Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, BS Week 2020 is canceled.

Blacksmith Week 2020 is coming August 14, 15, and 16^th.  Set up on site August, 13^th.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a maximum of 25 tickets will be sold. All tickets are for the entire 3 days.  There will be no tickets sold at the event, you must pre-purchase a ticket to attend.

LIMITED ‘dry camping’ on site.  Keep in mind: NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED IN AUGUST IN THE NATIONAL FOREST. There are camp grounds around Government Camp.  Check online.  There are also varied lodging opportunities from hotels to condos and vacation rental homes all in Government Camp.

https://www.mounthoodinfo.com for lodging information.

Mt Hood RV Village is located just 12 miles down the mountain and offers all hook ups amenities including a café and indoor pool.

We will have both ‘pre’ and ‘post’ Blacksmith Week 2020 classes. Two of the best, Mark Aspery, will teach an ‘intermediate’   class of Tool Making Techniques.  August 8^th through the 10^th. Gary Eagle who’s work can be seen on the metal panels on the Multorpor Overpass in The Village of Government Camp; will be teaching a ‘post Blacksmith Week’ class August 17^th and 18^th. Gary’s class will be an Art Deco Grill.

Darryl Nelson will put together a great event for 2020. The 2020 shirts of course, with artwork by Dean Mook. Demos by Darryl Nelson, Joe Elliott and other attendee’s.

We hope to see you onsite this year!

Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, this class is canceled.

Level 2 Class –  5 Students Minimum: 6 Maximum

Dates: Aug 17-18, 2020

Times: Class starts at 9:00 and runs ’til 5:00 with an hour for lunch.

Class Description: This two day workshop will focus on designing, forging and assembling a framed wall panel. This class allows for a fair amount of personal creativity as each panel can be totally unique. Students will practice developing their design skills and sense of aesthetic, work at forging the various elements that will make up their individual panel and then use traditional joinery to complete the assembly. Gary has been making (and teaching folks how to make) these panels for years and will serve as the perfect coach and mentor to boost students design and forging skills.

Cost: $275.00

Housing Info

When: August 14th – 18th 2019

Where: Summit Arts Center Government Camp

Register at the door. $45 One Day or $90 for the whole event. We recommend you reserve your Mt.Hood lodging early. Visit our Housing Page for local options. Parking is available for RV’s and trailers. Must check in with registration tent BEFORE setting up. Camping is readily available both in and off site. Recommendations available at the registration tent.  All camping is free. No solid fuel fires or bbqing allowed… propane is fine.

Two Demonstrators and a Hands-On-Instructor – Demonstrators include David Lisch and John Williams! Joe Elliot is the Hands-On Instructor.

• Wednesday, August 14th: Get campsite early, come and hang out.
• Thursday, August 15th: at Noon, Joe Elliott will be doing the hands-on demonstration. Participants will be able to work on their hands-on project throughout the rest of the weekend.
• Friday, August 16th: 9AM-Noon – Morning demonstration. 1PM-4PM afternoon demonstration.
• Saturday, August 17th: 9AM-Noon – Morning demonstration. 1PM-4PM afternoon demonstration.
• Sunday, August 18th: 9AM- Noon – Morning demonstration.

Saturday June 22nd – 10am – 4 pm. Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. This is a one day beginning class, taught by guest artist Kathryn Watne. It will cover basic enamel techniques-metal prep, tools, application techniques such as-stencils, dry sifting, wet application, sgriffitto, and safety. All materials will be supplied-copper, tools, opaque and transparent enamels. Sample pieces will be made, final project can be a pair of earrings, or a pendant suitable for a necklace. Register by June 17th. $200.

June 7th & 8th – Friday & Saturday. 10Am till 4PM Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. Creating glass beads using a surface mix torch, and COE 104 rods. Learn to wind hot glass onto a mandrel to form beads. Decorations, different COE glass, and history of glass beads are covered. Studio Safety and different torches are also discussed. MUST wear 100% cotton clothing, and closed toed shoes. We supply glass rods, tools, and torch equipment. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes. 6 students max. 4 students minimum. Private groups welcome. Register by May 31st $350 each Private Groups welcome. $300 ea. In groups.