February 12 2025 Membership Meeting
Jackson Street Roundhouse 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, St. Paul, MN, United StatesOn Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the bi-monthly membership meeting will be held at the Minnesota Transportation Museum aka: Jackson Street Roundhouse, 193 W. Pennsylvania Ave, St. Paul, MN 55130. The potluck will start at 6:30 PM followed by a short business meeting, show-n-tell and a Martin Pansch demonstration in the blacksmith shop. We invite all…
Zombie Killer / Chopping Knife 2-Day Class IS CLOSED!
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesInstructor: Paul Widenhoefer Map to MN School of Horseshoeing Class size: Minimum of 4 students. Maximum of 8 students (More if there are parent/child participants) Minimum age 14. Must be accompanied by an adult. Class Manager: Paul Widenhoefer, Email: pwidenhoefer@gmail.com, (612) 408-5007 (cell) Class Description: Do you fear the zombie apocalypse? Do thoughts of a…
Beginning Blacksmithing Classes 1, 2, and 3
Learn how to register for Beginning Blacksmithing classes scheduled for March 8, 15, and 22, 2025 https://www.metalsmith.org/education/beginners-blacksmithing-class/
Intro to Forge Welding 2025
MN School of Horseshoeing 6250 Riverdale Dr, NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesInstructor: Gordon Barr Class Description: How to manage the fire, forge with and without flux, preparing scarfs on the ends to be welded. Depending on time available, possible projects include a flux spoon, tripod, chain links, jump weld, leaves and tendrils, basket twist, attaching a hard steel edge to tools. Basic forging skills needed Tools…
April 5 2025 Membership Meeting
Mankato Knifemaker's Supply 2650 9th Ave, Mankato, MN, United StatesApril 5 is the next Guild of Metalsmiths Membership Meeting On Saturday, April 5, The Guild of Metalsmiths next membership meeting will be held at Midwest Knife-maker's Supply in Mankato MN. We will meet there from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Be sure to bring show-n-tell items. They have a warehouse of materials that we…
Brass & Copper Decorative Techniques 2025
Rick Wessling Shop 3442 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesInstructor: Sara Gries Techniques with patina Class 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…