Dedicated to Francis Whitaker,

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1 Dedicated to Francis Whitaker, ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLACKSMITHING CONFERENCE XXVI August 3 August 7, 2016 Carbondale Colorado Rocky Mountain Smiths is pleased to announce the Rocky Mountain Blacksmithing Conference XXIV, held at the Francis Whitaker Blacksmith School on the campus of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, Colorado. Check-in begins Wednesday, August 3 at 1:00 P.M., with dinner at 5:30. Demonstrations begin Thursday, August 4, at 8:00 A.M. and run through Saturday, August 6. Featured are demonstrations by well-known smiths, hands on forging clinics, a forging competition, a gallery and silent auction. The conference promises to be a sharing and inspirational experience, and we invite you to participate. Lodging and meals are available at the conference site and motels and camping are nearby. The Carbondale area boasts some of the finest summer activities in the state. There s ample time to socialize and enjoy the Colorado summer. Come early and stay late! ABOUT THE WHITAKER BLACKSMITH SCHOOL The Francis Whitaker Blacksmith School was established in 1989 following Francis s closing of the Mountain Forge in Aspen. The school is an excellent teaching facility. There are six forges, set in pairs under common hoods, located in the center of the shop. Each is fully equipped with the necessary hand tools and post vise. Work tables, layout table and other equipment line the perimeter of the large and well-lit shop. Specialized jigs, fixtures and study pieces hang on the walls. Evening open forging sessions will be held at which you may practice what you have learned. DEMONSTRATORS It is a pleasure to introduce our demonstrators, all masters of their craft. On the following pages you will find brief bios of this year s four demonstrators. Jill Turman, Jymm Hoffman, and Brett Moten. A group project will also be done. The demonstrators will be available in the evenings during Open Forge.

2 JILL TURMAN Jill s passion for blacksmithing began in the mid 90 s when she moved to Memphis, Tennessee and discovered the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Armed with a college degree and a background in art & design she quickly found that iron was her medium. With the help and guidance of friends at the metal museum she began developing her skills as a blacksmith and launched her own shop in Jill combines her art background with traditional blacksmithing techniques and a bit of modern technology. Her work is not restricted to a specific style or period, but she does enjoy working with organic forms and art nouveau flourishes. The bread and butter of her shop is commissioned architectural ironwork, but she has also made a name for herself in the public art world. As an artist, Jill has received a wide variety of recognitions. Her work has been featured in books and magazines including Ironwork Today III, Memphis Magazine and Southern Living. She has given lectures and taught workshops at blacksmith conferences across the country, and her work has been recognized nationally by Americans for the Arts. Her commissioned ironwork can be found in hundreds of private residences across the Country. Jill s shop, Bella Ironworks is located in Alameda, CA. She currently employs three blacksmiths and continues to enjoy designing and building unique ironwork for her clients.

3 James A. (Jymm) Hoffman Jymm has a Bachelor s Degree in Museum Studies from Salem College, (now Salem-International University,) Salem, West Virginia, and has been a full time blacksmith from 1981 to 1988 and from 1990 to the present, specializing in museum quality reproductions and custom orders. Items range from cooking utensils and fireplace equipment to architectural hardware, lighting devices, and tools. He continued his business on a part time basis from 1988 to 1990, while working at Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York, as the Interpretive Programs Manager. He was listed in the Best Craftsmen issue ofearly American Life, and again in 1996, 1997, In the June 2008 issue of Early American Life, he was also one of the featured blacksmiths in the article Handmade Nails. When Jymm is not working in his shop in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, he can be seen throughout the northeastern and midwestern parts of the United States at various craft shows and historical re-enactments demonstrating his art with an authentic reproduction of an 18th. century traveling forge. He also offers hands on instructions for those interested in learning the blacksmith s trade. Jymm has been an instructor at Touchstone Center for the Crafts near Farmington, Pennsylvania, on numerous occasions. He was also chosen as one of four featured demonstrators for their first Hart Moore Hammer In in 2002, as well as demonstrating for other regional blacksmith conferences. In 2002, 2003, & 2004, Jymm received a grant to teach an apprentice with the Apprenticeship in Traditional Arts Program from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency in the Governor s Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Institute for Cultural Partnerships, as well as a grant for a Fellowship in He also recieved a grant in 2004 from the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance to teach at risk kids at Pressly Ridge At Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania.

4 Brett Moten While Brett Moten was born in Bronxville, New York, he spent his childhood in the artful environment of Santa Fe, New Mexico. After nurturing his artistic talents in New Mexico, Brett moved to Reno as a young adult and remains an avid participant in most of the outdoor activities available within and around the Lake Tahoe basin. Brett s studio, Infinity Forge is located in Reno, Nevada where he specializes in art, architectural work, blacksmithing, fabrication of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and teaching blacksmithing. As an Artist Blacksmith, Brett transforms metals using machines, tools and a variety of manufacturing techniques, all of which allow for limitless possibilities of artistic expression. In addition to his artworks, Brett has a special interest in ferric relics of early American and European craftsmen. In 2012, using hammers, anvil, and fire, as well as other smithing equipment, Brett transformed reclaimed wrought iron into a rocking chair that is both functional and a piece of art. This particular work, which he collaborated on with a fellow smith, was chosen for the People s Choice awards at both the California Blacksmith associations ( CBA ) and the Artist Blacksmiths of North America s ( ABANA ) conferences. In addition, Brett was presented with an Award for Excellence from ABANA for this contribution to the art world. This piece as well as many other pieces of Brett s work have been featured in CBA s, ABANA s ( Anvil s Ring ) and Arizona Blacksmith Association s magazines. The rocking chair piece is to be published in an upcoming issue of the European magazine Hephaestus. Due to Brett s skills and his willingness and ability to share his knowledge he has been engaged as a demonstrator at artist blacksmith conferences nationwide and has assisted teaching at Penland Schools of Arts and Crafts in North Carolina. At his shop he holds weekly open forge blacksmithing classes which have created a consistent and regular stage to develop skills in others and in himself as an educator, student and artist, thus promoting and continuing the craft of blacksmithing through patient and attentive instruction. Brett is proud of his students, coworkers and friends that together, have created a culture of cooperation and support for the art and each other.

5 ACCOMMODATIONS Colorado Rocky Mountain School will provide reasonably priced lodging in double occupancy, shared bath, dorm style rooms for the evenings of August 3, 4, 5, & 6 and ten meals beginning with dinner on Wednesday the 3 rd through breakfast and sack lunch on Sunday August 7 th. The cost is $260 per person, double occupancy. There are limited rooms available and they are given out on a first come first serve basis. Pre-registration and pre-payment is strongly encouraged. Facilities can accommodate couples, families and singles. Meals for persons with other accommodations are $130 for the 10 meals provided, or $35 for 3 breakfasts, or 3 lunches, and $40 for 3 dinners only. Again, it is strongly encouraged that you pre-register and prepay for meals. All registrants are invited to the Saturday night BBQ - it s included in your registration fee. Camping: there will be no camping or sleeping in cars or RVs allowed on the school grounds. Primitive camping available 4 miles from CRMS at Will Perry s shop. $20 each to help pay for porta-potty, no other facilities. Pre-registration only, limited to ten campers. There are local camp grounds in the area. The BrB Crystal River Campground is recommended. Clean, with good bathrooms and hot running showers, fire rings right on the Crystal River, it's one of the best bets in the area, only seven miles from the conference. They have cabins and RV & tent sites. It's quite popular so advanced reservations are highly recommended ( ).Please visit their web site at Motels: hotels, bed and breakfasts and camping facilities are located within a 15-mile radius of Carbondale. GETTING TO CARBONDALE By Car: Carbondale is approximately 3½ hours (172 miles) from Denver via I-70. Aspen and Vail are each an hour s drive away. Grand Junction is 1-½ hours (89 miles) via From Denver, take 1-70 west to Glenwood Springs, Exit 116. Take Highway 82 south approximately 13 miles to Highway 133. Turn right onto Highway 133 to Carbondale and continue to Main St. (First traffic light) Turn right onto Main St. and continue as the road bears to right and becomes 106 Rd. Continue on the road until you reach the Colorado Rocky Mountain School. Turn right on Whitaker Road. Registration will be at the blacksmith shop. By Bus: Greyhound provides service to Glenwood Springs. Roaring Fork Transit Authority provides hourly service to Carbondale from Glenwood Springs and from the Aspen airport. By Train: Passenger train service is available to Glenwood Springs via Amtrak (passenger service, ) with daily stops both east and westbound. By Air: Denver International Airport, Sardy Field in Aspen, Grand Junction s Walker Field, The Avon/Eagle airport. Conference Registration or Conference Registration Questions/Problems Contact: John and Janet Switzer P.O. Box 4, Beulah, CO Phone: Cell Phone: switz@mindspring.com Pre-registration is recommended. Confirmation will be sent only if a legible address or SASE is provided. Everyone attending the conference, including spouses, must sign and submit the attached liability waiver. Parent or guardian must sign for each minor. Make copies of waiver form if necessary.

6 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMITHS CONFERENCE GALLERY Rocky Mountain Smiths Conference Gallery is for displaying blacksmiths works. All conference participants are encouraged to bring one or more pieces to show. Smiths of all skill levels are encouraged to exhibit. Please label all items with your name, and a brief description of the piece. If the piece is for sale please list the price and if not for sale please mark NFS. RMS requests a donation of 10% of all sales. RMS is not able to provide any shipping or receiving services for gallery items. In addition to the general gallery there will be a special gallery area for New Smiths. SILENT AUCTION and IRON-IN-THE-HAT Everyone is encouraged to contribute blacksmithing works, tools, books and other items of interest to blacksmiths. Auction pieces will be on display during conference daylight hours and in the evening. Bid on an item by writing your name and offer on the item s bid sheet. Minimum bids and increments will be set for each auction item. Auction items will be sold to the highest proper bidder. Bidding will close at 5:30pm Saturday evening. All winning bids are to be paid for and picked up at that time. Iron-in-the-Hat is a drawing for items donated and tickets will be sold during the conference. Drawing will be held just before the silent auction. Proceeds of the gallery, silent auction and Iron-in-the-Hat will benefit Rocky Mountain Smiths and other blacksmithing organizations as determined by the RMS Board. FORGING COMPETITION The forging competition always produces something VERY interesting! New smiths and old are encouraged to participate. It's very light hearted and a lot of fun. The forging competition takes place after dinner on Thursday evening. VENDERS and TAILGATERS If you are interested in being a vendor (i.e.: setting up inside the gallery with a table, etc., please contact RMS President Scott Kertschmer for availability. Due to the smaller, more intimate size of both our gallery space and our conference in general, we limit the number of professional venders. Tailgaters may show up as they like. Anyone is open to be a tailgater and sell tools, equipment, etc., in our parking lot area. RMS asks that all tailgaters please donate something to either Iron and the Hat and/or Silent Auction. Notes about the 2016 Rocky Mountain Blacksmithing Conference: Conference check-in will begin at 1:00 p.m. on August 3 and will continue through August 6. Registration fee includes RMS membership thru the next fiscal year (Sept. 30, 2017). Confirmation will be sent only if an address or a SASE is provided. Eye protection required in forging areas. Ear protection is strongly recommended. THERE IS NO SMOKING ANYWHERE ON THE CRMS CAMPUS

7 26th Rocky Mountain Blacksmithing Conference, Aug 3-7, 2016 Registration Form Name: Mailing address City State ZIP (legible) Phone: ( ) Full names of family accompanying you: Spouse/significant other Children/ages: REQUIRED CONFERENCE FEE, PER PERSON includes one BBQ ticket per person EARLY BIRD postmarked by July 15 LATE BIRD postmarked after July 15 Participant (includes RMS membership for FY 2017) $175 $200 $ Spouse / significant other / child 12+. (not your employees!) $50 $60 $ Child under 12 no registration fee, but must pay lodging/ meals LODGING AND MEAL OPTIONS, PER PERSON AMOUNT You may take lodging and meals elsewhere if you prefer. Lodging and all meals at school package, including Wednesday dinner, Sunday breakfast and farewell sack lunch. Lodging is twin bed in two-person dorm room. Blanket, pillow, towel, washcloth included. Shared bath down the hall. Participant lodging and all meals $ 260 $ 270 $ Spouse/significant other/each child 12 or older $ 260 $ 270 $ Child under 12 staying in room with parent(s), each $ 50 $ 60 $ Pre-registration is recommended. Confirmation will be sent only if a legible address or SASE is provided. Everyone attending the conference, including spouses, must sign and submit the attached liability waiver. Parent or guardian must sign for each minor. Make copies of waiver form if necessary. PAID Meals only package without school dorm lodging. Rates are per person regardless of age (school policy). All meals, Wednesday dinner through Sunday sack lunch $ 130 $140 $ Breakfasts only, Thur, Fri and Sat (no Sunday breakfast) $ 35 $ 40 $ Lunches only, Thur, Fri and Sat (no Sunday sack lunch) $ 35 $ 40 $ Dinners only, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday $ 40 $ 45 $ Camping is available off-campus. Limited availability. $ 20 $20 $ OTHER THINGS YOU MAY WANT T-Shirts. 100% cotton, $14 in advance, $15 at conference. Order now to avoid disappointment we will not stock all sizes at the conference. Indicate quantity of each size/style you want. Men s conference logo S M L XL XXL XXXL Qty x price = $ Men s RMS logo S M L XL XXL XXXL Qty x price = $ Women s conference logo S M L XL XXL XXXL Qty x price = $ Advance purchase 12-DVD 2015 conference video set. All of the conference demonstrators will be included. Sets x $90 = $ Extra Saturday Night BBQ ticket for guest Qty x $15 $ Other $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Make check payable to Rocky Mountain Smiths. Mail, along with this form and liability waiver(s), to: RMS Conference Registrar * PO Box 4 * Beulah, CO 81023

8 Rocky Mountain Smiths Liability Waiver to be signed by all attending RMS events Revised 7/2015 I am signing this waiver so that I may attend a conference, workshop, demonstration or other event sponsored by Rocky Mountain Smiths, a nonprofit corporation (RMS). I understand that blacksmithing and related activities involve inherent risks and dangers for both participants and spectators which can cause serious injury or death. I hereby unconditionally waive any right that I might otherwise have to recover damages or other relief from RMS, it s officers, directors, members, employees, agents or other representatives, any demonstrators or other participant in the event and the owner or operator of any facility at which the event occurs, as a result of any personal injury or property damage that I may suffer in the course of or in connection with the event, including, without limitation, injury or damage arising out of acts or omissions constituting negligence or gross negligence or facts or conditions that would give rise to premises liability. I further agree not to bring any suit based in whole or in part on any claim covered by this waiver. I understand that RMS would not admit me to the event in absence of this waiver and confirm that my admission constitutes adequate consideration for this waiver. By signing this waiver I agree to wear eye protection at all times in the forge, and ear protection when appropriate or when advised to do so. ADULTS (Registrant print name) (Spouse/significant other print name) (Signature) (Signature) (Date) (Date) Emergency contact: Phone Any other method of quick contact MINORS If the person attending the event is a minor, this waiver must also be signed on the minor s behalf by a parent or legal guardian. The signature of a person as parent or legal guardian constitutes a warranty that such a person has authority to sign on behalf of the minor. (Minor s name) (Minor s name) (Print name of parent or legal guardian) (Print name of parent or legal guardian) (Signature of parent or legal guardian) (Signature of parent or legal guardian) (Date) (Date) Emergency contact: Phone Any other method of quick contact