ANGELE Blacksmith School

Know How - the key to success

since 1948

Besides high-quality tools, the "know-how" and knowledge of traditional craftsmanship are key to success.

A well-equipped training room, small class sizes, and individual support from experienced instructors offer a comprehensive package for beginners and advanced students with an interest in classic crafts.

For larger groups and company or business outings, please feel free to contact us directly.

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Our Forging School

You will find a well-equipped forge in the heart of Upper Swabia.

Our Instructors

We have been working with experienced course instructors for many years, ensuring thorough training and high-quality courses with something for everyone.

Patrick Geiger

The trained blacksmith and museum educator works freelance as a blacksmith alongside his job as a metalworker and has been teaching blacksmithing courses with us for many years.

After his training as a soldier on the sail training ship Gorch Fock, he worked as an archaeotechnician for various museums, specializing in Stone and Bronze Age techniques. Following this, he completed his apprenticeship as a metalworker, specializing in metal design, with a renowned blacksmith at the foot of the Swabian Alps.

His focus was on creating replicas, Damascus steel, and bronze casting. Through numerous demonstrations and courses, he has gained extensive experience in teaching various techniques. He also works as a museum educator at the Federsee Museum in Bad Buchau, where he demonstrates various techniques from prehistoric times. With great enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge, he teaches course participants the fundamental techniques of blacksmithing and ignites a passion for traditional craftsmanship in everyone.

Volker Allexi

Volker Allexi is a master mechanical engineer, instructor, and state-certified educator with extensive foundry experience gained through his work in a production and art foundry.

Since 1996, he has been conducting foundry projects with young adults as part of vocational preparation, holding casting courses, and demonstrating metal casting with his mobile foundry equipment at trade events, festivals, and industrial museums.

His aim is to convey the significance of this manufacturing technique. Metal casting has a long tradition and offers numerous possibilities for contemporary, creative metal design, he believes.

Metal casting belongs in schools, in artistic training, and ideally, in the curriculum frameworks for metalworking professions. Casting should not be discussed purely theoretically, but also in practice.

To make it easy to get started with metal casting, Volker Allexi has created an easy-to-understand handbook.

With great passion and enthusiasm, he teaches the basic techniques of casting to young and old alike, making each course a unique experience.

Text and information are taken from "Concept for the Metal Casting Workshop", Volker Allexi, 2018

Our Course Offerings

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Blacksmith course advanced training course

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Flames, heat, chinking anvils and the smell of coal ... Using brawn to deform the glowing material with hammer blows! Everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith that way and that's exactly how it is today. One of the oldest handicrafts is forging and so blacksmiths could previously be found in almost every village and on every continent. Today the profession is gradually dying out and the practice of this classic craft is becoming increasingly rare. As part of this forging course, you will learn various workflow and basic techniques. This includes, for example, the detection of correct temper colors, guiding the hammer and the correct handling of the forging tools. With an experienced and trained blacksmith, you will develop a feeling for the steel and get to know various working and design techniques. Different workpieces such as bottle openers, grill forks, simple knives and much more can be forged. There are no limits to creativity here. No special previous knowledge is required for this course, but a good physical condition is recommended. Protective gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and aprons are provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

From €169.00*

Blacksmith course basic course

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From €159.00*

Blacksmith course basic course

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Schmiedekurs Freies Schmieden#Varinfo Dieses Event richtet sich an alle, die schonmal bei uns einen Kurs besucht haben und gerne nochmals etwas kreativer werden wollen. Hier wird zu Beginn des Kurses individuell festgelegt, was geschmiedet werden soll. Wir prüfen gemeinsam die Machbarkeit und im Anschluss daran wird dies am Feuer umgesetzt. Wir schieden hier keine Damast-Messer oder Schwerter.... Das Material wird nach Verbrauch und Aufwand berechnet. Schutzhandschuhe, Schutzbrille, Gehörschutz und Schürze werden gestellt, können aber auch gerne selbst mitgebracht werden.

From €179.00*

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Blacksmithing course forging an ax/hatchet

00749510

Flames, heat, clanging anvils and the smell of coal... Use just your muscles to deform the glowing material with hammer blows! This is how everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith and that is exactly how it is today. One of the oldest crafts is blacksmithing and blacksmiths used to be found in almost every village and on every continent. Today the profession is gradually dying out and the practice of this classic craft is becoming increasingly rare. As part of this blacksmithing course, you will gain insights into the basic techniques of forging. This includes, for example, recognizing the correct glow colors and the correct hammer guidance. However, the focus of this course is clearly on forging a small hatchet. The shape of the head can be chosen freely and individually and is only predetermined by the eye. Under the skilled hands of a trained and experienced blacksmith, you will develop a feel for the steel, forge the ax head from tool steel and then harden the finished axe. Sanded and set, you can then work with it right at home. No special previous knowledge is necessary for this course, but good physical fitness is recommended. Protective gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection and apron are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

From €179.00*

Group event in the forge

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A day in the forge - this event offers your group the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of forging. You will gain insights into this fascinating craft and discover your creative side when designing your own workpiece! Experience something together as a group and strengthen team spirit. Here, too, we try to teach you the important basic techniques of forging and what is important. This event is an unforgettable experience for groups who want to experience something special and discover their craft skills or just have fun. Flames, heat, ringing anvils and the smell of coal... Shaping the glowing material with hammer blows using sheer muscle power! This is how everyone imagines the work of a blacksmith and this is exactly how it is today. Forging is one of the oldest crafts and blacksmiths used to be found in almost every village and on every continent. Today, the profession is gradually dying out and the practice of this classic craft is becoming increasingly rare. The focus of this event is on the team and the common goal. Participants also gain insights into various work steps and basic techniques. This includes, for example, recognizing the correct glow colors, hammer guidance and the correct use of forging tools. Under the guidance of a trained and experienced blacksmith, everyone develops a feel for steel and learns various work and design techniques. No special prior knowledge is necessary for this event, but a good physical condition is recommended. also suitable for schools, kindergartens and large groups

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Metal casting Workshop with Volker Allexi 22-23.05.2026

00749505

date: 22.05.2026

Metal casting - Introduction of casting techniques with different metals. The following skills are acquired: modeling molding into sand casting core creation melting process and casting of tin, aluminium, mass, bronze Amould removing finishing work We will also cast with ECOCAST ® (Bronze). Metal casting shows a completely different approach to metal than other forming techniques (like forging, milling,...).

€500.00*

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Schmieden und Gießen - 2026

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Schmieden und Gießen - 2026 new course unit - planned for 2026

€690.00*

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Team-Building Forge - Creating something together

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This forge event is part of a team-building measure under the motto "Creating something together". The basis of a functioning team is trust. And a team only achieves top performance when everyone contributes to their abilities and the motivation for working together and the common goal are at the forefront.

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