Firemaking Half Day

About this course

Firemaking is a practical skill that teaches patience, focus, and responsibility very quickly. Fire only works if each step is done properly — preparation matters, attention matters, and rushing doesn’t help. This half-day session teaches traditional firemaking techniques in a calm, supportive setting. The emphasis is on learning through doing, with time to practise, make mistakes, and try again. Participants learn how to prepare materials, build a fire safely, and understand what makes fire succeed or fail. The process requires steady effort and attention rather than strength or speed. There is no pressure to perform and no expectation to succeed instantly. The aim is to build familiarity with the process and trust in your ability to work through it. What you’ll do During the session, you will: • Learn how to prepare tinder and kindling • Practise traditional firemaking techniques • Build and manage a small fire safely • Learn how to correct problems when things don’t work first time Sessions are practical, structured, and taught at a steady pace. Who this is for This session suits adults and young people who want to build practical outdoor skills and experience working carefully through a process. It works particularly well for people who struggle with frustration, confidence, or staying focused when things don’t work immediately. What you’ll take away Leave with a clearer sense of how to approach tasks step by step, stay focused, and keep going when something takes time. These are simple skills, but they transfer directly to everyday life, work, and learning.