SPRING CONFERENCE
April 29 - May 1 2011
featured demonstrators
Ries Niemi from Edison, WA
Bart Turner from Seattle WA
April 29 - May 1 2011
featured demonstrators
Ries Niemi from Edison, WA
Bart Turner from Seattle WA
plus
Blacksmith War unplugged
Black Smoke Alley
NWBA Repousse Station
Tamahagane Demonstration
NWBA Library
Midnight Madness
Blacksmith War unplugged
Black Smoke Alley
NWBA Repousse Station
Tamahagane Demonstration
NWBA Library
Midnight Madness
Hands on Info
This Spring Conference will feature another excellent group of hands-on instructors, all NWBA members with lots of enthusiasm and expertise to share.
Submit your name when you register for the conference, the sign up area is near the registration tables. Each class is limited to six students. If you are picked a $20 fee is requested, unless noted at the time. If you do not win a place in class, you are welcome to stick around and take notes. The drawings for the class will take place before the class. Winners must be present in the hands on area at the start of the class in order to retain the spot.
The Hands-on Instructors include Tri Ficker, Berkley Tack, David Lisch, Scott Szloch, and Andy & Lisa of Firelight Forge.
Hot Tips Sunday
We will feature a Round Robin morning of fantastic blacksmith to answer questions and offer great tips.
FEES
three day fees
Member: $65 plus $15 dinner fee(optional)
Household: (at the same residence) $100 plus $15 dinner fee/person (optional)
New Member: (not previously in the NWBA) $45, which includes a one-year membership and admission to the conference, plus $15 dinner fee(optional)
one day fees
Member: $40, plus $15 dinner fee(optional)
Household: (at the same residence) $50 plus $15 dinner fee/person (optional)
New Member: (not previously in the NWBA) $45, which includes a one-year membership and admission to the conference, plus $15 dinner fee(optional)
Dinner Only: $15 Dinner will be served to only meal ticket holders. Tickets are sold and issued at registration
Auction Item Donation: $5 for hand crafted item, get cash back!
Safety Glasses: will be required of all attendees; $2 fee or bring your own.
Hands-On: class participants will pay $20 fee after being drawn for a class, unless otherwise indicated.
Driving Directions to Skagit County Fairgrounds
From I-5 North or South: take exit 226, proceed west on Kincaid to Cleveland, turn left(south) to Hazel. Turn Left on Virginia to Fairgrounds entrance.
Bring a Item for the MEMBERS GALLERY, we want to see what you have been doing all winter.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPRING CONFERENCE 2011
Thursday, April 28 2011
Set up, trailers at fairgrounds, arrive early to help
5:00pm - Board meeting
Friday, April 29, 2011
8:00am - Registration begins
8:00-11:00 - Blacksmith demonstration by Bart Turner
8:00-11:00 - Hands-On class with David Lisch
11:00-12:00 - Lunch Break
12:00-2:00 – Blacksmith Wars Round 1
2:00-5:00 - Blacksmith demonstration by Ries Niemi
2:00-5:00 - Hands-On class with Firelight Forge
2:00-5:00 - Hands-On class with Berkley Tack
5:00-6:00 Dinner
6:00-11:00 – Blacksmith Wars Round 2
All day - Repousse Station
Black Smoke Alley
Tailgate Sales
Saturday, April 30, 2011
8:00 am - Registration
8:00-11:00 - Demonstration by Ries Niemi
8:00-11:00 - Hands-On with Tri Ficker
All day - Tamahagane Demonstration with Dave Lisch and Tom Ferry
11:00-12:00 - Lunch Break
12:00-2:00 – Blacksmith Wars Final Round
2:00-5:00 – Demonstration by Bart Turner
2:00-5:00 - Hands-On with Scott Szloch
5:00-6:30 - Dinner Break
6:00 -7:00 - General Meeting
7:00 – 8:30 - Auction
7:00-11:00 - Midnight Madness
All day - Repousse Station
Black Smoke Alley
Tailgate Sales
Sunday May 1, 2011
9:00 - noon Hot Tips
noon- pack up
Where to Stay???
CAMPING
The Fairgrounds are ours to use. Trailer hook-ups w/ water & electric for $20 per night. Dry camping, $10 per night, many undercover areas for tents are available.
Pay at registration desk, please.
MOTELS
Cocusa Motel (360)757-6044 Please call them directly for a special rate, tell them you are with the Northwest Blacksmith Association ($47 single/$54double)
370 West Rio Vista Avenue
Burlington, WA 98233
exit 230 from I-5
Days Inn Mt Vernon (360)424-4141 Please call them directly for a special rate, tell them you are with the Northwest Blacksmith Association
2009 Riverside Drive
College Way & Riverside Drive
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
exit 227 from I-5
Tulip Inn 360-428-5969 36 Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-599-59692200 Freeway Dr
2200 Freeway Dr
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
exit 227 from I-5
BEST WESTERN College Way Inn (360)424-4287
300 W College Way, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273-5424
exit 227 from I-5
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