WINTERBASH 2025
It is time for some winter forging at CBA’s Annual WinterBash
DATE & TIME: Saturday, January 25th, starting at 9am going until dark!
PRICING: $65 which includes a main lunch course. Asking everyone to bring a side dish, drink or dessert.
LOCATION: McLellan Blacksmithing Shop.
6961 Horseshoe Rd., Loomis, CA
REGISTRATION: Register here online. Online registration is open till the end of Jan. 23.
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Victoria Ritter at Education@calsmith.org for questions
MEALS:
Continental breakfast and coffee on site!
Potluck Lunch: We will provide Tacos (who doesn’t love tacos?!) and the Lovely Linda Mangum will send out a signup sheet a couple of weeks before the event so you can bring something to share.
FORGING AT THE BASH:
This year we have loads of options so check out the list below.
Beginners: Steve Taylor and Paul Westfall will lead a session with something for the beginner to the brand-new smith so don’t miss an opportunity to try out blacksmithing!
Education: Mark Aspery will cover forge welding skills and a variety of different welds. The day will be a great chance to practice your welds and hone your skills.
Advanced: Come watch as Andrew Pellissier and a team of Professional Smiths forge out large-scale material using the tried-and-true Smith and Striker method to produce a sculpture inspired by visits to Europe.
Andrew Pellissier is a long-time CBA member and past board member. He is a journeyman millwright/welder based out of Reno Nevada.
Power Hammer workshop: Dan Perkins and Dave Carroll will lead a session on the newly developed Power Hammer curriculum.
See you there!
