Blacksmith Guild of Virginia

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Next Meeting Date & Time: April 23rd 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: Jim Cooper Demo Topic: Working Copper and the fundamentals of Inlay Lunch: Hot Dogs, Chips, drink, etc. for purchase or you can brown bag it! IRON IN THE HAT: Bring an item or two and buy a few tickets to try and win some of the other things on the table! Remember the more tickets you buy the better luck you will have!!! There is always room for you to bring something to Show & Tell. We encourage you to bring a few things to show off...sometimes we can learn just as much from these items as the demo! All are welcome! For directions go to: http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com Or just con…

Hi all. I want to formally introduce myself. My name is Jeffrey Bly. I'm originally from Albany, NY and have relocated to the Richmond, VA area. I have be tinkering in smithing for 2 or 3 years now and want to go pro. I have been to a couple of the BGVA meetings now and plan to attend monthly. So if you see me there, please introduce yourselves to me as I'm looking to jump in with both feet and get to know all of you in the area that I can. I have plans to start my own business and need all the guidance and encouragement I can get. I'm sure I'm in the right place. Thanks.

The Demonstrator for february is Shel Browder The demo will be Colonial era Cookware Come on out and enjoy the day ( its free ) Tailgating is welcome. Mike Tanner

SHEL BROWDER Colonial Williamsburg Blacksmith will be demonstrating the ins and outs and the ( How To ) make colonial cookware. Shel is an outstanding smith and this is a popular topic especially with the re-enactors. As usual this is a free event and open to the public. Please consider bringing something for iron in the hat. Meeting will be held at The Yesteryear school of Blacksmithing http://www.yesteryearschool.com More Info can be found at http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com

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This is the 5th anual Yesteryear Forge Hammer-in Nov. 6th 2010 Each year it just seems to get better and better This year we have Peter Ross as the featured demonstrator 35 gallons of Brunswick stew hot dogs and some of the best camaraderie you can experience. Mike Tanner hammer in 2010 flyer.doc

The Demonstrator for the october meeting will be Steve Mankowski from Colonial Williamsburg More info available by visiting ( http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com ) Mike Tanner

The September meeting of The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia will have Mike Tanner as the demonstrater feature item will be a fireplace set Location will be The Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing For more information please go to http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com

Come on out to The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia August meeting for some forge welding fundamentals with DAVID TUCCIARONE The Blacksmith Guild Of Virginia holds its monthly meetings at the Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing and is free to all to attend. More info availabe at www.yesteryearschool.com www.blacksmithguildofva.com Mike Tanner

If you missed this one you probaly missed one of the better demos. Randy toughed out the heat and brought to all that attended a very good demo that had no trouble holding everyones attention. He is one of my favorites and I think the 70 or so people that came out would tend to say the same. No meeting in july David Tucciarone doing forge welding fundamentals in august. David teachs forge welding at John C folk school so you know it will be an information packed demo. Come on out and enjoy a day in YOUR element ( blacksmithing ) Mike Tanner

Come out and join us for our first annual IRONFEST June 19 th This is a free event that will be held at YESTERYEAR SCHOOL of BLACKSMITHING. IRONFEST is a New event for us and sponsored by BLACKSMITH GUILD OF VIRGINIA http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com YESTERYEAR SCHOOL OF VIRGINIA http://www.yesteryearschool.com YESTERYEAR FORGE Mike Tanner

Next Meeting Information May 15th 2010 9:30am-4:30pm Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 Five Forks Rd Amelia VA 23002 Do not forget about Iron in the Hat!!! This is how we fund this guild and keep it going! There will also be a Show & Tell area to bring any recent works you have and want to show off. Demonstrator: JIM COOPER Jim is a professional smith who has a formal art degree and training for the National Ornamental Metal Museum. He was also the resident smith there for a while. He has done large....I mean HUGE art pieces. Some of his work is in the Member Gallery: http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com Topic: FORGING A FRYING PAN AND HANDLE!!…

April 24 2010 9:30am-4:30pm Next Meeting Demonstrator: SHEL BROWDER of Colonial Williamburg's Anderson Blacksmith Shop Topic: Sawtooth trammel, socket wood chisel, patch knife, and more... Do not forget about Iron in the Hat!!! This is how we fund this guild and keep it going! There will also be a Show & Tell area to bring any recent works you have and want to show off. Directions, photos, and more meeting info on the NEWS page of the guild website: http://www.blacksmithguildofva.com ALL ARE WELCOME! MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS! Peyton

Dan Boone will be the Demonstrator. Come out and spend the day with one of the best smiths around.

Brian is coming back to Virginia for another class!!!!!!!!!!!!! This time it is a 3 day class on all the cool small items we see him posting here! December 3-5 2010 => Forged Projects with Brian Brazeal Class Description: This class will offer instruction on everything from forge welding to riveting and the fundamentals of forging. This class will allow all levels of blacksmiths to gain new project ideas and further practice of Brian's unique techniques learned from Alfred Habermann. You will make things from rings and other jewelry to horse heads, crosses, hearts, and MUCH MUCH more! You will no doubt be blown away by the insight and ability you will gain from thi…

Feb 20th, 2010 Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 FIVE FORKS RD. AMELIA VA 23002 TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: FRED CRIST http://www.facristmetalsmith.com/sculpture24.html Topic: TBA LUNCH: Hot Dogs will be sold. "Dollar Dogs" Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT! and bring a chair! IRON IN THE HAT INCENTIVE!!! $10.00 = 10 Tickets $20.00 = 30 Tickets $30.00 = 40 Tickets $40.00 = 50 Tickets $50.00 = 75 Tickets ...if you look closely you can find an even better deal within what is listed... RSVP To: Peyton Anderson [email protected] or 434-390-6203 !!!SHOW AND TELL!!! We are going to have a table at the meeting for …

~NEXT MEETING~ January 16th, 2010 Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 FIVE FORKS RD. AMELIA VA 23002 TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: Peyton Anderson Topic: Lots of small projects, tips, tricks, and hopefully fun new things to make! LUNCH: Hot Dogs will be sold Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT! and bring a chair! IRON IN THE HAT INCENTIVE!!! $10.00 = 10 Tickets $20.00 = 30 Tickets $30.00 = 40 Tickets $40.00 = 50 Tickets $50.00 = 75 Tickets ...if you look closely you can find an even better deal within what is listed... RSVP To: Peyton Anderson [email protected] or 434-390-6203 !!!SHOW AND TELL!!! We are going to have…

I have finished up the collages for 2009. I did 2 this year. One of our demonstrators, and another of photos of the projects..or just cool shots from the gallery. Enjoy: Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home Peyton

TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: BRIAN BRAZEAL Topic: Rounding Hammers, Striking, and More!!!! NOVEMBER 21st Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 FIVE FORKS RD. AMELIA VA 23002 LUNCH: Hot Dogs will be sold Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT! and bring a chair! Directions:NEWS page has custom map tool!!! Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home IRON IN THE HAT INCENTIVE!!! $10.00 = 10 Tickets $20.00 = 30 Tickets $30.00 = 40 Tickets $40.00 = 50 Tickets $50.00 = 75 Tickets ...if you look closely you can find an even better deal within what is listed... RSVP To: Peyton Anderson [email protected] or 434-390-6203 !!!SHOW AND TELL!!! …

~NEXT MEETING~ October 17th Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 15421 FIVE FORKS RD. AMELIA VA 23002 TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: DALE MORSE Topic: Yellin style Quadrafoil LUNCH: Hot Dogs will be sold Reminders: IRON IN THE HAT! and bring a chair! IRON IN THE HAT INCENTIVE!!! $10.00 = 10 Tickets $20.00 = 30 Tickets $30.00 = 40 Tickets $40.00 = 50 Tickets $50.00 = 75 Tickets ...if you look closely you can find an even better deal within what is listed... RSVP To: Peyton Anderson [email protected] or 434-390-6203 !!!SHOW AND TELL!!! We are going to have a table at the meeting for anyone to bring any of their work …

Just returned from Quadstate What a blast as allways Really GREAT to see old friends and make new ones and especially to see that so many from The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia could make it. Now to start preparing for next year. Mike Tanner Blacksmith Guild of Viriginia - Home Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing

4th Annual Yesteryear Hammer In September 4-5 2009 MARK ASPERY => DEMONSTRATOR "I started to forge metal in the metalwork room of my high school in the UK in 1974, it was my third year at high school. I developed a great passion for the work, not as one would expect, out of an artistic bent, but out of a love of physically making the steel move. The ability to shape metals at heat, with their plastic qualities fascinated me. Upon leaving high school I started as a blacksmith with Charles Watts and Sons, Rugby, UK. It was during this time that I found out that making metal move and controlling the movement are two very separate skills. Not then calling myself a…

JIM SLINING will be demonstrating for the Guild on august 15th making a riveting hammer, rivet set, tongs, rivets and other assorted tools etc. Come on out and see a very talented smith that spent years working at colonial williamsburg. He was here at the colonial rendesvous with Peter Ross , Ken Swartz , Clay Smith,in november 2008 and was so well revieved that we are bringing him back . Dont forget we have moved the meetings back to AMELIA Looking forward to seeing everyone Mike Tanner

~NEXT MEETING~ SATURDAY JULY 18, 2009 Where: Yesteryear School of Blacksmithing 1918 West Virginia Ave. Crewe Virginia 23930 TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm Demonstrator: JERRY DARNELL Topic: COLONIAL HARDWARE "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" When: JULY 17th Time: 5pm-9pm Open forge time at the school to work on a project, make something for Iron in the Hat, or just play around with other smiths hanging out for guidance. This also will give our "traveling smiths" something more when making the trip in for the meeting! This will happen the Friday before EVERY meeting! Who knows this could be a chance to get some free tutorials from professional and veteran smiths there! Come by …