barbar27 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Hello everyone Im in northern Mn located By Hibbing, approximately 75 miles north of Duluth, I'm wondering if there is anyone that is close to my area that I could join up with or within reasonable driving distance that I could meet and garner some advice and hopefully some practice.. I am new to the art and I'd like to learn from someone bc. I am more of a see it get it explained and then try it kind of learner. PS. I posted a reply in one of the topics that is very similar to this I then realized nobody had posted on the topic since like 2009.. so if it this seems redundant, please excuse me.. thank you for reading Juris Zelenko Quote
Marksnagel Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Juris, Welcome to IFI. You are right to seek out a nearby blacksmith group. The people on this site have a great wealth of knowledge but nothing beats a hands on teaching. Someone will chime in about a group near you. I know there are other blacksmiths in MN. Good luck and again, welcome. Mark <>< Quote
781 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Perfect time to post as the Central summer get together is this sat Jul 9th. It is at Jeremy K, 30488 Co Rd 3, Merrifield, MN There is also a group around Duluth Lake Superior Metalsmiths Lake Superior Metalsmiths (LSM) meet the fourth Saturday of the month. Potluck at noon with meeting to follow. Contacts are: Norm Groehler, President, 715-399-8151 [email protected] Jim Sage, Vice President, 218-525-7265 [email protected] Northern Minnesota Metalsmiths The NMM meetings are the first Monday of the month, often, but not always, at Keith Johnson’s shop in Bemidji. Contact Keith for monthly specifics at [email protected]. TheNorthern Minn. Metalsmith’s website is www.nmmetalsmiths.org Central Minnesota Blacksmiths (CMB) Meet on the first Monday of each month Pot Luck followed by demo Locations are different every month so please call or write for info Contacts are: President: Ken Zitur Brian Johnson 1-320-746-2557 16777 Co Rd 75 NW [email protected] Clearwater MN 55367 1-320-558-6898 Then there is the guild of metalsmiths which is a twin cities group Quote
barbar27 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Posted July 8, 2011 that Is awesome information lol I won't be able to make the July 9th meeting bc. I am heading to Norway with family for two weeks and I need to get some things in order for that trip, also for these meetings are there like fees or something that you would have to pay? sorry I would love to come to it and I'm sure that I would learn a lot ha I will see if I can make any of the LSM meetings and or get in contact with someone when there isn't a set specific meeting.. Thank you for the Information though and hopefully I may meet some of you one day Quote
FredSmith Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 This sounds great to me too! I'm new to blacksmithing as well, and am interested in going to a meeting to learn some stuff. What time do people start showing up for the Aug date? Quote
FredSmith Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 for the central Mn blacksmith meeting that is:) Quote
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