Northwest Blacksmith Association

In response to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the NWBA will be canceling the March Mentoring Center Event and Open Forge. I hope this is the only one. In the meantime, keep washing your hands and please follow any recommendations your local municipalities make to best protect your health and the health of those around you. Take care of each other and be healthy, Kellen Bateham

Upcoming Events 09/28/2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm September 28th, 2019 Mentoring Center Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center, Longview WA ----------------- 10/19/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NWBA Board Meeting October 19, 2019 Longview Public Library, Longview, WA, Longview WA ----------------------- 10/25/2019 - 10/27/2019 All Day SWAPTOBERFEST III Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center, Longview WA ---------------------- 11/02/2019 4:00 pm - 5:…

November 23, 2019 Mentoring Center 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration followed by Open Forge. Demonstrator Berkley Tack 4th Saturday of the Month 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM $10 open forge fee is waived for those willing to help with the work. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements. Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center 1900 7th Avenue Longview, WA 98632

Three Demonstrators Arnon Kartmazov, Patrick Maher and Alan Flashing! THE BIGGEST SWAP EVER!!! CONTESTS GALORE!! Masquerade Metallique Metal Mask Contest third year!!! Make Your Mask!! Forge Your Own Mess Kit Contest The basic premise is that everyone would make their own “mess kit” this will be judged in 3 (at this point) categories, and will be peoples’ choice. In other words, if you don’t submit an entry, you don’t get to vote. There will be at least these following categories: If you submit in ANY category, you m…

10/19/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NWBA Board Meeting October 19, 2019 Longview Public Library, Longview, WA, Longview WA 10/25/2019 - 10/27/2019 All Day SWAPTOBERFEST III Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center, Longview WA

7/27/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NWBA Board Meeting July 27, 2019 Longview Public Library, Longview, WA, Longview WA

5/24/2019 - 05/26/2019 8:00 am - 10:00 pm NWBA 40th Anniversary Conference Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center, Longview WA

04/25/2019 - 04/27/2019 All Day California Blacksmith Association Spring Conference 2019 04/27/2019 Mentoring Center 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cowlitz Expo Center and NWBA Mentoring Center, Longview WA 04/27/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NWBA Board Meeting April 27, 2019 Longview Public Library, Longview, WA, Longview WA

The NWBA 40th Anniversary Conference is MAY 24-26, 2019 in Longview, WA

March 23, 2019 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 03/23/2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration in the morning followed by open forge. If there is no demonstrator there will be an open forge all day. Demonstrator: TBA 4th Saturday of the Month 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM

April 27, 2019 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 04/27/2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration in the morning followed by open forge. If there is no demonstrator there will be an open forge all day. Demonstrator: TBA 4th Saturday of the Month 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM

NWBA Board Meeting January 26, 2019 Date/Time Date(s) - 01/26/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The NWBA Board of Directors will be meeting on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 1pm (Fourth Saturday in January) LOCATION: Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St, Longview, WA All current NWBA members are welcome at the meeting. Questions or concerns can be directed to NWBA President: Lee Cordochorea,

NWBA PRESENTS: SWAPTOBERFEST!!! THIS WEEKEND!!! October 26-28, 2018 Swap Meet & Hammer-In!! NWBA Blacksmith Swap Meet & Mini-Conference October 26, 27, 28, Friday – Sunday at the Mentoring Center and Fairgrounds, Longview, WA ~ So Much More than a Swap Meet ~ ▪ Open forge on Friday and Saturday night! * ▪ Blacksmiths’ Swap Meet – All Day Friday and Saturday! Huge tailgatin…

Blacksmith Week 2018 Date/Time Date(s) - 08/16/2018 - 08/19/2018 All Day Save the Date!!! Thursday August 16th- Sunday the 19th. Thursday group sculpture Friday and Saturday demos from Gary Eagle and Heather McLarty Sunday finish sculpture and special guest demo

July 21, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 07/21/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Open Forge followed by setup of the Mentoring Center for the Cowlitz County Fair July 25-28 NOTE: 3rd Saturday of the Month No Demonstration 9:00 AM: Open Forge Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Rearrange Mentoring Center 4 PM Cost: $10 – Waived for those staying to help with rearranging the MC. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.

December 15, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 12/15/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration followed by Open Forge in the afternoon. Note date: 3rd Saturday of the Month Demonstrator and demonstration to be announced 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM Cost: $10 – Waived for those who help with maintenance work. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.

November 17, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 11/17/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration followed by Open Forge in the afternoon. Note date: 3rd Saturday of the Month Demonstrator and demonstration to be announced 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM Cost: $10 – Waived for those who help with maintenance work. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.

SWAPTOBERFEST II Date/Time Date(s) - 10/26/2018 - 10/28/2018 12:00 am Swap Meet & Hammer-In in October 2018!! NWBA Blacksmith Swap Meet & Mini-Conference October 26, 27, 28, Friday – Sunday at the Mentoring Center and Fairgrounds, Longview, WA ~ So Much More than a Swap Meet ~ Open forge on Friday and Saturday night! * Blacksmiths’ Swap Meet – All Day Friday and Saturday! Huge tailgating area! Vending in the tailgating area is open to anyone. Attendance to swap meet free of charge, and will be open to public buyers. Surcharge for vending booth is $10, except for Orphan Vendors. Orphan Vendors’ Booth! Orphan Vendors (fol…

September 22, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 09/22/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration in the morning followed by open forge. Demonstrator to be announced 4th Saturday of the Month No Demonstration 9:00 AM: Demonstration Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM Cost: $10 – Waived for those who help with maintenance work. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.

August 11, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 08/11/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mentoring Center Maintenance followed by Open Forge in the afternoon. Note date: 2nd Saturday of the Month No Demonstration 9:00 AM: Maintenance Work Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open forge until ~4 PM Cost: $10 – Waived for those who help with maintenance work. Attendees must be current NWBA members due to insurance requirements.

June 23, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 06/23/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration followed by Open Forge Demonstrator Alair Wells Demonstration: Tooling Up “We will make a round and square punch, heat treat it then use those tools to make a pair of calipers and a nail header. Then we will make our own nails. I will bring an assortment of hand tools that I’ve made and use often and offer the option for folks to make what they need. We will not be making hammers, there won’t be time for that.” 4th Saturday of the Month 9:00 AM: Demonstration Begins Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open Forge time until 4 PM Co…

June 23, 2018 Mentoring Center Date/Time Date(s) - 06/23/2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Demonstration followed by Open Forge Demonstrator Alair Wells Demonstration: Tooling Up “We will make a round and square punch, heat treat it then use those tools to make a pair of calipers and a nail header. Then we will make our own nails. I will bring an assortment of hand tools that I’ve made and use often and offer the option for folks to make what they need. We will not be making hammers, there won’t be time for that.” 4th Saturday of the Month 9:00 AM: Demonstration Begins Noon: Break for Lunch 1:00 PM: Open Forge time…

NWBA Conference 2018 Registration Comments (0) NWBA CONFERENCE 2018 Friday May 11- Sunday May 13th ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN (until MAY 1st, 2018) YOU MAY REGISTER AT THE CONFERENCE, BUT BANQUET MUST BE PREORDERED. Banquet tickets may be available but not guaranteed. MAIL IN FORMS HERE. DO NOT MAIL IN FORMS AFTER April 23rd, 2018 MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: All conference attendees are required to be current NWBA members (or household members of a member.) Please add Membership Fees to your conference registration if you are not currently a member. THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!…

Mark Aspery is coming to NWBA! Mark Aspery is an excellent blacksmith instructor who has authored many highly acclaimed books on the subject. He will be teaching at our Mentoring Center, Tue, Wed and Thursday March 27th- 29th, 2018, a basic blacksmithing class for beginners. The class will be followed by a Saturday demo at our Mentoring Center the March 31, 2018. Information about his events are online Workshop Saturday Demo Class is open for…

March 27-29, 2018 Mark Aspery Workshop 2018 March 31, 2018 Mentoring Center: Mark Aspery April 28, 2018 Mentoring Center Demonstration/Open Forge, TBA April 28, 2018 NWBA Board Meeting, Longview Public Library April 12-14, 2018 California Blacksmith Association Conference 2018 May 11-13, 2018 NWBA Conference 2018 June 27-30, 2018 ABANA Conference 2018 October 26-28, 2018 SWAPTOBERFEST II