Schedule of events ,conference 2014 | NWBA Announcements | Forum

Hello, smiths

All schedules seem to be open to change until they are over! Here is a discription of the days and times ( approximate ) for the upcoming conference.

Wednesday , May 14 ,2014. Set up starts at 12:00 noon. 

You may come and find a camping or parking spot at this time

Thursday, May 15 , 8:00 am demo area 

Dorothy Steigler starts the bronze forge piece of her subject.  8:00 till 12:00 

lunch till 1:00 Ben Cyzold will demo various subjects as described in the HIN  1:00 till 4:00

 Thursday evening ,Berkely  Tack will have a program in the main auditorium showing his work and forging history . 7:00 till finish.

Friday May 16  main demo area continues with Dorothy Steigler and Ben Cyzold 

At 1:00 Andy Blackney  will do a program in the tailgate area. Forging and fun is Andy's M O . 

Friday evening at 6:30 in the main auditorium  ,a presentation about the Hudson's Bay Co. At fort Vancouver  will be put on by Tom Dwyer , president of the Vancouver Metalsmiths guild . Followed by an open forum focused on the NWBA past present and future. Member satisfaction and services will be a topic. Bring your questions and comments. Three long time members and smiths will be on hand for discussion 

all day Friday ,the Dutch ovens will be simmering in the area just near thee naming demo barn. The Dutch oven cookers have offered to let you sample their tasty dishes, so bring a dollar or five for donation to cover their expenses. The Dutch oven cookers do this because they like to so please support them.

Saturday, demos in the main demo barn by Ben and Dorothy . At 1:00 in the tailgate area be ready to see a presentation by Steve Magrew ,experienced smith from Spokane ,Wash.

Saturday ,evening should be a great time ,as the public will be invited to our   auction to hopefully bid on the NWBA auction items. This is a new approach to bring interest to our ironwork. Please participate by bringing an auction item. The public will be in the area for preveiw from 1 to 4:00 pm. 

Sunday morning ,open forge  and tips from various members. Clean up and exit on Sunday afternoon.

as allways  the gallery and hands on will be available through out the conference. The hands on sessions will be filled with interest ,and with your support the gallery allways has a lot to look at . Registration opens at 8:00 all days  but don't face the long line, register early on line.  Some additional events may still be added . Stay tuned for hands on info. 

Contact the conference co chairs with questions comments or suggestions.