23rd Annual Days May 14 - 15, 2011 at the Carroll County Farm Museum Westminster, MD Featuring Frank Turley Robert Elliott Blacksmith Blacksmith

Forging Demos Sat & Sun Demos Sat & Sun

Other Demonstrations Forged Items Contests: 1. Trivet Horseshoe Forging ………… MD Farriers 2. Edged item – Woodworking Tool Brass Casting ………… Walter VanAlstine On Site Forging Contest Iron Kiss ………… John Larson Forged Iron Auction Repousse…………………… Kerry Stagmer Admission: Carving……………………… Ferenc Gregor $30.00 Advanced Registration a $40.00 After May 1 Informal Social and Pot Luck Dinner (Includes Breakfast & Lunch Sat & Sun) Friday, May 13, from 6 PM until ??? Please bring a side dish or dessert to share… (Sat Dinner: $8.00 Extra In Advance Only) Public Welcome Enter from 12:00 to 5:00PM Sat & Sun For the Regular Farm Museum Entry Fee Frank Turley Frank Turley came to blacksmithing through the back door of farriery. He began shoeing in the early 1960's under the tutelage of Al Kremen, in Hills, California. He soon settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and as he began work, he found that he was beginning to take occasional orders for fireplace tools, screens, and branding irons. Turley eventually left the horses behind as he took on more blacksmithing jobs, especially those in architectural hardware, ornamental work, and in the forging of tools. He studied and worked part time for a while with master , Victor Vera. Turley also worked part time as a Museum of New Mexico conservator, where he was able to study early Southwestern Hispanic ironwork. This interest gave rise to a co-authored book with Marc Simmons, "Southwestern Colonial Ironwork" first published in 1980 and reprinted in 2007.

TURLEY NOTED that in the horse oriented magazines, at least 10 horseshoeing schools were advertised in each issue, but that there were no blacksmithing schools. This gave him the idea to open such a school, which he did in 1970. His students were learning about him through Stewart Brand's popular "Whole Earth Catalog." In the same year, Alex Bealer published "The Art of Blacksmithing." Bealer's book and Turley's school helped to foster a resuscitation of blacksmithing in the U.S.

Robert Elliott Blacksmithing and working with different metals has been an interest of Bob’s since he I was a young boy. Studying antiques and the way our forefathers built them also helped develop his desire to pursue the art of blacksmithing. Over the past 26 years, Bob has been able to watch others work, attend ABANA Conferences, Chapter Conferences, -Ins and network with other fine . Along with the many hours of trial and error, sweat, and a few burns, he has developed his skill and has enjoyed the art of blacksmithing. The traditional art of blacksmithing is what he enjoys doing most, using the traditional tools and the traditional styles of joinery. But in today’s world where time is money, he has tried to develop skills and tools to speed up the process and keep the old traditional look alive in your work. In 1994 and 1998 the rings Bob submitted to the ABANA ring project was chosen. He has had the opportunity to teach at Touchstone Craft Center, and has demonstrated for several chapter conferences. He has worked with Davis and Elkins College teaching blacksmithing for the West Virginia Folk Arts apprenticeship program and has been juried into Tamarack as both a blacksmith and tinsmith. He was one of 42 blacksmiths on the East Coast to be featured in the book “Lives Shaped by Steel.” He uses both traditional skills and tools along with new tooling and jigs in this demonstration, and will try to include something for everyone.

Brass Casting Walter VanAlstine Walter was born New York State, but moved to Germany after World War II. Walter has fond childhood memories of waking up to the sounds of the blacksmith shop across the street. He came to Maryland in 1953. In the 1970’s, in his efforts to melt and cast aluminum, he acquired the equipment to iron. He relied on old books to discover the mysteries of blacksmithing. He attended his first meeting of the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland almost 20 years ago, and Walter hasn’t missed a guild meeting since then. As the guild’s forgemaster, Walter quickly and enthusiastically involves new members in blacksmithing. Walter and his son, Bucky, operate the Dutch Forge and teach the BGCM Basic Knife Making Class.

Iron Kiss Hammer John Larson John has been manufacturing air hammers since 1996. John is also forgemaster and demonstrates blacksmithing at Jerusalem Mills a satellite forge of BGCM. In addition to manufacturing hammers, he does and fabrication. This is a second career for John, after retiring from being a Professor of Economics at Loyola College in Baltimore. John has been blacksmithing for about 12 years and has been a welder, fabricator, and machinist of hot rods since high school. John has vivid memories of visiting village blacksmith shops with his dad in the 1950s in rural Minnesota. John says his biggest passion is to make the best air hammer on the planet.

Repoussé Kerry Stagmer Kerry Stagmer has been making knives, swords, and armor more than twenty years. Kerry developed a simple, resilient, attractive blade that is the basis of all swords he produces. Baltimore Knife and Sword has evolved to include armor, sculpture, and sterling, gold, and platinum jewelry inspired by that found in Renaissance portraiture. Kerry's carefully researched work has appeared in many venues: in movies, performances at Renaissance festivals and theatres all over the United States. His hand-chased jewelry pieces take an average of thirty hours to complete and chase. His raised and repousséd work is even more intensive. Increasing awareness among both artists and the general public of these dying art forms has become the focus of much of his time in the last few years.

Carving Ferenc Gregor Ferenc Gregor, a first generation Hungarian-American, residing in Maryland, began carving in 1987, utilizing natural materials, such as wood, horn, fossil ivories, and stone. He is self taught using both old and new technique in various mediums and styles. In 1996, he was commissioned to complete the carving for the National Cryptological Memorial, “THEY SERVED IN SILENCE”. Well known for his carved handle custom knives, his small scale carving is considered a world class carver by collectors. In 1998 he was awarded “Best Presentation for Custom Knives” at the Chesapeake National Knife show, by his peers. Silent Auction Saturday/Sunday Attendee’s may consign blacksmithing/metal working tools and equipment Consignments subject to 20% auction commission & Maryland sales tax (6%) will be charged. Include list/description of items to be consigned with registration. Portfolio and Forged Items Display Tables Bring examples of your work and/or portfolio to network with other smiths and show the public. The Farm Museum is open to the Public from 12:00-5:00PM on Saturday and Sunday when they may observe Blacksmith Days activities Forging Contests - Consider Submitting Your Entries to the Auction Trivet Edged Item – Woodworking Tool Judged by Frank Turley and Robert Elliott 1. Forged item made to elevate a hot pot/pan/dish 1. Edged item / handle made entirely by the off Entrant of a surface, with a minimum of 3 “legs” or points 2. Any sheath will be removed and not judged touching the surface underneath

On Site Forging Contests Lead by Ted McNett & Dave Morgan (knifemaking) Come prepared to test you forging Skills! Rules will be announced the day of the contest.

* * Raffle Items * *

(the box & tools will be finished by BSD) “Bear Skinner” Knife and Sheath Farrier Style Toolbox and Handmade Made & donated by Marvin Shipley Blacksmith Tools by BGCM Members

* * Eye Protection Required to Watch Demonstrations - Please Remember to Bring Yours * *

For Additional Info, contact: Bob Hungerman, BGCM President (410) 549-3851 [email protected] Theresa Pigula, BSD Chairperson (301) 471-5829 [email protected] Friday, May 15 8:00 AM - ?? Set-up 6:00 PM - ?? Informal Social and Pot Luck Dinner

Saturday, May 16 7:00 AM Tailgaters set up only 8:00 AM Gates Open; Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM - ?? Tailgating (Sales of Tools, Books, and Blacksmith’s Equipment) 9:00 AM - NOON Demonstrations 9:00 AM - NOON Forging Contest NOON - 1:00 PM Lunch - Iron-in-the-Hat Drawing at 12:30 (Tickets on sale til 12:15) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Demonstrations NOON - 4:00 PM Forging Contest 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Judging and Awarding Prizes for All Forging Contests 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Live Auction of Forged Items 5:30 PM - ?? Dinner in the Museum Barn (Pre-Registration Required) Demonstrators may speak briefly about their ventures into Blacksmithing, followed by informal discussion

Sunday, May 17 8:00 AM Gates Open; Continental Breakfast (Tailgaters may enter at 7:00AM) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tailgating (Sales of Tools, Books, and Blacksmith’s Equipment) 9:00 AM - NOON Demonstrations NOON - 1:00 PM Lunch - Iron-in-the-Hat Drawing @ 12:30 (Tickets on sale til 12:15) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Demonstrations 3:00 PM Silent Auction Ends 4:00 PM Raffle Drawings

Local Accommodations - Make Room Reservations Early! Best Western: 451 Western Maryland College Drive Westminster, MD (410) 857-1900 The Boston Inn: 533 Baltimore Blvd Westminster, MD (410) 848-9095 Days Inn: 25 South Cranberry Rd Westminster, MD (410) 857-0500