Categories: Workshop, Craft

Iron, Fire and Water

About this experience

•Tour type: workshop
•Duration: 3 hours
•Group size: max 4
•Price: €157,00
•Please note: wearing cotton clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes is mandatory.

Iron, Fire and Water, a craftsman needs nothing more to create the most beautiful objects. In a former brick factory in the floodplains of Wageningen, a small-scale forge keeps its fires burning bright. The setting is both ideal and idyllic, nestled in the river floodplains north of the Nederrijn, in a landscape shaped by clay excavations, historic harbor structures, open grasslands, and waterways. It is a place where nature, history, and industrial heritage converge.

Experience description

Blacksmithing is the craft of shaping metal through heat, force, and precision. A blacksmith masters the temperature of the fire, uses hammers and an anvil to bend and model metal, and applies techniques such as heating, quenching, welding, and joining. Through careful heat control, deliberate hammering, and the right choice of construction method, the result is a strong, durable — and often beautiful — finished piece.

For whom?

•Anyone with a passion for forging and hands-on craftsmanship

This tour includes:

•Personal guidance throughout
•Drink during and after the session

What you get:

•A Workshop where you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing
•Lucas his forge is small by design, and he therefore works exclusively with intimate groups to ensure a personal experience.

Location

Wageningen

About

Lucas

Lucas was in his mid-fifties when he began searching for a new direction, one that was more creative and hands-on, with room for genuine human connection and the freedom of working independently. At both his father’s and mother’s side of the family, the working with steel and copper were present in the past. In the end, this resulted in Lucas also picking up this trade with various courses and internships. Since 2023, he is to be found most of the days in his workshop. Lucas loses himself in the trade, producing small-scale forged pieces for in and around the house and garden. This includes: grilles, landings, lettering, creative pieces, etc.

Book this experience

Book this experience directly or call +31 (0)6 33 18 66 60, send a whatsapp or an e-mail to personalize this experience.