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SUMMARY:Fall Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of Metalsmiths’ 41st Annual Fall Conference\, aka “The Madness” happens September 14\, 15\, 16\, 2018\nFeaturing Blacksmithing Demonstrations by: \nLyle Wynn and Stan Bryant from Mississippi\, Tool Making and Ornamental Smithing – Colleague of Brian Brazeal\nand\nJim Poling from Northern Minnesota\, American Bladesmith Society Journeysmith – working towards Master rating \nOpen this PDF brochure 2018-41st Annual Fall Conference Brochure to see how to register and learn details of this year’s conference. \nIncluding…\nPre-conference class\, gallery\, live auction\, tailgating\, onsite camping\, great food\, and events for the entire family!\nFamily Activities\nContact is: Sheri Stanaitis\nHome (715) 698-2895 Cell (715) 307-3544\nEmail: spaco@baldwin-telecom.net\nFaux Stained Glass\nSaturday Start project anytime between 9 – 10:30 am\nFinish project anytime between 1:30 – 3:30 pm\nDo something fun and different: Make an 8 x 10” framed faux stained glass pane. Pick between black\, silver or gold “leading”\, trace your picture\, and “paint”. Easy enough for anyone to do. Pretty enough to hang in your home. Must have a 2 hr. dry time between “leading” and “painting”. $10 covers everything. Paula Wasmund\, Instructor.\nBroom Making Class\nSaturday 9 am\nMake a decorative broom to use by a fireplace or to hang as a decoration. $20 material fee. Mark Jackson\, Instructor (612-730-6246).\nAltoid Tin Repousse’\nSunday 9:00 – Noon\nLearn fun ways to decorate Altoid tins.\nFree class. Jesse Gavin\, Instructor.\nMagnetic Art\nDesign and build magnetic/ferrous creations.\nFree all weekend!!\nFound Art\nHerb Fick and company will weld whatever you find on the trailer into your art creation.\nFree event. Found Art closes at 4:00 pm Saturday! \nFree attendance for non-members on Saturday after 5pm for viewing of the gallery & participation in the live auction. Come join us! \nLocation:\nLittle Log House Antique Power Show Grounds\, Hastings\, MN\nwww.littleloghouseshow.com\nFollow this link to open a PDF copy of the 2018-41st Annual Fall Conference Flyer that may be printed and posted in appropriate locations.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/fall-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin Pansch":MAILTO:blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2018 Fall Pre-Conference Class-5 spaces left!
DESCRIPTION:2018 Fall Pre-Conference Class-5 spaces left!\nDemonstration items instructed by Lyle Wynn and Stan Bryant from Mississippi \nThursday\, Sept. 13\, 9 am to 5 pm & Friday\, Sept. 14\, 8 am to 3:30 pm\nLittle Log House Antique Power Show Grounds\nClass size: 10-12 students\nCost: $150.00\nSkill level: beginners and higher\nThe materials are included. Bring your own tools: Forge\, anvil. vise and favorite hammer\, tongs for ¼ X1 flat and small diameter round and square stock\, scrolling tongs and files/punches. Some stations may be provided for those without equipment\,\nChampion: Larry Wasmund poundedtreasures@gmail.com 507-469-0205\nTo register for this pre-conference class\, send check payable to “Guild of Metalsmiths” for $150 to:\nLarry Wasmund\n28275 464th Street\nCleveland MN 56017
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2018-fall-pre-conference-class-5-spaces-left/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Wasmund":MAILTO:poundedtreasures@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180727T080000
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SUMMARY:2018 Demo Op: Little Log House Antique Power Show
DESCRIPTION:Contact Dick Carlson to volunteer.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2018-demo-op-little-log-house-antique-power-show/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Dick Carlson":MAILTO:blacksmith@onlinecarlson.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170915T090000
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SUMMARY:2017 Pre-Conference 1-Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference 1-Day Workshop\nInstructors: Stephen Mankowski & Shelton Browder (demonstrators for TGoM’s 2017 Fall Conference\nClass size: Maximum students: 16    Minimum students: 10\nTools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class. forge\, anvil\, basic tools – specific tools for the project will be listed in an acceptance letter\nSpecial Instructions: stock & coal will be provided\nClass Description: Steve Mankowski and Shelton Browder have shared blacksmith experience at historic Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia\, demonstrating traditional methods to make tools and household items of the period. At this year’s one-day pre-conference workshop\, students will have the opportunity to make a small hand axe (including making the drift for the eye)\, a chisel and/or a gouge.\nStudents will need to bring their own forge\, anvil\, safety gear and tools (a few specific to these projects will be listed in the acceptance letter). Stock and coal will be provided. Students should have experience working with tool steel and forge-welding. Set up indoors\, in the main demonstration building. The workshop will run from 9:00 to 5:00\, with a lunch break (students\, bring a lunch).  \nPlan to stay for the evening gala\, which includes the gallery opening and a video presentation of “Ore to Axe\,” documenting the process of extracting iron from earth using the bloomery method of smelting\, converting iron into steel and then forging an axe. Steve and Shelton will be on hand to share their experience and answer questions.\nTo register\, send a check for $135 made out to “The Guild of Metalsmiths” and mail it\, along with your contact information\, to:\n    Christina Dodge\n    4430 Lyndale Avenue N\n    Minneapolis\, MN 55412\nPriority will be given to Guild members\, with acceptance based on the postmark date\, and will be acknowledged with an email or letter.\nGeneral questions should be directed to:\n    Larry Wasmund\n    (507) 469-0205\n    poundedtreasures@gmail.com
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2017-pre-conference-1-day-workshop/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Wasmund":MAILTO:poundedtreasures@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Fall Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 40th annual MaDnEsS is Coming!\nTGoM’s 40th annual Fall Conference is just around the corner. Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, September 15\, 16\, and 17 are the dates. Full details are featured in the Fall Conference brochure\, including the demonstrators\, the family-focused classes\, the silent and live auctions\, the gallery\, and the found art wagon. Keep all these things in mind during the next few weeks. Donations to the found art wagon are necessary to keep that popular event alive. See you at THE MADNESS! \nThe 2017-40th Annual Fall Conference Flyer (pdf) is available to download and print to share with those who may be interested. \nThe 2017 fall conference brochure is available now to download in PDF format. The brochure contains full details of conference events\, schedules\, registration form\, and meal ticket order forms.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/fall-conference-2017/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin Pansch":MAILTO:blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2017 demo op: Little Log House Antique Power Show
DESCRIPTION:Summer demo op for TGoM blacksmiths. Contact Dick Carlson: see link below.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2017-demo-op-little-log-house-antique-power-show/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dick Carlson":MAILTO:blacksmith@onlinecarlson.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160918T170000
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SUMMARY:2016 Fall Conference Sept 16\, 17\, 18
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 Madness Is Coming!\nPlan now to attend our 39th annual Fall Conference to be held at the Little Log House Antique Power Show grounds just south of Hastings\, Minnesota from September 16 through September 18\, 2016. Follow the Google map link below to see the location. \nThe 2016 Guild of Metalsmiths flyer (pdf) is available to download and print to share with those who may be interested. Use the registration form in the brochure to register for the conference. \nWe have contracted with two well-known names in metalsmithing to demonstrate their abilities at our conference. They are Jeff Farmer of Berea\, Kentucky\, and Freddy Rodriquez of Fusagasuga\, Colombia. A pre-conference class with Jeff Farmer as instructor will be held Thursday and Friday\, Sept. 15 and 16. Register for that class here.\n \nJeff Farmer started the art of blacksmithing whlie in junior high school. He graduated from Berea College with a degree in Industrial Arts Education. In 1985 he took over the blacksmith shop at Berea College where he also works in partnership with the Labor Program to forge merchandise for the college craft catalog. \nFreddy Rodriquez is a master metalsmith who studied under Bernard Heer. He now specializes in human\, animal\, and fantasy figures and teaching the techniques he has honed over the years. A member of the Northwest Blacksmith Association\, Freddy has worked in several states\, including California\, South Dakota\, Wisconsin\, and Minnesota. \nOur list of family activities will keep all members of the family busy…\nSpoonhandle Bracelet Class\nMake your own spoon handle bracelet. Limited to the first 10 people to sign up. Paula Wasmund\, instructor. $15 to cover instruction and materials payable to Paula on day of event. Saturday\, 1:00 pm. \nAltoid Tin Repurpose\nLearn fun ways to reuse your Altoid tins! Free class. Instructed by Jesse Gavin. Sunday\, 8:30 am to noon. \nMagnetic art\nDesign and build magnetic/ferrous creations (blacksmith legos!). Free all weekend. \nFound Art\nThe hay wagon out back is always loaded with metal shapes just waiting for the “found art artist” in you to appear and put it all together!!!  You find the parts and do the designing. If you have spare “parts” lying around your abode\, bring them along. There’s always room on the hay wagon for more!\nThen Herb Fick and company will weld whatever you find on the trailer into your art creation.  Open to all ages. Free! All day Saturday. This activity is a favorite. Come and create something wonderful. \nTo register for any of these classes\, contact Sheri Stanaitis at 715-698-2895 or email her at spaco@baldwin-telecom.net \nSpecial Contest Event:\nDesign and create a unique letter opener. Contest is open to all Guild members. Must be made of metal. All entries must be donated to the Saturday auction. Auction price will determine winners. Cash prizes will be awarded.\nFirst Place: $100\nSecond Place: $60\nThird Place: $40 \nConference Events \n\nBring an example of your work to exhibit in the Gallery. This is one of the highlights of the conference. Everyone loves to look. Feel free to bring previously displayed items to show our new members. Gallery items will be registered in and out.\nTailgating is encouraged! From participants we request a donation to the Saturday night auction.\nPLEASE BRING ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION!!! As is our tradition\, we again will hold a live auction on Saturday evening. Please bring items that you have made or things that have fallen from your favor and are destined to become another’s treasure. Please remember that at this auction\, we garner most of our operating capital\, so be generous.\nDuring the day on Saturday\, our silent auction will be held. The silent auction will be oriented mainly toward older tools and materials.\n\nThe Guild of Metalsmiths is fortunate to be able to hold the conference in such charming surroundings. We extend our gratitude to Steve and Sylvia Bauer for the opportunity to hold our event at this location. Thank you! \nTGOM Conference Registration\nFull weekend conference pass:  $35.00 per family\nOne Day Only: $20.00 per family\nRegistration form is available on the brochure here.\nConference Meals-send checks by Sept. 1\nCatered Meal Ticket:  $35.00 per person (all 4 meals) OR\nSaturday lunch: $9\nSaturday dinner: $11\nSunday Breakfast: $9\nSunday Lunch: $11\nPre-conference shirt sales\nEvent T-shirt (S-4XL) size\, $18 each. Color: gun metal.\nEmbroidered denim shirt (S-4XL) $42 each. Long sleeve with embroidered pocket.\nAll shirt orders due by August 22. Send check made out to “The Guild of Metalsmiths” to TGoM\, PO Box 11423\, St. Paul MN 55111. Pick up at the conference. \n2016 “Madness” t-shirt \nFor further information\, late registration options\, or to volunteer\, contact:\nMartin Pansch: 612-599-4762\, blacksmithingyeti@gmail.com\nMark Lockwood\, 763-535-1787\nGrace Sheely\, gracesheely@gmail.com
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/2016-fall-conference-sept-16-17-18/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Pre-Conference Class 2016
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Jeff Farmer\, 2016 Fall Conference demonstrator from Berea\, Kentucky\nMaximum class size: 12 students\nClass will begin at 8:30 am each day. Thursday it will run until 5 pm. Friday it will run until 3 pm.\nJeff Farmer will be teaching small and quick mass production of small demonstration items such as scale sized anvils\, roses and other flowers\, and abstract art tooling. This is a basic level class and beginners skill set is all that is required. The class is open to all.\nTools & Safety Equipment: Bring your own tools\, hammer\, tongs\, files\, safety glasses\, gloves\, and ear protection. If you have a mobile forge\, anvil and vise\, please bring them. If you need loaners\, just let Larry Wasmund know ASAP. Will arrange loaners for the class.\nLunch arrangements: lunch provided both days.\nTo register for this class\, send a check for $100 made out to “The Guild of Metalsmiths” to:\nLarry Wasmund\n28275 464th St.\nCleveland MN. 56017\nQuestions: Call Larry at 507-469-0205\nAcceptance priority determined by postmark\, and each person will be notified individually.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/pre-conference-class-2016/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
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CREATED:20160701T154536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160701T154832Z
UID:3941-1469779200-1469984400@www.metalsmith.org
SUMMARY:Little Log House Antique Power Show 2016
DESCRIPTION:Demo opportunity for TGoM blacksmiths.
URL:https://www.metalsmith.org/event/little-log-house-antique-power-show-2016/
LOCATION:Pierce County Fairgrounds\, 364 N Maple St.\, Ellsworth\, WI\, 55033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Upcoming
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