The Guild of Metalsmiths

28th Annual Fall conference - 2005


Schedule of Events

Friday Sept 21

10:00am General Conference Setup
11:00am Gallery Setup
1:00pm General Conference Setup
5:00pm Pot Luck Supper!
Tailgate Corral opens late afternoon*
7:00pm Gala Party around Gallery and Potluck Supper
Slide Shows by Jay Close & L. Japheth Howard

Saturday Sept 22

7:30am Registration / Sales Desk Opens
9:00am Silent Auction Opens
9:00am - 12:00am Demonstrations
9:00am - 12:00am Family Activities
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm - 4:00pm Demonstrations
4:30pm Silent Auction ends -- items to be paid by 5:00pm
5:00pm Dinner
6:30pm Live Auction begins!

Sunday Sept 23

7:30am Registration / Sales Desk Opens
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00am Demonstrations
8:30am - 12:00am Family Activities
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm End of Auction for Spare Tire Power Hammer
1:00pm - 3:00pm Demonstrations
After the Demonstrations Raffle Drawing!
3:15pm Closing Ceremony
Clean-up and Departure

*Tailgater's fee -- One item donated for Auction

The Guild of Metalsmiths is fortunate to be able to hold the Conference in such charmings surroundings. Please show your appreciation by being respectful of the property and equipment of the Little Log House grounds. Please observe "quiet time" after 10:00pm. If you observe any problems, inform one of the Program Committee members.



Family Activities

Broom Making Class
Saturday with Mark Jackson and Sheri Stanaitis.
$15.00 Material fee (pay at conference registration).

Hoola Hoop or Rectangle Rugs
Bring 6 or 10 yds of fabric for one or the other. call Sheri
Saturday am with Sheri Stanaitis. Call 715-698-2895 for
more info.

Intro to Altoid Tin Repousse'
Saturday and Sunday with Jesse Gavin and Jim Breczinski
Tins & Tools Provided -- Free

Door Hanger Class
Sat 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Barb Feterl instructor
Some material Provided
Cost $5.00

Found Art Sculpture
Saturday
Welding Provided -- Bring Junk!
Saturday with Herb Fick, Don Hammer, and Dillon Allen

Magnetic Art
Saturday and Sunday with Corky Kittleson

Blacksmithing Outreach
Intro. to blacksmithing for "newbies"
Saturday and Sunday with Don Hammer

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