Candle Holder
$300.00
One day introductory level forging class.
Candle Holder. One day forging workshop.
The Wee-Willie-Winkie candle holder is a classic design and a perfect introduction to forging and blacksmithing. An ideal project for complete novices and intermediate blacksmiths alike. This candle holder uses light materials we can hammer with ease and control, and just enough complexity to satisfy your creative needs!
You will leave at the end of a fun day with a functional and elegant candle holder that will sit well in your home, be it a gothic castle or a tiny house.
Located just outside of Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island’s west coast, the forge is a fully equipped working blacksmiths shop. Jake brings 25 years of forging experience as a leading architectural and sculptural blacksmith, with work around the world. Learn to forge under his careful tutelage.
General Class Information
Classes run 9.30- 4.30
PPE provided, please wear non-synthetic clothing, long pants, and sturdy footwear.
It is recommended you have attended at least one of our introductory classes before taking the intermediate courses.
Coffee and tea are served at the forge, bring a lunch or order a local pizza in.
Metchosin is well served with a coffee shop, restaurant and pizzeria for extra refreshments or to enjoy dinner after a hard day of forging!
Group bookings are encouraged, so if you have a group of friends or a work event we are happy to arrange dates to accommodate your party.
Group bookings will receive a 10% discount.
Sadly we are not insured to teach minors.
Private classes
These one-on-one teaching opportunities are ideal for the serious enthusiast who is looking to move their forging skills up to the next level. Jake has almost a quarter century of forging experience, so whether you are looking to improve hand or power hammer skills, this opportunity offers an invaluable chance to learn from a master of his craft.
Jake is also willing to travel to teach, and has led a large number of workshops, demonstrations and group forging projects around the world.