Building trades

Art Blacksmith

Ferronnier d’art

FORMATION DISPONIBLE AU CFA BTP AVIGNON

An art blacksmith shapes hot or cold metal to create and restore gates, railings, furniture and decorative ironwork.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Understand the job before learning the words

Use this page in order: discover the main missions, remember the professional qualities, practise the useful sentences, then open the tools and materials.

CFA DU BÂTIMENT D’AVIGNONThis trade belongs to a training sector available in AvignonSee the official training centre ↗

MAIN MISSIONS

What does this professional do?

Sketch an ornamental element
Heat and shape metal
Create scrolls and joints
Assemble a decorative piece
Apply a protective finish

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

What qualities are important?

CreativityHeat controlHammer accuracyDrawingPatience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Where can this job be done?

⌖ Forge⌖ Heritage site⌖ Workshop⌖ Installation site

SPEAK ON SITE

Useful sentences for this job

Read the English sentence aloud, then check the French meaning.

01Heat the bar until it is red-hot.

Chauffez la barre jusqu’au rouge.

02This curve must match the template.

Cette courbe doit correspondre au gabarit.

03The gate is ready for finishing.

Le portail est prêt pour la finition.

Advantages 4 points

Highly creative craft
Unique pieces
Heritage restoration work
Traditional skills

Disadvantages 4 points

High temperatures
Physical work
Long precision processes
Specialised equipment

Tools Main tools used in this job 5 items

Each card shows the English term, the French term, and one visual reference to help students recognize the item more easily.

Vocabulary

Forge

Heats metal before shaping.

Vocabulary

Anvil

Enclume

Supports hot-metal work.

Vocabulary

Blacksmith hammer

Marteau de forge

Shapes metal by striking.

Vocabulary

Tongs

Pinces de forge

Hold hot workpieces safely.

Vocabulary

Swage

Étampe

Forms a specific profile or pattern.

Materials Main materials used in this job 5 items

Materials are shown with the same bilingual format so the learner can connect the right object, name, and usage.

Vocabulary

Wrought iron

Fer forgé

Traditional material for decorative work.

Vocabulary

Mild steel

Acier doux

Easily shaped common steel.

Vocabulary

Brass

Laiton

Decorative copper-zinc alloy.

Vocabulary

Wax finish

Cire de finition

Protects and enhances metalwork.

Vocabulary

Rivets

Create traditional mechanical joints.