49th Annual Fall Conference 2026

49th Annual Fall Conference Features Smiths from Wilmington Delaware and Collingwood Ontario

Ellen Durkan is an artist blacksmith from Wilmington, Delaware. She creates wearable “Forged Fashion” art that she presents through performance runway shows and exhibitions. She teaches blacksmith classes and art related workshops as well as forging demonstrations for conferences and events. Her current body of work is inspired by the human body. It is designed to be worn and embraces physical and emotional vulnerability. She creates forged work to decorate the body as visual and metaphorical armor.

Terry Sheridan is a self-employed machinist, welder, and blacksmith based in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Much of his professional work supports the heavy construction equipment industry as well as the ski resort sector across Ontario. In his machine shop, Terry primarily forges industrial components using gas forges and power hammers. His true passion, however, lies in traditional blacksmithing at his home forge, where he works with a classic coal fire and simple hand tools to create historically accurate pieces inspired by centuries past. His work includes adzes, axes, chisels, knives, lead ladles, dividers, and other traditional tools. Terry has frequently demonstrated and taught at blacksmith organizations across the United States.

These two professionals will demonstrate their skills and talents during TGoM’s Fall Conference on September 19 and 20. Full details are featured in our annual brochure.