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SUMMARY:Hammer Jam!
DESCRIPTION:Time to put summer things in your collective minds and calendars\, mostly calendars. HAMMER JAM! What is a Hammer Jam one might ask (well at least one)?  The last weekend of July (26th/27th)\, come to Scio\, Oregon for a Hammer-in… but wait… and a JAM AND BREAD MAKING-in. Dan will host the hammer-in\, Lisa will host bread making (including grinding grains) and jam making. Camping is available\, a swimming hole\, sharing of foods\, and some sort of blacksmithing video for the evening’s “entertainment.” The “Great Oregon Steam Up” is that weekend and the following and just up I-5\, so make it a weekend. We ask no dogs or children; our dogs are plenty for us to wrangle. Contact Dan Partin (dustbunnyforge@gmail.com) or Lisa (awence@yahoo.com) or find us on the Instagram (gunterhausfrau or didimos_farm)
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/hammer-jam/
LOCATION:MT
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250728T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250801T170000
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Blacksmithing with Mark Aspery
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a week with the prolific and well- known teacher\, Mark Aspery.  Mark has been a force in blacksmithing education for many years throughout the West\, and in this class he will build on the ABANA national curriculum to cover an array of essential techniques.  “Forge welding\, punching and drifting\, tool-making all feature strongly in this class\, with gnashing of teeth\, frustration and sharp intakes of breath well represented.”  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study with Mark here in Montana. \nBeginning students admitted with permission of instructor
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-blacksmithing-with-mark-aspery/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250804T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250815T170000
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - Utensil Forging: Design and Refine with Anna Koplik
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this workshop\, students will learn to make their own functional and decorative spoons\, spatulas\, and more with a focus on refinement\, design\, and delicate forging. The class will cover the basics of forging\, forming\, bending\, and file work to make single piece steel and iron utensils. Students will be encouraged to push themselves on accurate forging and explore their own unique details and designs. Class will start with demos and projects\, aiming to build technique and introduce process. Then class will expand to encourage more independent designing and challenge precise forging skills. This class is great for those new to blacksmithing or for people with prior experience who want to build their forging accuracy and design skills. Come learn to make your own unique hand-forged utensils in a fun\, enthusiastic\, and inclusive environment!
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-utensil-forging-design-and-refine-with-anna-koplik/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250816T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250816T160000
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SUMMARY:Mentoring Center Event: Derek Lanhart - Fundamentals of Blacksmithing
DESCRIPTION:Mentoring Center Event: Derek Lanhart \nTopic: Fundamental techniques for the beginner \nAll participants at the sessions are asked to contribute $20 to assist with the supplies for the session and MC operations. The Registration Table will be open to process New and Renewing Members immediately prior to the start of the demonstrations. \n 
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/mentoring-center-event-derek-lanhart-2/
LOCATION:Mentoring Center\, 1900 7th Avenue\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250818T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T024930
CREATED:20250308T072732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T055719Z
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SUMMARY:New Agrarian School Workshop - American Axes with Jeffrey Funk
DESCRIPTION:This class will explore the history\, design\, forging\, and use of axes for felling timber and working wood. Before the advent of the chainsaw spelled the end of the axe as a primary tool for felling trees in America\, this ancient tool reached its most effective forms for use by both the woodsman and the carpenter. We will focus on good geometry and metallurgy to create tools that are both beautiful and practical. A variety of forms will be demonstrated including a folded wrought iron single bitted axe\, a classic Northwest style double bitted axe from one piece\, and a single bitted axe forged from one piece. Students can expect to finish three axes (or more for ambitious participants). If time allows\, finished axes can be hung on handles made here from hickory blanks.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/new-agrarian-school-workshop-american-axes-with-jeffrey-funk/
LOCATION:New Agrarian School\, 990 McCaffery Rd\, Big Fork\, MT\, 59911\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T170000
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SUMMARY:Swaptoberfest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar! Swaptoberfest 2025 will be held from October 3rd through the 5th at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. \nMore details to come soon!
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/swaptoberfest-2025/
LOCATION:Cowlitz County Fair\, 1900 7th Ave\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
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SUMMARY:John Winer - 3-day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:John Winer will be holding a 3-day long workshop from April 7th through April 9th at the NWBA Mentoring Center just before the Spring Conference. Each day will be 8 solid hours of hands on instruction. The cost for all three days is $500 for members and $550 for non-members (membership in the NWBA is $60/year). Skill level required is intermediate with some power hammer experience preferred. \nThis workshop is limited to six students total to ensure maximum hands-on benefit\, \nLocal experts Peter Clark and Mark Manley will be on hand at the NWBA Mentoring Center to assist students as well during the workshop. \nAlso available is a one-day audit of the workshop for $35 on Thursday\, April 9th\, 2026. This will be available to NWBA members only on Thursday (the last day of the workshop). Participants of the audit will be allowed to spend the day viewing the workshop from the bleachers in the Mentoring Center. John will interact with the audience off and on throughout the day. Audit tickets can be purchased at the door. \nCamping will also be available onsite at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds for $20 per day. \nThe John Winer workshop is full. Please contact nwbainfo@gmail.com to be put on a waiting list.
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/john-winer-3-day-workshop/
LOCATION:Mentoring Center\, 1900 7th Avenue\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
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SUMMARY:NWBA Spring Conference - Longview
DESCRIPTION:NWBA Spring Conference 2026 is happening April 10th through April 12 at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds/Event Center – NWBA Mentoring Center located at 1900 7th Ave\, Longview\, WA 98632. \nConferences demonstrators this year are John Winer and  Lisa Geertsen with Dave Lisch as Sunday’s Hot Tips Demonstrator. We’ll also have hands-on workshop demonstrations throughout the weekend from Dan Bowyer\, Joey Guerra\, and Paul Thorne. \nMore details here: https://blacksmith.org/spring-conference-2026/
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/nwba-spring-conference-longview/
LOCATION:Mentoring Center\, 1900 7th Avenue\, Longview\, WA\, 98632\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261111T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261114T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 ABANA National Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 ABANA National Conference will be held in Bentonville\, Arkansas
URL:https://blacksmith.org/event/2026-abana-national-conference/
LOCATION:MT
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