wulfgar Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I'm from Alberta Canada and am new to smithing. Does anyone know if there are any blacksmith guilds in Alberta or any place I can to go to get schooling or courses? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Go to IForgeIron.com > Blacksmithing Group then to the bottom of the page to the Canada groups. I am sure the Canadians on the site that can assist you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertwdan Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I would recommend trying to track down the Western Canadian Blacksmiths Guild. They used to have a great website, but it has disappeared recently. If I remember right, the guys at Fort Edmonton were decent. Heritage Park in Calgary also has a potential contact point. There are lots of schools and courses here in Ontario, so if you're down this way there could be some good learning opportunities. There is a Blacksmith Museum on Lacombe (not too sure how far away that is for you) which could have some resources for you. My final advice, read everything you can here on Iforgeiron, ask questions, and then get out and try it. This group always provides good advice and of course, encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I think Sherwood park is the main guild head quarters but I may be mistaken. I know it is one that everyone tells you to contact if you're ever in Alberta. There is a branch of the Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild in Alberta though, I know that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I would recommend trying to track down the Western Canadian Blacksmiths Guild. They used to have a great website, but it has disappeared recently. If I remember right, the guys at Fort Edmonton were decent. Heritage Park in Calgary also has a potential contact point. There are lots of schools and courses here in Ontario, so if you're down this way there could be some good learning opportunities. There is a Blacksmith Museum on Lacombe (not too sure how far away that is for you) which could have some resources for you. My final advice, read everything you can here on Iforgeiron, ask questions, and then get out and try it. This group always provides good advice and of course, encouragement. good post...hope he learns...z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonS Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The Wetern Canadian Blacksmiths Guild is alive and well, but out website is down currently. If you are located near Edmonton, you can come to the next meeting which is on the second Saturday of the month. We meet at the Alberta Heritage Park run by the West Leduc Antique Society. It is located a few miles west of Leduc. I can give you directions if you want. If you are closer to Calgary, there is a guild chapter there too, and I can get you a contact. Please let me know which site is more convenient, an I will provide more details. Sorry about the website being down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calamari Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi Don Could you send me the contact for the calgary group Thanks ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 GS0003 Blacksmithing Groups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calamari Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks, but their website's still dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Good Morning, Try Doug Newell, dnewell@wildbuffalo.com Doug is a full time Blacksmith and he was President of the Kootenay Blacksmith Association. Doug lives in Cochrane, Alta. and also has a house in Crawford Bay, B.C. You always get Bang for your Buck, being a blacksmith. Neil Gustafson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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