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SUMMARY:August 2026 Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Membership meeting: corn and hog feed! Details TBA.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/august-2026-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Dan Pate’s Shop\, 35730 Hiway 56 Blvd\, Dennison\, MN\, 55018\, United States
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SUMMARY:Touch Mark Class 2026
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Stephen Olivo  \nClass Description: Ever wanted to make your mark on the world? Come make a maker’s mark to mark your hot steel projects. Sign that cool steel project you just finished with a makers mark you made. Will cover design\, forging\, and heat treat. Class is for intermediate to advanced smiths. \nClass size: Maximum students: 8                  Minimum students:  4  \nPrice of Class: Member:$120.00\,            Non-Member: $140.00 \nClass Manager Kim Maas  651-328-7219 tgom.volunteer@gmail.com \nTools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class: \nStudents need to bring: Forging hammer\, jewelry files\, scribes\, punches\, chisels\, bring your own rotary tool (Foredom\, Dremel\, etc.) and bits for said tool. \nSafety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: gloves\, safety glasses\, hearing protection\, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying\, and leather boots or shoes. \nOther Equipment\, Instructors: 5 vises post or hardy mount\, reverse stamps\, rotary tools\, punches\, chisels. Students\, if you have these tools listed feel free to bring them \nLunch Arrangements: We will break for lunch around 12:00 for an hour. Bring your lunch or eat at one of the local restaurants. There is a refrigerator in the classroom.  Bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated during the class. \nTo register online go to The Guild of Metalsmiths website\, https://www.metalsmith.org/education \nTo pay by check\, email the class manager listed above to reserve your place in the class and receive additional information on where to mail the check. \nMinors (under 18) must have a parent present. Minors under 14 need one adult per child. There will be no sharing of forges. \n 
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/touch-mark-class-2026/
LOCATION:MN School of Horseshoeing\, 6250 Riverdale Dr\, NW\, Ramsey\, MN\, 55303\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Pre-Conference Class - Two Lily Necklace
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ellen Durkan \nClass Manager: Rick Wessling \n2 Lilies \nClass Description: Students will forge a necklace with two lilies as shown in the illustration accompanying this class advertisement. Inspired by Ellen’s body of forged fashion work\, the students will create a necklace from 3/8” round\, ¾” x 1” bar\, and 1”x ¼” bar with lilies riveted to flared stock. There will be a fair amount of drawing out of the parent stock to create flairs\, lilies\, and curls on the end of several parts. The individual components will be riveted together to create the whole. The class is limited to 10 students and will have two days to complete the piece. \nNote: Once the final list of registered students is completed\, the class manager will send list of tools and specific instructions to each student. \nLunch Arrangements: Lunch will be on your own or the class assistant will organize an order to be sent to the Chinese restaurant next to the fairgrounds. \nTo Register for this class online: Go to The Guild of Metalsmiths website\, https://www.metalsmith.org/education. \nTo Register for this class by check: If you register by mail\, please contact Rick by phone to reserve your place and intent to mail a check. Send a check written to The Guild of Metalsmiths with your contact information to: Rick Wessling\, 3442 Washington Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN 55412. Please include your email address so we can contact you regarding acceptance to the class. Your reservation will be held for 7 calendar days from your phone call to allow your check to arrive\, and if it does not arrive within 7 days\, your reservation will be canceled and the opening will be passed to the next individual. \nQuestions: Email rgwessling@gmail.com \nAcceptance will be in the order submitted\, based on the online transaction date or the date of phone contact. Each person will be notified individually. \n 
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2026-pre-conference-class-two-lily-necklace/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Pierce Country Fairgrounds\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rick Wessling":MAILTO:rgwessling@gmail.com
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