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SUMMARY:Level B: Copper & Steel Ladle
DESCRIPTION:Level B: Copper & Steel Ladle – Fire Arts Blacksmithing School – LaGrande\, OR
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/level-b-copper-steel-ladle/
LOCATION:MT
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SUMMARY:NWBA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NWBA Board Meeting – 6PM PST via Zoom
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/nwba-board-meeting/
LOCATION:MT
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SUMMARY:Swaptoberfest 2024 NWBA Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:SWAPTOBERFEST 2024!\n\nCome one come all\, NWBA members and non-member visitors to Swaptoberfest. An event full to the brim with demonstrations\, workshops\, vendors\, trading\, tinkering\, forging challenges\, and more! This year we are opening Swaptoberfest to the public\, from 9am – 5pm on Friday and Saturday\, Sunday from 9am – noon. Folks who are camping are welcome to start setting up Thursday at noon. ALL REGISTRATION DONE ON SITE. We will have two registration tables to encourage efficient transactions for everyone.\n—-Ticket prices——\nMembers Weekend Ticket: $100Members Day Ticket: $60Non-Members Day Ticket: $65Youth and tag alongs: $20\nNWBA Yearly Membership due: $60\nThis years schedule boasts old and new activities\, with an emphasis on trading items and idea. Below you will find the full schedule\, along with further event details for the auction\, masquerade\, and barter blanket.\nVENDORS: Please email nwbaweb@gmail.com if you would like to vend with us and have not previously. __________________________________________________________________\nFriday\, October 25thRegistration & Merch Table Open in Mentoring Center8:00am – 10:00am // 1:00pm – 3:00pm // 8:00pm – 9:00pm\n7:30am-8:45am: Potluck Breakfast at Cook Shack8:00am – 10:00am: Registration at MC 9: 00am: Silent Auction begins in Demo Barn\n9:00am – 12:00pm: Haley Woodward Demonstration in Demo Barn12:30pm – 1:45pm: Lunch Break & Blanket Shoot Competition in Demo Barn1:00pm – 3:00 pm: Registration at MC\n2:00pm – 5:00pm: Joy Fire Demonstration in Demo Barn2:00pm – 5:00pm: Youth and Beginner Forge in Vendor Barn\n5:00pm: Hands-on Workshop Participation Drawing at MC for Peter Clark\n5:30pm – 7:00pm ish: Potluck Dinner and Barter Blanket in Demo Barn\n\n8:00pm – 9pm: Registration at MC6:00pm – Late: Blacksmoke Alley 8:00pm – Late: Forging games at MC\n\nFlexible throughout Friday* Tailgating\, Trade and Barter* Silent Auction* Archives and Member Galleries______________________________________________________________________Saturday\, October 26thRegistration & Merch Tables Open in Mentoring Center8:00am – 10:00am // 1:00pm – 3:00pm // 8:00pm – 9:30pm\n\n7:30am-8:45am: Potluck Breakfast at Cook Shack8:00 am – 10:00 am: Registration at MC\n9:00am – 12:00pm: Joy fire Demonstration in Demo Barn9:00am – 12:00pm: Hands-on with Peter Clark in MC9:00am – 12:00pm: Youth and Beginners Forge in\n12:30pm – 1:45pm: Lunch Break\n1:00pm – 3:00pm: Registration at MC1:45pm: Hands-on Workshop Participation Drawing at MC for Joy Fire\n2:00am – 5:00pm: Haley Woodward Demonstration in Demo Barn2:00am – 5:00pm: Hands-on with Joy Fire in MC2:00pm – 5:00pm: Youth and Beginners Forge\n5:30pm – 7pm: Potluck Dinner and Barter Blanket in Demo Barn8:00 pm – 9:30pm : Registration at MC\n8:00pm – Late: Masquerade and Forging Competition (plus costumes!)8:00pm – Late: Blacksmoke Alley\n9:00pm: Silent Auction Closes – Winners Announced\, Collect Your Winnings!Flexible throughout Saturday*Tailgating\, Trade and Barter* Silent Auction* Archives and Member Galleries______________________________________________________________________Sunday\, October 27thRegistration and Merch Tables Open in Mentoring Center9:00m – 12:00pm\n7:30am-8:45am: Potluck breakfast at Cook Shack9:00am – 12:00pm: Registration at MC\n9:00am – 12:00pm: Hot Tips with Mark Manley in MC9:00am – 12:00pm: Open Forge at the Youth and Beginner Forge Area\n9am – 12pm: Silent Auction Winners Collect Your Items!12:00pm – 4:00pm: Volunteers help with Conference Breakdown! Thank You for Coming!______________________________________________________________________\nActivities:Youth & Beginner’s Corner –NWBA experienced members will provide guidance to our youth and beginner blacksmiths during these informative sessions. First come first serve.\nTeam Forging Competition – Grab a partner and start planning your costumes for this event! Challenge yourself in the forge through various skills challenges\, welcome to all skill levels. Win a prize and enjoy the fun.\nBlacksmoke Alley – Gather with friends to forge on any small projects and try out working with Coal Forges\, Wood Fired Forges and Gas Forges.\nBlanket Shoot – Make your own projectile (Hawk\, axe\, knife\, spike\, or whatever hand-thrown object – no archery\, no spears) and come prepared to test your marksmanship. Bring an object or prize to lay on the blanket to select from at the end of the event …. from highest to lowest score.\nMasquerade Mask Contest – Enter a mask in this annual contest. Mask does not have to be functional on a human\, can be any size and shape. Metal components are encouraged but multimedia is acceptable as well. Prizes will be awarded.\nSilent Auction- Help support NWBA with an item for the SilentAuction. Bring your wallet and get a head start on the holidayshopping.\nBarter Blanket- New to the event will be time each eveningafter dinner for participants to place items out on a tarp or blanket that they would like to “trade” or “barter” for other goods. Start sorting out your shop and grab a few items to trade!\nArchives & Library- Open for viewing all weekend.Tailgate Sales: Fill your pickup with tools and materials\, sellthem to fellow NWBA members and of course\, buy enough ofsomeone else’s treasures to fill your truck for the return home.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/swaptoberfest-nwba-fall-conference/
LOCATION:Mentoring Center\, 1900 7th Avenue\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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SUMMARY:Level C: Box Jaw Tongs
DESCRIPTION:Level C: Box Jaw Tongs – Fire Arts Blacksmithing School – LaGrande\, OR
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/level-c-box-jaw-tongs/
LOCATION:MT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T190000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat #48
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chat #48 – stay tuned for Zoom meeting details
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/fireside-chat-48/
LOCATION:MT
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SUMMARY:Mentoring Center Event - Tim Smith
DESCRIPTION:Tim Smith demonstration at the Mentoring Center
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/mentoring-center-event-tim-smith/
LOCATION:Mentoring Center\, 1900 7th Avenue\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blacksmith Week
DESCRIPTION:Blacksmith week at Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/blacksmith-week/
LOCATION:Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts\, Government Camp\, OR\, 97028\, United States
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CREATED:20240719T055428Z
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UID:335-1723143600-1723147200@blacksmith.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat #47
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chat #47 – stay tuned for Zoom meeting details.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/fireside-chat-47/
LOCATION:MT
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UID:302-1721779200-1722124799@blacksmith.org
SUMMARY:Open Forge & Demos
DESCRIPTION:Open forge and demonstrations for the public at the Cowlitz County Fair
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/open-forge-demos/
LOCATION:Cowlitz County Fair\, 1900 7th Ave\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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