Dorothy asks the Winkie Tinsmiths to help repair the Tin Woodsman. They manage to repair him with their tools and scrap metal patches.
Explore these websites and videos to find out more about smiths and metalworkers.
Smithing is a very skilled job and smiths have existed from ancient times. Here are some facts about blacksmithing.
Many sculptors and artists use metal for their designs. Follow this link to find out about Andy Scott, a famous Scottish sculptor.
Have a look at the Andy Scott sculpture trail in Clackmannanshire, and more of Andy’s work on his own website. Have you seen any of his work?
Challenge yourself!
You have been asked by your town to create a design for a large metal sculpture which will be placed in a new park for everyone to see and enjoy. Think about your town and what makes it special and incorporate this into your design. You can draw it, paint it, make it out of recycled materials or even create it on your computer using tools from Glow.
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own metalwork challenge.
