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