In between school and starting 6th Form I was given the opportunity to be part of a group called "REAP" They were doing a brilliant job of promoting dying crafts and put on taster sessions for young adults. These included such traditions as hedge laying, dry stone walling and of course Blacksmihting.
And guess what? I fell in love.
It defiantly wasn't easy and I didn't seam to have any sort of flair or gift, I couldn't even pick my sandwich up at dinner time as my arm ached so much!
Amongst other things I made this abstract birdcage
But I was hooked.
So I spent all my time looking to get work experience with Blacksmiths and I did so even whilst at University studying Design Technology. Whilst in my final year at University I signed up to a Business mentoring scheme set up for people looking to start their own business. SO whilst doing my Dissertation I was planning my website, doing business plans and looking for premises.
At my final degree show my website had just gone live and in my own head I had already left University. On the cusp of a great adventure. . . .
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