Promoting & expanding the horizons of architectural, artistic & practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft & art form
Beginners blacksmith class at Sugar Grove Nature Center on Sep, 16. Learn basic blacksmithing skills, coal fire control, tools and safety. Students will make hooks and a steak turner to take home. Personal instruction by experienced blacksmiths.
the class will be from 8 am to 4, lunch provided by donation. $90. includes materials and 1 year subscription to the Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association.
Call Harold Hohulin at 309-231-4141 or email hhohulin@mchsi.com to sign up.
The blacksmith shop at the Clayville Historical Site will be closed on July 1st due to there being a wedding hosted there that day. Thank you!
From Left to Right: Front Row – Scott Davidson, Brennan Davidson, Dan Sutton
Back Row – John McLellan, Jim Ribordy, Frank Anninghofer, Scott Montes, Don Anders, Maurice (Mojo) Quiram, George McKenna, John Dilsaver, Matthew Burnett, Andrew Garrett, Bud Harvey