2024 Gichner Hammer-in

Registration for the Bill Gichner Hammer-in is now available.  Click here for the paperwork.  The event will be held on January 6 – 7, 2024.  Our demonstrator will be Pat Nowak.  His demo will include forging mokume, planning out a job with respect to determining the necessary volume of metal, as well as heat treatment and alloying elements of different metals.  Its going to be a great show and we hope to see everyone out there.

Furnace Town Joint Hammer-in

The 2023 Joint Meeting at Furnace Town

25 & 26 March 2023

Demonstrator: Ellen Durkan

Both Saturday and Sunday will be a half-day demonstration of projects from beginner to beginning intermediate and then a half-day hands-on workshop supervised by Ellen. We will have Iron-in-the-Hat (IITH) on Saturday, so bring an item or two. The registration cost is $ 60 per person.

Ellen Durkan: I am an artist blacksmith from Wilmington Delaware. I teach part time at a college and have my own business: Iron Maiden Forge.  I create wearable “Forged Fashion” art that I present through a performance runway show in addition to my large scale drawings.  I teach blacksmith classes during the summer at different craft centers and workshops as well as forging demonstrations for conferences and events.  I received my graduate degree in Fine Arts. I found metal working intriguing while I was in college and my curiosity and determination has led me to my current body of work. I include different techniques such as chasing repousse or leather work to enhance my ideas as well as skills. My metal work started as forged stationary “metal dresses” in which I would place a figure. My current body of work is still inspired by the human body, it is created to be worn and it is inspired by the concepts of emotional vulnerability. I enjoy creating pieces to fit the complex forms of the figure and how each piece takes on a new presence with a new wearer. I create forged work to decorate the body as visual and metaphorical armor.  The metal forging and forming process constantly inspires me to build challenging new creations to be worn.

Click here for the registration.

2023 Gichner Hammer-in

Our 2023 Gichner Hammer-in will be held at Eric’s shop on January 6 – 8.

The demonstrator this year is Steve Fontanini.  Steve Fontanini is a designer and builder of forged metal work for home and business. Steve creates architectural forgings such as stair railings, gates, fire place accessories, furniture and sculptural pieces. You can check out his work at: stevefontaniniblacksmith.com

For our registration form click here.

 

Tuckahoe Hammer-in

*******Please note, things will be different this year:

Come join us for our annual Hammer-in on the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show grounds, located at 11472 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601.  The event date is: September 10th only. This year we will be having a one-day teaching conference.  There will be several forges running simultaneously with different teaching stations.  The stations will vary between beginners blacksmithing, beginners knife making, intermediate forging, etc.  People will take turns going to whichever stations they want to, try as many as you want to.  So invite your friend who always wanted to try forging iron but never had the chance.  This event is open to anyone who wants to come.  Of course you’re not required to forge, you are welcome to simply come and watch and share your knowledge. click here to down load the registration.

Furnace Town Hammer-in

The 2022 Joint Meeting at Furnace Town

26 & 27 March 2022

Demonstrator: Dale Morse

Hosted by the Furnace Town Blacksmiths Guild (FTBG) & the Mid-Atlantic Smiths Association (MASA)

Both Saturday and Sunday will be a half-day demonstration of projects from beginner to beginning intermediate and then a half-day hands-on workshop supervised by Dale.

Click here for registration.

2022 Gichner Hammer-in

Our 2022 Gichner Hammer-in will be held at Eric’s shop on January 7 – 9.

The demonstrator this year is Fred Crist.  Fred Crist is an internationally recognized blacksmith, creating custom architectural work for a variety of private and commercial clients. Fred Crist also creates contemporary sculpture and photography shown in galleries around the world. You can check out his work at: www.facristmetalsmith.com

For our registration form click here.

Check out Fred’s Bio here.

2021 Tuckahoe Hammer-in

We have details on the Tuckahoe Hammer-in.  The event will be held on September 11 – 12 at the Tuckahoe Steam & Gas facility, north of Easton, MD off of rt 50.  This year we are honored to have John Winslow Morgan of ER Harvey Metal Working.  John will be making a five piece traditional door latch.  Click here for registration paperwork.

Furnace Town Hammer-in

The Furnace Town Spring event is currently set for March 27 – 28.  Assuming we don’t have zombies by then.  Actually, come on down even if we do have zombies; we’ll make swords.  Our demonstrator is none other than Peter Renzetti.  This event will be an interactive problem solving event so bring questions, problems and try to stump Pete.  The event will be held at the Furnace Town site, as always.  Click here for registration.

Gichner Virtual Hammer-in

Good evening everyone. We’re getting all set for our virtual Gichner’s event tomorrow. We will be on zoom and facebook live starting at 6 pm. The zoom link has been sent via e-mail. If you did not get the e-mail please contact us.
Sequence of events:
Event starts at 6 pm
– Presentation – on zoom and facebook live
– Demonstration – on zoom and facebook live
– MASA Annual Meeting – zoom only, intended for MASA members
– Discussion of Spring Furnace Town Blacksmiths Guild & MASA Joint Meeting with Demonstrator Pete Renzetti

Gichner Virtual Zoom meeting

Just a reminder that we will be having the virtual MASA meeting on zoom and facebook live at 6pm this Saturday. We will hold a short business meeting (no elections this year), a short presentation, and a shop forging demo. Also Pete Renzetti will be the demonstrator this spring at Furnace Town. He will be asking for input to see what everyone would like to see. We will be posting the log on links later in the week for the zoom. Hope to see everyone then.