Copper forging with Laurenz Stockner: forging and mounting a copper vessel

The "forcing" or "raising" of vessels is an ancient metal forming technique. We work with sheet copper, which is plastically formed by hammering and annealing. During processing, the material hardens, becomes brittle and has to be restored to its original relaxed crystalline structure from time to time. This is done by annealing with fire or flame. In the alternating rhythm between hammering and annealing, a three-dimensional object is created from a flat disk.

Laurenz Stockner is a gifted blacksmith who comes to us from Brixen/Italy. He has been awarded the "Bavarian State Prize" and the "Grassi Prize", among others. In 2018, he was a finalist in the international Loewe Craft Prize. His works are represented in international art collections.

Additional material costs of €50 per person are payable.

For on-site accommodation, we offer various bedrooms with double beds. There is one shared bathroom with bath and shower per floor.
An extension of the stay is possible by arrangement.

Two nights in a single room incl. breakfast buffet 190,- €
Surcharge for second person in double room incl. breakfast buffet 90,- €

We offer full vegetarian catering for the workshops. This consists of a breakfast buffet (only for overnight stays), hot lunch, cake and fruit as a snack, rounded off by a hot evening meal with dessert. We also serve bread, salad, a cheese platter and a selection of wines. All drinks are included.
We are happy to cater for intolerances and special diets.
We mainly use seasonal and certified organic products.

Arrival on Friday until 16:00

We start on Friday at 16:00 with a practical introduction to tools and materials. After dinner together at 18:00, Laurenz will present his special way of working in a lecture. On Saturday we will start at 10:00 a.m. and will only be interrupted by delicious food and nice conversations until Sunday afternoon.

You can reach the WERKGUT as follows:
Arrival by car: Via A7 exit Neumünster Mitte then on B430 to Aukrug and via Hennstedt to Meezen/ A23 exit Scheenefeldt via b430 to Hohenwestedt and via Grauel to Meezen.
Parking spaces are available, as well as charging facilities for electric cars.
Parking for other vehicles is possible.
Arrival by public transport: If you arrive by train, you can be picked up from Wrist or Hohenwestedt station.
Bus connection Hohenwstedt-Meezen-Wrist with bus route 6191.