BGCM and Carroll County Farm Museum Schedule of Events
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Jan 8 - 10, 2016 |
Annual Bill Gichner Memorial Hammer-In |
Featuring Tom Willoughby Registration Form |
Jan 9 - 10, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Jan 14, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Jan 17, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: A rose |
Jan 30 - 31, 2016 |
Forging a Rose and Flowers |
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Feb 6 - 7, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Feb 11, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Feb 21, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: A heart |
Feb 27, 2016 |
Dan Boone's Pasture Party 2016 |
7381 Parrish Rd, Louisa, VA Event details |
Mar 2 - 30, 2016 |
BS-101 Wednesday Evenings Beginner |
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Mar 5 - 6, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Mar 10, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Mar 13, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting Annual Chili Cook-off |
Bring you best chili. New this year cornbread competition Trade item: A bowl or vessel |
Mar 19 - 20, 2016 |
Reforging Hammers |
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Apr 9 - 10, 2016 |
Basic Damascus |
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Apr 11 - 14, 2016 |
Super BS-101 Beginner |
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Apr 14, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Apr 15 - 17, 2016 |
BGOP Spring Fling |
Featured demontrators Jymm Hoffman & Richard Sullivan More info here |
Apr 16 - 17, 2016 |
Basic Knife Making |
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Apr 24, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: A door knocker |
May 12, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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May 21 - 22, 2016 |
Contests (revised 11/17/15) 1. Forged wrapped eye tomahawk (head only) 2. Forged candle stick or holder 3. Decorative twist sample no longer than 6 inches Please share our half page flyer | |
Jun 4 - 5, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Jun 9, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Jun 12, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: An item with a cutting edge or grill tool |
Jun 25 - 26, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Jul 14, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Jul 17, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: Jewelry |
Jul 30 - 31, 2016 |
BS-202 Intermediate Blacksmithing |
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Aug 6 - 7, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Aug 11, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Aug 14, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting (DATE CHANGED) |
Trade item: A Blacksmith Tool |
Aug 27 - 28, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Sep 8, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Sep 25, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: Tabletop Paper Towel Holder Caitlin Morris showing techniques learned during "The Metal Metamorphosis" class at the Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing |
Oct 1 - 2, 2016 |
Tool & Jig Making |
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Oct 5 - Nov 2, 2016 |
BS-101 Wednesday Evenings Beginner |
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Oct 8, 2016 |
Peter Ross at Jerusalem Mill Blacksmith Shop |
Peter Ross is coming to the Blacksmith Shop at Jerusalem Mill, Gunpowder Falls State Park, 2813 Jerusalem Rd, Kingsville MD 21087
There will be a Jerusalem Mill Blacksmith Guild Hammer Down on Saturday, 8 October, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. $20 with pre-registration by 1 Oct. $25 after the 1st. There will be: Iron-In-The-Hat, auction and tailgating. Includes a free picnic lunch. Bring a chair. |
Oct 13, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Oct 15, 2016 |
Tidewater Blacksmith Guild 6th Annual Gathering of the Blacksmiths |
Southhampton County Fairgrounds Courtland, Virginia 23837 More information as available |
Oct 22, 2016 |
9th Annual BGCM Principio Hammer-In 9AM-4PM
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Featuring Derick Kemper of Damselfly Forge. He will demonstrate a traditional Viking multi-bar laminate. http://damselflyforge.com/ Admission - Bring an item, preferably handmade by you, for the Iron in the Hat Tailgating - Time to sell your extra tools and items, clean out your shop and bring items to sell. This may include finished items you have made. Show and Tell - Bring some of your current projects to show, receive constructive feedback, or trouble shoot a project. Hosted by Harris Metalsmith Studio (Google Map). |
Oct 23, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: Item with a Leaf |
Oct 29 - 30, 2016 |
Basic Knife Making |
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Nov 5 - 6, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Nov 10, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Nov 12, 2016 |
Holiday Party at Bear Branch Nature Center |
Join your fellow blacksmiths for dinner and cheer. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Trade item: Handmade holiday ornament and/or Cookie Exchange (1 dozen w/recipe) |
Nov 12 - 13, 2016 |
Forge Welding |
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Nov 19 - 20, 2016 |
Making tongs |
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Dec 3 - 4, 2016 |
BS-101: Beginner Blacksmithing |
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Dec 8, 2016 |
Open Forge 6-9PM |
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Dec 10 - 11, 2016 |
Intermediate Knife Making: Blades |
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Dec 18, 2016 |
BGCM Monthly Meeting |
Trade item: A Cross |
