Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America
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ABANA Conference News
Scheduled Activities - Teaching Forge Program
November 2009 - Vol. 1 Issue 4
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Greetings from ABANA! This is an ABANA 2010 Conference
Program Announcement about an opportunity you won't want
to miss out on.
ABANA Conference Workshops / Teaching Stations
Mark Aspery, Darryl Nelson and Gerald Boggs will
be facilitating
these Workshops at the "Green Coal" teaching stations during the
the 2010 Conference in Memphis.
Mark Aspery works with both Darryl Nelson and Gerald Boggs on
a regular basis,
teaching twice a year at Darryl's school in
Washington State and teaching
with Gerald at some of the craft
schools in the Eastern States on a
somewhat regular basis.
Gerald will be handling the fundamentals classes and
Darryl will
be running the advanced classes. Mark Aspery will be manning the
intermediate section with a basic forge welding class and a
tool-making
class.
Gerald's class will explore the basic tenets of blacksmithing
using
leaf-making as a vehicle. Hammers, hammer swings and types of
blow along with tapers and spreading will get you well on your
way as a beginning smith. Gerald's attention to detail and a
seemingly unending
supply of patience and a healthy sense of
humor will be a boon to the new
smith in this class.
Darryl will focus on two-dimensional animal heads
and the related
tooling for his classes. The steps used to complete and animal
head in 2D are very similar
to Darryl's 3D heads but are a little
easier to complete given the time frame that we will be operating
within. Darryl will be showing
the larger three-dimensional heads
during his demonstration at the
conference.
Mark Aspery will be looking at forge-welding in the gas forge
making a
flux spoon and a BBQ fork for his first class and
tool-making for his second class. The tool-making class will focus
on a section of his tool-making
demonstration given during the
conference. This will give some smiths a
chance to try their hand
at some of the things they may have seen at the
demo.
If we have time, Mark might try to fit in an evening talk about basic
heat treatment and offer a practical demonstration for those
interested.
ABANA has arranged to borrow
'BAM's' well-provisioned
equipment trailer to make up a section of the
teaching station.
Many thanks to Don Birdsall and the BAM board. We should
have
a mix of gas and coal forges and upwards of a dozen anvils at the
teaching station.
Don't forget to bring your personal safety equipment if
you would
like to participate in the classes. We are planning to have some
seating available at the teaching station for
those that prefer to
watch but not participate.
I hope to see you at
the conference, until then I wish you safe and
productive
forging.
Cheers,
Mark Aspery
School of Blacksmithing
The ABANA 2010 conference will be held at the AgriCenter
International in Memphis, Tennessee.
Opening ceremonies
will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
Thursday through
Saturday will be full days of forging demo's and excitement
ABANA style.
Saturday will conclude with a pay as you go Memphis
BBQ
banquet and the conference auction.
The theme of the conference is to be
"ABANA's Greatest Hits"
in keeping with Memphis' musical heritage. The ticket
price will
turn the clock back at least 8 years...
The site (click here) is within a few miles of thousands of
reasonably priced hotel rooms. Camping and RV hook-ups and
hot showers will be available on
site. Stay tuned for additional
announcements.
Combine your trip to the ABANA conference with
some Memphis sightseeing! Visit http://www.memphistravel.com for some ideas
on Memphis Area Attractions.
AgriCenter International is located at 7777 Walnut
Grove Road,
from I-240, on the east side of Memphis, take Exit 13 and drive
east
on Walnut Grove Road approximately 4.2 miles to Farm Road
and turn south, go .1
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ABANA Conference
Memphis June 2010
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Philip Simmons
1912 - 2009
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Gallery Open to Public "Green Coal" ForgesMemphis Style BanquetTop DemonstratorsTailgate HeavenVendors for the CraftLectures & Workshops
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"We
will preserve a meaningful bond with the past. We will serve the needs
of the present, and we will forge a bridge to the future. Function and
creativity is our purpose. Our task is great and so is our joy."
Dimitri Gerakaris, 1973~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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ABANA has bundled early registration and
membership as a package deal offering reduced fees as a great savings value! This offer expires
soon, so take advantage of the savings now!
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Full
ABANA 2010 Conference registration is only $199 for current ABANA
members. But this is valid only for registrations that get to the
ABANA Central Office by NOON on December 30, 2009. After that the rates
will be going up
to $235!
Don't wait, by acting now you can save $50 or
more. Additional discounts on membership
including extensions are provided below.
Use the form below, call the Central Office or go
online at ABANA.org to register at the special
early rate.
Download the Conference Registration Form
[CLECK HERE] and send it along with your
payment of $199 and you are in. Or if your
ABANA membership needs attention, take
advantage of the package deals and save even
more. Please note that this $199 registration
rate is the super early bird rate and will go up
after Dec. 30, 2009. So sign up now and secure
your place at the lowest price.
We will set up the web site to take registrations on line but that hasn't happened just yet. Don't
wait, send in your form today.
Save the date! - June 2-5, 2010
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The Conference Registration Form
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Name:_________________________________________
Membership ID__________________________________
Business Name:_________________________________
Street:_________________________________________
City:___________________________________________
State/Prov:_____________________________________
Zip/Postal Code:_________________________________
Country:_______________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________
Fax:___________________________________________
E-mail:_________________________________________
Website (opt.):___________________________________
Membership Transaction:
____"New"
____"Renewal"
____"Already a Member - Conference only
2010 Conference registration only $199 - Offer good
until 12/30/2009
Package Deals:
One Year - Save $5
Two Years - Save $10
2010 Conference plus Regular (US, Mexico, Canada)
____One Year - $249
____Two Years - $299
2010 Conference plus Senior Membership
(65+, US, Mexico, Canada, )
____One Year - $244
____Two Years - $289
2010 Conference plus Full-time Student (US, Mexico, Canada)
____One Year - $239
____Two Years - $279
2010 Conference plus Foreign Membership
____One Year - $259
____Two Years - $319
Please contact the Central Office for information on
other classes of membership and special conference
discounts for Educational Institution members.
Family conference passes allow family members to
accompany a full conference registrant at a much
reduced rate. For the purpose of the conference, a
family is defined as:
A head-of-household plus his/her spouse living at the
same address and their children 18 years of age and
younger.
Employees, associates and contractors of vendors
must each have a full conference registration, a vendor
staff registration or attend with a Family Pass if qualified
as family members; see the vendor package for details.
Number of Family Conference Passes: _________ (max. 5)
at $45 each. = $_________
Names for Family Passes:
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Total: $_________
Credit card orders can be faxed or mailed, be sure to sign this form. Fax: 703-680-6222
Signature:
_______________________________________________
CAMPING at the Agricenter Conference
Site:
RV sites are available according to the Agricenter's regular policy;
sites have water and 30A power hook-ups.
Tent camping is available by
special arrangement for the duration
of the conference. (Campers must
move out by noon June 6)
Campers please note
that no campfires or tent stakes are permitted
but you may use the water and
electrical facilities of the site as long
as that is done with safety in
mind.) Spaces are limited but the ABANA
Central Office is maintaining a
list of tent campers who may want to share a site. Max of 2 parties or 4 individuals per site.
Please check appropriate box to receive reservation
forms.
____Cold Tent Camping at an RV site: $20 per day
____RV Parking and hook-up: $20 per day
TAILGATING is free for registered attendees of the
ABANA 2010 Conference.
____Check if you will be setting up for personal tool sales.
We will send along an information packet.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ALL CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FEES:
By registering for the ABANA Conference, you accept
this cancellation policy and agree to be bound by its
terms. Notification of cancellations for refunds must be
submitted in writing to the ABANA Central Office
postmarked or emailed by May 15, 2010. No
cancellations will be accepted via phone. A $25
cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations on or
before March 31, 2010. A cancellation fee equal to 40%
of all conference registration fees will be charged for
cancellations made on or after April 1, 2010. There will
be no refunds for cancellations or after May 15, 2010.
Membership dues are not refundable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ASSUMPTION OF RISK REQUIRED
Each person will be required to sign an Acknowledgement and Assumption of
Risk in order to be admitted to the Conference (including minors through a
parent or guardian.) Save time at
check-in by using this form for
yourself. (Those getting Family
Conference Passes will get forms in the mail or can wait until
check-in.
Everyone must have a form on file.)
I acknowledge that blacksmithing
and related activities are
inherently dangerous and involve risks and dangers
to
participants and spectators that may result in serious injury
or
death. In deciding to attend the ABANA 2010 Conference,
I have considered
these risks and I knowingly assume them.
I agree that I am responsible
for my own safety during the Conference, including wearing appropriate clothing
and
protective gear and remaining a safe distance from all
dangerous
activities. I agree to hold ABANA, Agricenter
International, and others
involved in the Conference harmless
from liability and expenses arising out of
my own actions or omissions. I agree that my admission to the Conference
constitutes adequate consideration for this Acknowledgement
and Assumption of
Risk.
Signature:___________________________________________
Date:_______________________________________________
Printed
Name:________________________________________
Mail to: ABANA, 15754 Widewater Drive, Dumfries,
VA 22025-1212 USA
Please pay by Check drawn on a U.S. Bank, U.S. Money
Order or Credit Card.
You can also register on-line at www.abana.org or by
calling 703-680-1632.
The ABANA Conference will be the 'not to be missed'
event of 2010. We have a full program lined up
including:
Top Demonstrators, Lectures & Workshops,"Green
Coal" Forges, Gallery Open to Public, Memphis Style
Banquet, Tailgate Heaven, Vendors for the Craft
Keep up with developments by visiting the conference
page on the ABANA site: Click Here for News
See you in Memphis!
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The Conference Demonstrators
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The
2010 ABANA Conference Committee Demonstrators
Shelley Thomas - The Forge, Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Brentford (West London), England - Demo TBD
AMIT
HAR-LEV and TSUR SADAN (of Israel) team forging demo
Joe
Anderson (of NC) will do one demo on forged kitchen ware and 2 sessions on
sculpture
Mark
Aspery (of CA) will do tool-making demos.
Gerald
Boggs (of VA) will do a demonstration; subject Leaves.
Dan
Boone (of VA) will do 2 demo sessions on dragon's
heads and his other products
Dan
and Judy Boone along with Chris Holt and John Steel will do a round table talk and question session on how they
market their wares.
Phil
Cox (of MO) will do a session "power hammers - getting the most out of
them" including both mechanical and air hammers, he will also cover tips
on checking used hammers and rebuilding them
Dan
Nauman (of WI) will demonstrate repoussé
Darryl
Nelson (of WA) will do a demonstration forging of animal heads.
Steve
Parker (of IL) will demonstrate power hammer tools and forging.
Tom
Latane (of WI) will lead the "Meticulous Metalsmiths" forging a lock
during the conference.
Mark
Aspery will run the "Green Coal" teaching station, with Darryl Nelson
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Continue to be on the look out for additional 2010 conference announcements on the ABANA website, and here in the Constant Contact email
On behalf of your ABANA 2010 Conference Committee
Sincerely,
Rome H. Hutchings, Chair Member Services
Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America
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