Community Calendar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:24 +0000 86400 Community Calendar Fire and Brimstone Hammer-In 2010 More information on our 3rd annual event may be found at

www.fireandbrimstone.com



3/12/2010
3/14/2010

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 19 Western Canada Blacksmith Guild Meeting This is a monthly Guild meeting but is open to all interested, young and old alike. The meeting place is at Leduc West Antique site in the Blacksmith shop. If you are new to the craft or even experienced and would like to meet up with others come on out. We start about 10:30am to about 2 - 4 pm, we also do a pot luck lunch. If you have questions or need directions contact me (DennisG) and I will help as best I can.


3/13/2010

]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 32 Fire, Forge and Hot Iron for Sculptors Sculptor Frederic Crist returns to the Center for Metal Arts with a 2 day workshop March 20-21, 2010, to focus on use of traditional blacksmith techniques that can change up the creation and forging of sculpture. We will explore basic skills, process and tools to forge. Form and create individual and multiple pieces, as well as investigate different assembly processes, wedging, riveting, and mortise and tenon. We will explore the use of mass and line in developing ideas and direction in sculpture.

Sculptor and innovative metal artisan Frederic Crist www.facristmetalsmith.com was introduced to forging as a direct manipulation of metal under Jack Andrews at the Philadelphia College of Art, where he graduated with a BA in Sculpture. He became Head Blacksmith at the Samuel Yellin Metalworkers, legendary for its fine crafted architectural works, before opening his own sculpture studio in Waynesboro, VA. Fred’s classes always amp up the imagination and may even radically inspire your sculpture work.

“Fire, Forge and Hot Iron for Sculptors” will be held in the fully equipped metal arts teaching studio of The Center for Metal Arts, 1 hour northwest of New York City. The workshop is $340 plus materials. Seating is limited for this hands-on workshop.

The Center for Metal Arts is located in the picturesque farm village of Florida, in Orange County NY, about 1 hour upstate from New York City.

To register: Call (888) 862-9577 or email register@centerformetalarts.com.



3/20/2010
3/21/2010

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 30 Fire, Forge and Hot Iron for Sculptors Sculptor Frederic Crist returns to the Center for Metal Arts with a 2 day workshop to focus on the ways that traditional blacksmith techniques can change up the creation and forging of sculpture. We will explore basic skills, process and tools to forge. Form and create individual and multiple pieces, as well as investigate different assembly processes, wedging, riveting, and mortise and tenon. We will explore the use of mass and line in developing ideas and direction in sculpture.

Sculptor and innovative metal artisan Frederic Crist www.facristmetalsmith.com was introduced to forging as a direct manipulation of metal under Jack Andrews at the Philadelphia College of Art, where he graduated with a BA in Sculpture. He became Head Blacksmith at the Samuel Yellin Metalworkers, legendary for its fine crafted architectural works, before opening his own sculpture studio in Waynesboro, VA.

Fred’s classes always amp up the imagination and may even radically inspire your sculpture work. No prior forging experience is required for this class. “Fire, Forge and Hot Iron for Sculptors” will be held in the fully equipped metal arts teaching studio of The Center for Metal Arts in downstate NY. To register: Call (888) 862-9577 or email register (at)centerformetalarts.com



3/20/2010
3/21/2010

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 64 NY, Fire, Forge, and Hot Iron for Sculptors Workshop Range: March 20-21, 2010

Workshop Time: 9 AM to 5 PM



Workshop Title: Fire, Forge, and Hot Iron for Sculptors



Workshop Description: Sculptor Frederic Crist returns to the Center for Metal Arts with a 2 day workshop March 20-21, 2010, to focus on use of traditional blacksmith techniques that can change up the creation and forging of sculpture. We will explore basic skills, process and tools to forge. Form and create individual and multiple pieces, as well as investigate different assembly processes, wedging, riveting, and mortise and tenon. We will explore the use of mass and line in developing ideas and direction in sculpture.



Sculptor and innovative metal artisan Frederic Crist www.facristmetalsmith.com was introduced to forging as a direct manipulation of metal under Jack Andrews at the Philadelphia College of Art, where he graduated with a BA in Sculpture. He became Head Blacksmith at the Samuel Yellin Metalworkers, legendary for its fine crafted architectural works, before opening his own sculpture studio in Waynesboro, VA. Fred’s classes always amp up the imagination and may even radically inspire your sculpture work. No prior forging experience is required for this workshop.



“Fire, Forge and Hot Iron” will be held in the fully equipped metal arts teaching studio of the Center for Metal Arts in downstate NY. To register, call (888) 862-9577 or email register(at)centerformetalarts.com. For more information, visit the www.centerformetalarts.com website.



3/20/2010
3/21/2010

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 66 BGVA Monthly Meeting BGVA Monthly Meeting: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing Amelia Virginia
Dan Boone will be out demonstrator along with a huge Iron in the Hat, and Show and Tell area!
www.blacksmithguildofva.com


3/20/2010

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