Driven by a passion for preserving traditional craftsmanship, Oliver and O&Co as a whole are dedicated to offering meaningful learning experiences in heritage skills to all ages of the public. Through hands on workshops and interactive demonstrations, we aim to connect people with age old techniques such as blacksmithing, woodworking, and printing, allowing participants to explore the history, tools and artistry behind these crafts. By fostering a deeper appreciation for manual skills and timeless artistry, we hope to keep these valuable traditions alive and inspire a new generation of craftspeople.
We offer a wide range of drop-in workshops, we find it best to tailor the crafts events we bring along to an event to suit the needs of the organises and the public. Below is our full craft list, but please feel free to pick and tuse what will suit your event and budget best.
Bring the heat and hammering of a working forge to your event.We offer hands-on blacksmithing and metal casting experiences tailored for festivals, craft days, team-building events, stag dos, village fêtes and more.
Two trained blacksmiths working from large mobile workshop with space for two participants to try blacksmithing in a one-on-one environment. Includes display table and staff engagement. All patrons take their hand forged pieces away.
20 to 30 min slots
£800
Live demonstration from a master Blacksmith showing different hot forging techniques and engaging with the public whilst forging. Includes display table and staff engagement.
Across the day with lunch and tea breaks
£550
Slideshow talk given by master Blacksmith Oliver Boyett discussing the craft as a whole and Oliver's blacksmith career spanning over two decades.
30 or 60 minutes
£550 or £600
One trained blacksmith working from mini mobile workshop. 1 on 1 lessons with one member of the public at a time. All patrons get to take their hand forged pieces away.
20 to 30 min slots
£650
Collaborating with a trust or community organisation to secure funding for a large-scale heritage and blacksmithing event.
Previously, Oliver and O&Co have successfully obtained funding and organised major public events with attendance around 2500 over the weekend. We are very enthusiastic about
this type of project. Each initiative needs individual consideration, so feel free to reach out and share any ideas you might have.
Led by experienced forager showing identification techniques and bite-size history of which plants are edible in local environment. Friendly and engaging for all family. Requires ability to walk on uneven ground.
30 min
£500
Artisan charcoal making where participants create and take home unique artist grade charcoal in artists tin. Combination of bushcraft to prepare materials and firing. Explores history of charcoal.
2h session
£550
Using nontoxic pewter to create one-off pieces of jewellery. Public makes impression in sand then staff pours liquid pewter. Includes drilling hole and attaching cord to make wearable.
20 to 30 min slots
£750
Two members of staff guiding public on using pre-cut Lino printing blocks to create patterns on fabrics or paper. Fun way for whole family to make their mark using ancient techniques.
20 to 30 min slots
£500
Two trained weavers leading a 5 member class in basket weaving. Hands-on workshop helps give appreciation of this ancient craft. Participants create small pieces to take away.
30 to 40 min slots
£550
Two 1 on 1 spaces for people to try carving a spoon using traditional woodworking tools. Led by two Master wood carvers. Age range 10 years and up (children with adults).
20 to 30 min slots
£800
Live demonstration of ancient craft showing how intelligent and resourceful ancient man was. Includes demonstration and display table covering everyday tools to farming implements.
Across the day with lunch and tea breaks
£550
Two members of staff working with public using natural dyes from flowers to form imprints on fabric. Participants create pieces to take away. Suitable for all ages (children with adults).
20 to 30 min slots
£650
If you have more to say than will fit in the form you can always email using hello@oandcoblacksmiths.com