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Pierce County Fairgrounds

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364 N Maple St.
Ellsworth, WI 55033 United States Get Directions

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  • 49th Annual Fall Conference 2026

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    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    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…

  • 2026 Pre-Conference Class – Two Lily Necklace

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    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    Instructor: Ellen Durkan Class Manager: Rick Wessling 2 Lilies Class 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…

    $220

  • 2025–48th Annual Fall Conference

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    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    Save the dates for The Guild of Metalsmiths' 48th annual fall conference, AKA "The Madness!" Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 19, 20, and 21, 2025 Details soon! Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth, Wisconsin (map below) Map to Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth WI

  • 2025 Pre-Conference Class

    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    Swiveling Jaw Tongs Class Instructor: Tom Latane' Brief Description: Students will forge the jaws, reins, and pivot of a pair of tongs with one hinged jaw that will adjust to hold material over a range of 3/8”, and adjust to the taper angle of items such as an axe blade being held while the eye…

    $230

  • 47th Annual TGoM Fall Conference 2024

    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    TGoM’s 47th Annual Fall Conference September 20, 21, 22, 2024 Featuring Blacksmithing Demonstrations by Mark Aspery from Springville, CA and Peter Braspenninx from Grand Rapids, MI Including pre-conference class with Mark Aspery, gallery, live auction, tailgating, onsite camping, great food, and events for the entire family! Submit your best “Bottle Opener or Picture Frame” to…

  • 2024 Pre-Conference 2-Day Class: Latch Hook & Fire Poker is full

    Pierce County Fairgrounds 364 N Maple St., Ellsworth, WI, United States

    Latch Hook Fire Poker Class limit: Max 12 Cost: $225 members; $265 non-members. Class Description: This year’s pre-conference class attendees will be working on items from the Level I and Level II national curriculum. They will be making a latch and hook and a fire poker. Mark will be working with students to progress through…

    $225