Spring Conference/Western States Blacksmith Conference
On line registration is closed, please register at the event, thank you!
LOCATION: Hollister, Ca, San Benito County Fairgrounds
DATE: April 23-26 2015
CONTACT: Conference chair Kirk McNeill 831-427-3422
Conference Fee
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Before
April 1 |
After
April 1 |
Conference Fee (no meals)
|
$145 |
$185 |
Saturday Night Banquet
|
$17 |
$17 |
Single Day Fee (Fri or Sat)
|
$65 |
$75 |
DESCRIPTION:
Concurrent with our spring conference The California Blacksmith Association will be hosting the Western States Blacksmith Conference
DEMONSTRATORS
Alfred Bullerman from Germany
http://www.bullermann.de/
Scott Lankton, assisting Alfred Bullermann, from Michigan
http://lanktonmetaldesign.com/
Leonard Urso from NewYork
http://www.leonardurso.com/
Dean Mook From Seattle
http://www.deanmook.com/
Kirk McNeill from California
http://www.freedom-forge.com/
Megan Crowley from Colorado
http://ironmaeganmetalworks.com/home.html
BLADESMITHING
Daryl Meier
http://meiersteel.com/
Phil Baldwin
http://www.shiningwave.com/
WORKSHOPS
Mark Krause and Frank Trousil on Powerhammer
http://www.architecturalmetalsmiths.com/Home.html
http://blacksmithmark.carbonmade.com/
Darrel Nelson and Mark Aspery will be leading the Teaching Station
http://www.markaspery.com/School_of_Blacksmithing/Home.html
http://www.darrylnelsonblacksmith.com/Sit_1./Home.html
CONTEST
Theme: "Plasticity". Contestants will be challenged to exploit the plastic nature of forged iron.
No limitations on team size. 4 identical forging stations will be provided: forge, anvil, vise -- bring your own hand tools. Material will be provided, but the team can bring specialty bits...sign up Thursday. The contest will run continuously.
GALLERY AND AUCTION
Iron-In-The-Hat
SC 2015 EVENT SCHEDULE
CBA Spring Conference 2015 schedule
LODGING / CAMPING
AS OF APRIL 1, THE MOTELS ARE LIKELY TO BE FULL. CAMPING IS AVAILABLE AT THE SITE (SEE BELOW).
The nearest major airport is San Jose International about 1 hour from the site. The site is a little isolated, and there is plenty of excellent camping at the site. Full hookups to tent camping.
These three hotels have offered a rate for conference attendees:
Best Western Hotel
660 San Felipe Rd.
Hollister, Ca 95023
(831) 637-9248
Hollister Inn
152 San Felipe Rd.
Hollister, Ca 95023
(831) 637-1641
Weibe Motel
1271 San Felipe Rd.
Hollister, Ca 95023
(831)637 5801
This one has not offered a rate for conference attendees:
Casa de Fruta
10021 Pacheco Pass Highway
Hollister, Ca 95023
408-842-7282
CAMPING
Charged by the event center for camping:
RV Camping with full hookup is $35/day
RV Camping with partial hookup $30/day
RV Camping with no hookup and dry camping $25/day
CONTACT INFO FOR CAMPING
Phone: 831-628-3421
Email: kris@sanbenitocountyfair.com
CONFERENCE WEBSITE
http://www.westernstatesconference.com/
