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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Hi Don

Could you send me the contact for the calgary group

Thanks
ryan

GS0003 Blacksmithing Groups

Thanks, but their website's still dead

Good Morning,

Try Doug Newell, [email protected] 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