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Events: "Around New England" Be Sure to check the Spring and Fall Meets Page as well for the upcoming NEB conferences.
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum - Brian Anderson will
demonstrate at the 2nd Annual Hammer-In at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum on
May 22, 2010. Maine - Bob Menard mentioned the Brentwood North event might happen this year - if interested contact Bob Menard 207-878-2217 or ballandchainforge@yahoo.com Further Details for workshop: I am pleased to announce the instructor line up for this year. Carl Close is going to be teaching some reposse techniques including the use of pitch. Russell Pope will be showing techniques of forging cusps and their uses in leaf development and other home products. Richard Spreda is doing a fire place poker and incorporating some forge welding, upsetting, tapering, overall design. John Hodgdon makes another appearance working on simple wall and S hooks with less then simple twisting designs. This is a great group of talented blacksmiths Brentwood North, Portland The Brentwood North program will be held on Feb. 27, 2010 at the Ball & Chain Forge in Portland Maine. The program will run from 9A to 4P. Coffee, breakfast goodies, and lunch will be provided. For those who have not experienced this program it is four 90 minute stations thru the day. Students complete a project at each station that they can take home. Every 90 minutes the entire group rotates clock wise to a new station and a new project. The cost of the day is $70.00 with all funds supporting the Brentwood Teaching Facility. Sign up early as there are only 8 spots on a first come first served basis. This 2 to 1 ratio gives the best learning environment. Payment up front guarantees your spot. Contact Bob Menard Ball & Chain Forge 56 Warren Ave. Portland, Maine 04103
Massachusetts - Martell Metalworks will be hosting the spring meet in Attelboro, MA on May 14,15, and 16, 2010
South County Museum, Narragansett, RI Contact Jim Crothers (401)783-5400 New Hampshire - no current postings
Connecticut - no current postings
Outside of New England for those who like to travel a bit further:
The ABANA Board is hosting a conference in Memphis, Tennessee for the upcoming 2010 ABANA Conference!
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