Difficulty Ratings

Courses are rated in terms of difficulty. This helps you chose one that suits your skill level. In doubt, please contact us and discuss what you would like achieve.

Introductory - no previous skills needed or limited competence with tools. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is important.

Basic - Some confidence needed in working wih tools. Course will cover all the learning necessary to be successful.

Intermediate - require previous experience in the topic from previous courses or similar experiences. They focus on skill development and practice for proficiency.

Hard - Need to be comfortable and proficient with using tools, have experince forging, working with metal and understand concepts of heating metal.

Advanced - need proven skill levels to focus on quite difficult techniques. A discussion with the staff at Tharwa Valley Forge is essential before acceptance.

 

 

Upcoming Courses

Sat Aug 07 @09:30 - 03:00PM
Father and Son Blacksmithing (SOLD OUT)
Sun Aug 29 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Fri Sep 24 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Folding Knives (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Thu Oct 07 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Oct 08 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (SOLD OUT)
Sun Oct 10 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Fri Oct 22 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Thu Nov 25 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Nov 26 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (ONE PLACE LEFT)
Sun Nov 28 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction (TWO PLACES LEFT)