“Creative Fire” – Beginner’s Blacksmithing Experience
Unleash your inner creative fire, work off some energy and learn an ancient art under guidance from an experienced artisan at the Talisman Gallery this festive season.
“You remove the red hot steel from the fire, bringing it to the anvil you begin to beat the hot metal. You watch as it changes shape, yielding under the blows. Working quickly before it cools you wrap it around a form into a spiral shape. Before you know it you have created your first piece of metal art!”
In this year’s workshop you will be able to create your own piece of metal art! Not only that, there will be an opportunity to add extra decorative elements to it, such as amethyst crystals.
How it Works
You book in for a designated 1/2 hour time slot. We will be on hand to guide you through the making of either a small piece of metal art (see photo) mounted on sandstone ($65.00), a decorative firepoker ($35.00) or a decorative coat hook ($40.00). During your session you will experience what it’s like to hammer, twist and shape hot steel into something beautiful.
Details
Workshops will run over 3 days on the 27, 28 and 29th of December, between 10am and 4pm. Cost for making an item is $35-$65 depending on what you choose to make. All materials are supplied and of course you get to keep what you craft. No experience is necessary. Must be 13 years of age or older.
As the event is usually oversubscribed it is essential you book ahead. Bookings by phone only. Call Ron on 0407 723 722.
Metal Wall Art – Handcrafted Mirrors, Clocks and Dragon Sculptures
Welcome to the Talisman Gallery in Little Hartley, one of the Blue Mountains most fascinating tourist attractions. Our metal wall art sculpture gallery displays a permanent exhibition of the work of metal sculpture artist, Ron Fitzpatrick.
Beautiful hand forged and handcrafted pieces make up this fascinating collection of unique wall art including our famous decorative wall mirrors, clocks and dragon sculptures.
Visit Our Online Metal Art Sculpture Gallery
Browse our wonderful range of unique metal wall art creations inspired by ancient symbols, astrology and nature. Here you will find dragon figures that seem to have emerged from the mists of time, fabulous metal sculptured wall mirrors and clocks, Celtic candle holders and medieval torches.
Click here to go to our Online Metal Art Sculpture Gallery
We Deliver Our Metal Sculptures Anywhere in the World
For ten years we have been shipping our art works all over the world, taking special care to protect your precious purchase with careful packing and shipping.
Come and visit the gallery in the Hartley Historic Village, Gt. West. Hwy. Hartley. Open 10am- 5pm Wednesday to Sunday & Public holidays. PH. 0407723722
Visit the Alchemy Wood Fired Pizza Cafe: PH: 63552056
If you are coming to the gallery then dine in The Alchemy Wood Fired Pizza Cafe overlooking the stunning Hartley Valley. We serve the best wood fired pizzas you will ever taste, all whilst you sit and take in the beautiful ambience of the Blue mountains.
For information about other attractions, things to do and places to stay go to our Blue Mountains page
