November 2020 Guild of Metalsmiths Monthly Meeting
ZoomBULLETIN! TGoM’s October 14 virtual meeting has been rescheduled to November 18 via ‘Zoom’ Hello and welcome to cooler forging weather. The Guild of Metalsmith’s October membership meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 18 and will be on Zoom again at 6:45 p.m. We at the Program Committee are excited that Hans Early-Nelson will…
Membership Meeting Feb 10 2021
ZoomAs posted in the January 2021 issue of The Forum, we will have a video tour of Pete Stanaitis’ shop in Baldwin, WI, and he will be on hand to answer questions after the video. Since we will watch the video through (about 30 minutes) and then have questions, if you have questions, please refresh…
Fall Conference
Pierce Country Fairgrounds Ellsworth, WI, United StatesThe Guild of Metalsmiths’ 44th Annual Fall Conference, aka “The Madness” happening September 17-19, 2021. For the first time we will be holding this event at the Pierce Country Fairgrounds in Ellsworth, WI. See the announcement below from Guild President, Larry Wasmund: Hello Members, It is extremely hard to believe that it is June already.…
Handled Struck Tools Class 2021
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesHandled Struck Tools Instructors: Jesse and Dave Gavin, with support by Olson, Fick, and others Class size: 8 max, 6 min. Class description: Prepare your own working tools with an introduction to the preparation and heat treatment of a popular tool steel. The tools made will be punches with a wire handle and chisels with…
TGoM December Membership Meeting 2021
CSPS Hall 383 Michigan St, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesTGoM’s 2021 holiday gathering is set for Sunday, December 5 at the CSPS Hall in St. Paul, MN Join Guild of Metalsmiths families for our annual holiday gathering at the CSPS Hall in St. Paul (address 385 Michigan St, at the corner of West 7th and Western). The hall will open at noon. We usually…
Trivet Class 2022
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesScroll-leg Trivet Instructors: Derrick Phillips, (651) 230-2363, DerrickPhillipsA3o3@gmail.com David Skaurud, (218) 849-4630, skaurud.gom@gmail.com Class size: Maximum students: 8 Minimum students: 4 Class Description: This is a one-day class to practice basic blacksmith skills and introduce tenon joinery. The project will be to forge 3 identical pieces, including slotting & drifting holes, and forging & sizing…