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September 2018
2018 Demo Op-Lamberton Hot Iron Days
Contact Bob Brown to volunteer. Blacksmithing demo help welcome all day Saturday. Friday: mould-making noon to 7 pm, iron pour at 10 pm Saturday: mould-making 8 am to 11 am, iron pour at 4 pm.
Find out more »2018 Demo Op-Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
Come and watch Tom Latane' and Pete Stanaitis demo. Other period craft demonstrations welcome. Call/email Tom for details.
Find out more »2018 Fall Pre-Conference Class-5 spaces left!
2018 Fall Pre-Conference Class-5 spaces left! Demonstration items instructed by Lyle Wynn and Stan Bryant from Mississippi Thursday, Sept. 13, 9 am to 5 pm & Friday, Sept. 14, 8 am to 3:30 pm Little Log House Antique Power Show Grounds Class size: 10-12 students Cost: $150.00 Skill level: beginners and higher The materials are included. Bring your own tools: Forge, anvil. vise and favorite hammer, tongs for ¼ X1 flat and small diameter round and square stock, scrolling tongs…
Find out more »Fall Conference 2018
The Guild of Metalsmiths’ 41st Annual Fall Conference, aka “The Madness” happens September 14, 15, 16, 2018 Featuring Blacksmithing Demonstrations by: Lyle Wynn and Stan Bryant from Mississippi, Tool Making and Ornamental Smithing – Colleague of Brian Brazeal and Jim Poling from Northern Minnesota, American Bladesmith Society Journeysmith - working towards Master rating Open this PDF brochure 2018-41st Annual Fall Conference Brochure to see how to register and learn details of this year's conference. Including... Pre-conference class, gallery, live auction, tailgating,…
Find out more »October 2018
Beginning Blacksmithing Class 2018 A-1
The beginners’ basic classes are designed to give everyone the same understanding of the basics, techniques and terminology. The basic classes or proficiency is required before taking any of the many other classes the Guild offers. This enables those classes to concentrate on advanced techniques without having to spend time on basic concepts. This 3 day class covers the basics of: Safety, Tools, Fire Control, Forging Dynamics, Tapers (ribbon, fishtail, point), Twisting, Riveting, Shouldering, Upset, Cutting, Splitting, Punching, Heat Treat,…
Find out more »TGoM October Membership Meeting 2018
Please join us on Wednesday, October 10 at Arms and Armor (their workshop) at 1101 Northeast Stinson Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Christopher Poor and his artisans are always great hosts, and though we have been there before, it is always good to see what weapons and armor they are working on currently. For this meeting, Craig Johnson, Production Manager, will do a talk about the construction and making of historical swords and display three from the collection. He will also…
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