Blacksmith Week
Sponsored by the Cascadia Center for Arts & Crafts.
This event is open to any and all interested in Blacksmithing. Demonstrations, open forge, great times with fellow smiths, in a great family vacation spot… don’t miss it!
DATE: August 18-21, 2016
DEMONSTRATORS: Dave Thompson, and team demo by Dave Tuthill and Silas Maddox.
Demonstrations for the public by Ben Czyhold.
BLACKSMITH WEEK DETAILS:
▪ Demonstrations will take place Friday and Saturday, morning and afternoons, and Sunday morning.
▪ Thursday: Registration and Group project forging.
▪ Open forging every evening.
Bring your works to display and sell to the public!
The gallery will be located right in the middle of bustling Government Camp and will be open during business hours to the public.
Please bring items to show & sell, there is a 10% commission, 5% to CCAC and 5% to Forest Service. Sales have been good at past Blacksmith Weeks.
Blacksmith Week Registration Cost:
▪ Individual Entire Event $90
▪ Individual One Day $45
▪ Family Entire Event $120
▪ Family One Day $60
▪ Student (valid ID req.) Entire Event $60
▪ Student One Day $30
Kids under 18 FREE!
Blacksmith Week 2016 T-shirts will be available.
Registration for Blacksmith Week will open @ 9 a.m. Thursday August 18th at the old Summit CCC Camp, located across Hwy 26 from the Government Camp Rest Area and due west of the Government Camp ODOT Facility.
Bring the family, No charge for children.
Remember to bring a chair, there are no bleachers.
Location: Cascadia Center for Arts & Crafts – Summit Complex in Government Camp on Mount Hood, OR.
More info online at www.blacksmith.org
SPECIAL WORKSHOP WITH ALAN FLASHING:
Alan Flashing will be giving a workshop on Friday and Saturday, August 19&20. He will be forging small totemic sculptures.
Two 4 hour classes: Friday and Saturday 10AM – Noon, 1 hour lunch break, 1PM -3PM
Cost is $110, registration onsite, beginning Thursday morning, first come first served.
*If you are planning to participate in the workshop please bring tools: Hand Chisels, Punches, top and bottom fullers.
More info about Alan Flashing at his website, and facebook page.
