explaining many of the aspects of forging clearly and the whole experience was a blast from start to finish! If your thinking of trying out the beginner blacksmithing class, you will not only get to bring home a knife you made by hand, but also a new love for blacksmithing as a whole.
• 5/5 from Michael Ray, attended Apr 2025: Nick was an awesome teacher! We learnt alot about the basics of blacksmithing and knife making
• 5/5 from Daisy-Jane Kent, attended Jan 2025: We had the pleasure of having Nick as our teacher for a knife-making class today, and it turned out to be the perfect first wedding anniversary gift for us both! Nick’s wealth of knowledge and admirable passion for his craft were evident throughout the day. His teaching skills are second to none, and his friendly demeanor put us at ease from the moment we walked through the door. As someone who had never lifted a hammer before, I felt incredibly proud to walk away with something I had hand-crafted myself. This experience has sparked a new hobby and interest for us, and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Nick, for making our special day even more memorable!
• 5/5 from Jayne Farrell, attended Dec 2024: We had a great day with Nick from NGKnives. We learnt a lot about forging and Blacksmithing. I can't recommend NGKnives more! Do yourself a favour and book in for a session. I will definitely be going back to learn more.
• 5/5 from Glen Dew, attended Aug 2024: This was a gift and Nick the teacher explained everything as we did it, real down to earth and hands on. Everything provided and I was surprised at what I made, and it would make a great lead in if you are looking for a new hobby