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March 2023
Brass & Copper Decorative Techniques 2023
Instructor: Sara Gries Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 6 Location: Guilded Salvage Antiques, 4430 Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55412 Description: Sara Gries will share what she’s learned from years of exploring/experimenting with brass and copper, specifically for this class the decorative potential of various processes: etching, creating patina (coloring) by means of chemical or heat reaction (“flame colouring”), plating and removal/abrasion. In addition, she will share tips for design (how to transfer your idea to the metal,…
Find out more »April 2023
April 2023 Membership Meeting
Join your fellow Guild of Metalsmith friends on Wednesday, April 12 at Toll Gas & Welding Supply, 3005 Niagara Ln N in Plymouth. Bryan Steckman and his crew have always been wonderful hosts and have agreed to host the Guild again. ~ Cobot Demo! See the latest technology! ~ 20% discount that night INSTORE! (some restrictions apply) ~ Special bargains ~ Popcorn ~ And more Please bring a dish to share. Potluck begins at 6:30 pm followed by the business…
Find out more »Joinery Class One-Day 1 of 2 days-2023
Instructors: Derrick Phillips, and others Phone number 651-230-2363 e-mail address derrickphillipsa3o3@gmail.com ( 3 oh 3 not 3zero3) Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students:4 Class Description: This is Part One of three in a Joinery class series. The overall courses are skills based, to incorporate all that was learned in a class taken by the instructors and taught by Mark Aspery. In this first 12 hours of instruction the student will learn the importance of proper tool making to accomplish…
Find out more »Joinery Class One-Day 2 of 2 days-2023
Instructors: Derrick Phillips, and others Phone number 651-230-2363 e-mail address derrickphillipsa3o3@gmail.com ( 3 oh 3 not 3zero3) Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students:4 Class Description: This is Part One of three in a Joinery class series. The overall courses are skills based, to incorporate all that was learned in a class taken by the instructors and taught by Mark Aspery. In this first 12 hours of instruction the student will learn the importance of proper tool making to accomplish…
Find out more »May 2023
Hammer Class: Making a blacksmithing hammer 2023
Hammer with anvil Instructors: Derrick Phillips and others Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 4 Class Description: This class will teach you the skills you need to make a hammer. With this knowledge you will then be able to expand your tool chest with other handles tools. All handled tools such as top fullers, punches and flatters start with this same process. We will begin with a piece of tool steel, punch the eye, shape both striking ends, heat…
Find out more »June 2023
TGoM Spring 2023 Hammer-In Day 1 of 2
Days and times: Friday, June 16: 4:30pm-0dark:thirty. Saturday, June 17: Odark: thirty to Odark: thirty (all day). Due to lack of attendance on Sunday——No Sunday event this year. This year there may even be a regular business meeting scheduled at the same time! Details forth coming and what a way to jam pack a full day! Check the May Forum. Hot stuff will be happening at the annual Spring Hammer-In taking place at the Nowthen Threshing Show grounds blacksmith shop,…
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