Winter on the Quarter 2010 Meet

Fall 2009 - Arie Haksteen

Spring 2009 - Bob Patrick

Fall 2008 - Atlantic Coast Blacksmiths Conference

Spring 2008 - Joe Szilaski

Fall 2007 - Ralph Sproul

Spring 2007 - Keith Toms

Fall 2006 - Dick Sargent

Spring 2006 - Valentin Yatkov

Fall 2005 - Andy Dohner

Spring 2005 - Susan Madasci

Fall 2004 - Walt Scadden

Spring 2004 - Michael McCarthy

Fall 2003 - James Viste

Spring 2003 - Elizabeth Brim

Fall 2002 - Tal Harris

Spring 2002 - Alice James/
Japeth Howard

Fall 2001 - Randy McDaniel

Spring 2001 - Bobby Hansson

Fall 2000 - John Rais

Spring 2000 - Lory Wedlow

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Meets start on Friday at dinner, with occasional field trips held before hand in the afternoon, and run till Sunday lunch. Friday night the demonstrator usually hosts a slide presentation of their work, on Saturday and Sunday mornings are the demonstrations. Reservations may be made for all or part of the weekend. Meals are included in the cost and served buffet style in the dining hall (vegetarian alternative available). The sleeping arrangements are bunkhouse style. Some other sleeping arrangements are available.


Spring Hammer In 2010
Lucian Avery
April 30, May 1 & 2

We had Lucian Avery, a New Englander, as our demonstrator this Spring. I met Lucian a number of times over the years and his work always stood out. His forgings are clean and neat. Much of his hardware is traditional and sometimes he uses a traditional design to which he adds his own detail or style to the piece.

Lucian started blacksmithing to make tools for gardening and woodworking but was soon captivated by the process of blacksmithing itself. He is primarily self-taught. He says that he gleaned bits and pieces of the craft from many sources such as, old-time local smiths, contemporary smiths, books, and a few classes. He feels that most of his learning has been through the hands-on work and experimentation in his own studio.

He started forging full time in 1993, focusing on custom designed, commissioned pieces. Over the years he has grown to enjoy making door hardware and that has become his primary focus. Lucian teaches classes in blacksmithing and demonstrates in the New England area.

Lucian works and lives with his family in Hardwick, Vermont. You can see more of his work at www.lucianaveryblacksmith.com.



Past Events
Click on the picture or the event name
below for more pictures and
information on that event!




Winter on the Quarter 2010 Meet
Jonathan Nedbor and Mark Emig



Spring 2009 - Bob Patrick



Fall 2009 - Arie Haksteen



Spring 2008 - Joe Szilaski



Fall 2008 -
Atlantic Coast Blacksmith Conference



Spring 2007 - Keith Toms



Fall 2007 - Ralph Sproul



Spring 2006 - Valentin Yatkov



Fall 2006 - Dick Sargent



Spring 2005 - Susan Madacsi



Fall 2005 - Andy Dohner



Spring 2004 - Michael McCarthy



Fall 2004 - Walt Scadden



Spring 2003 - Elizabeth Brim



Fall 2003 - James Viste



Spring 2002 - Alice James and Japeth Howard



Fall 2002 - Tal Harris



Spring 2001 - Bobby Hansson



Fall 2001 - Randy McDaniel



Spring 2000 - Lory Wedlow



Fall 2000 - John Rais


If you have pictures of any of these events you would like to contribute, please contact, Larry Brown the webmaster.


For information on up coming events Contact:
President:
Jonathan Nedbor
496 Tow Path
High Falls, NY 12440
Phone:(845) 687-7130
jonned@hvc.rr.com


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