Sunday, November 28, 2010

Schedule - Revised, Detailed, Additions!


Posted - 11/27/10 :

Additions of specific demonstrators and topics / Conference Room programing

Information in italics has not been confirmed

Information in (brackets) should be considered tentative


Feature Demonstration
Feature Lecture
Hands on Workshop
Public Outreach
Secondary Demonstration
Secondary Lecture / Panel

Other Activities





Time
Area
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY



July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
August 1
MORNING
9 - 12

Site Opens



Packing Down


Gallery
Work Accepted
Members Only
Members Only
Members Only



Public Demo
Iron Smelt
Major Project
Major Project
OABA Members



Demo A

Paul Allan
Forging a Flower
Paul Allan
Scrollwork for Acanthus Leaf
Jake Powning
Bronze Casting



Demo B

Jesus Hernandez
Bloom to Bar
Kelly Smyth
Brian Russell
Assembling Gate



Hands On

Kelly Smyth
Brian Russell
Gate Elements
Paul Allan
Making Acanthus Leaf



Conference A

Contributed Video
Contributed video
Contributed Video


(9 - 10:30 )
Conference B

(members session)

(members session)
(members session)


(10:30 12 )
Conference B

(members session)
(members session)
(members session)

LUNCH
(12 - 1:30 )

Registration Opens



Site Closes

12:30 - 1:30
Gallery

Using the INTENET
Business of Blacksmithing
CanIRON 9


12:45 - 1:30
Caffeteria

Sandra Dunn
Design from History
Jesus Hernandez
Japanese Bladesmithing
Mike McCarthy
19th C Blacksmiths

AFTERNOON
1:30 - 4:30





Cleanup


Gallery
Work Accepted
Public Access
'Meet the Artist'
Public Access
'Meet the Artist'
Remove Work



Public Demo
Iron Smelt
Major Project
Major Project




Demo A
(currently open)

Brian Russell
Gate Elements

Sandra Dunn
Joinery Elements
Sandra Dunn
Assembling Object



Demo B
(currently open)
Mark Puigmarti
Sculpting Mass 1
Jake Powning
Pattern Welding
Mark Puigmarti
Sculpting Mass 2



Hands On
(currently open)
currently open
Mike McCarthy
Basic Toolmaking
Forging Competition (public)



Conference A

Contributed Video
Contributed video
Contributed Video


(1:30 - 3 )
Conference B
Panel:
'How to CanIRON'

Workshop:
Working the Web

currently open
currently open


(3 - 4:30 )
Conference B
(possibly open)
Panel:
'Women of Steel'
currently open
currently open

DINNER
( 5 - 6:30 )

Opening BBQ

Thank Yous
Official Closing

EVENING
7 - 8
Caffeteria
Meet Demonstrators
Brian Russell
Portfolio
Auction (public) 6:30 - 9



7 - 8
Gallery

(possibly open)




8 - 9
Caffeteria
Paul Allan
Portfolio
Jake Powning
Design from Ancients
Auction (public) 6:30 - 9



8 - 9
Gallery
Mark Puigmarti
Portfolio
Kelly Smyth




(6:30 - 9:30)
Demo A

(possibly open)
Jesus Hernandez
Japanese Bladesmithing




(6:30 - 9:30)
Demo B
(possibly open)
Mike McCarthy
Pipe Tomahawk




( 6 - 10)
Hands On
Open Forge
Open Forge
Open Forge




The Organizing Team is intending on setting up the CANIRON site to provide for the following (additions in bold) :

DEMONSTRATION AREAS - There will be two main areas equipped for your featured demonstrators. You can see that this means two choices for any given session - with sessions planned for both morning and afternoons on Friday / Saturday / Sunday.

HANDS ON AREA - There will be a third work area, equipped with between 6 - 8 forge work stations:
1) The featured demonstrators will conduct a specific hands on workshop session. Sessions Thursday afternoon, plus both morning & afternoon of Friday / Saturday, plus Sunday morning. Individuals wanting to participate will need to sign up in advance, and available slots will be limited. Of course others will be free to observe 'outside the ropes' those sessions.
3) In the evenings (Thurs/Fri/Sat) The SIX work stations will be available for pick up work, inspiration, or just plain messing around. There will be teaching supervision provided in the evenings from 7 - 9 pm only.

LUNCH TIME LECTURES - In the later half of the lunch period, speakers drawn from a wider pool will be presenting shorter sessions on an expanded set of topics inside the gallery space. We expect to be able to provide 35 - 50 spaces of seating there. This in addition to presentations in the main dinning hall by our featured demonstrators. So come feed your mind as well as your body. (Friday / Saturday / Sunday)

EVENING PRESENTATIONS - We have broken the evenings down for two individual sessions, to take place in the main dining hall and also in the smaller space inside the gallery. Each session is for an hour, and is certain to include formal presentations by your featured demonstrators.

CONFERENCE ROOM SESSIONS - There will be two smaller rooms, equipped with 'board room' style tables. One room will be set up to show video presentations of interest to all. The second room will schedule specialized discussions. Current plans are to create a series of these panel and group discussion sessions, running 90 minutes each, afternoons. Have a topic / group you'd like to gather, even if its just for a place to 'Chew the Fat'? The rooms will also be available on a 'sign up' basis, for members to book for morning sessions.

FORGING COMPETITION - Love it or hate it, forging competitions done on the spot between teams of participants are always a big part of any gathering of Blacksmiths! Our hope is to allow the general public to be able to observe the goings on 'from behind the ropes'. This event will take place in the Hands On area on Sunday afternoon.

AUCTION - In keeping with our mission to inform and involve the public in selected aspects of CANIRON, we are hoping to open up participation in the fund raising auction to those with fatter wallets! The Auction is scheduled for Saturday early evening.

GALLERY - The best way to inform the public to what we REALLY do is to allow them access to the Gallery. Bring your best and most inspiring work, make sure you include a stack of business cards. The layout of the site at the Fergus Sportsplex is ideal in terms of both layout and large size. Security and close supervision will be provided for all the work.

OPENING BBQ SOCIAL - All registared participants are invited to join in for an informal BBQ on a Bun dinner on Thursday - hosted by OABA. (Included with your paid registration.) Come meet the other conference members!

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS - A special area is being set aside, accessable to the general public, to illustrate just what Blacksmithing is all about:
Thursday - A demonstration of bloomery furnace iron smelting by members of the Dark Ages Re-creation Company.
Friday & Saturday - Work on creation of a larger artwork project, undertaken by OABA members under the direction of Dave McCord. Sunday - 'Hammer in' style work by members of OABA�

Monday, November 8, 2010

Registration Details!

Latest Addition November 1, 2010
The Admission and related fees have been established for CanIRON.
Major changes indicated in colour.

Admission Fees

Type
Dates
General Admission OABA Members
Early Bird before 1/31/11 $225 $200
Pre-Register before 5/31/11 $250 $225
REGISTER after 6/1/11 $275 $250
Single Day at event $85 $75
Student any point 1/2 price 1/2 price
Spouse any point $50 $50
Under 16
Free Free

OABA Members in good standing receive a discount ($25) to account for their support.
Qualified Students must be currently enrolled full time at secondary or post secondary level.
Any Spouse is that of a fully registered person, and is limited to observation only.
Children are those less than 16 years of age, and will not be allowed any direct hands on participation (for safety reasons).
There is no fee to attend certain public demonstrations, Gallery Exhibit, Vendor & Tailgate sales area, Camping grounds.

Meals & Camping

Type
Details
Cost
Welcome BBQ

Thursday Diner

Included in Admission
Meal Plan

Lunch - Friday / Saturday / Sunday

Diner - Friday / Saturday

$100
Closing Diner

Saturday ONLY *

$20
Camping all sites have electric and water

Tree covered (single vehicle + tent) $25 per night

Open Field (single vehicle / RV + 3 tent max.) $25 per night
Parking
Free


Pre-Registration is required for inclusion in the meal plan. Must be recieved by July 11, 2011
* The Saturday diner is INCLUDED in the full meal package, this offer required for those using a 'one day' pass.
There is no waste dump station on site for those with RV's.

CanIRON 'Swag'

Type
Details
Cost
CanIRON 8 'T' Shirt

In BLACK - sizes S to 3X



PRE-ORDER : until June 15th

$13

at the conference

$15
CanIRON 8 Hat

Either BALL CAP or BUCKET style



PRE-ORDER : until June 15th

$13

at the conference

$15

Payment

All fees in CANADIAN funds.
Remember that 13% HST is required in addition.
For all pre-registrations, include a Cheque or Money Order (Canadian funds ONLY) made payable to : Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association
CANCELLATION FEES - prior to June 15, 2011 = $20 / after = $35 / NO REFUNDS AFTER JULY 15, 2011.

Pre-registrations with fees are mailed to:

Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association, c/o Shirley Young
285 Brand Rd 22 / RR 2
Ancaster, ON
L9G 3L1


Download a printable registration form : As PDF
Email : Registration at CanIRON ?


These fees may be subject to change should changing events dictate

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Revised TIMETABLE

CanIRON VII - FErgus


This is the revised schedule for CANIRON 8:
For more details see the web site.


Time
Area
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY



July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
August 1
MORNING
9 - 12

Site Opens



Packing Down


Public Demo
Iron Smelt
Major Project
Major Project

OABA Members



Demo A

Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration



Demo B

Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration



Hands On

Guided Workshop
Guided Workshop
Guided Workshop

LUNCH
(12 - 1:30 )

Registration Opens



Site Closes

12:30 - 1:30
Gallery

Mealtime Presentation
Mealtime Presentation

Mealtime Presentation


12:45 - 1:30
Caffeteria

Mealtime Presentation
Mealtime Presentation
Mealtime Presentation

AFTERNOON
1:30 - 4:30





(Cleanup)


Public Demo
Iron Smelt
Major Project
Major Project




Demo A

Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration



Demo B

Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration
Feature Demonstration



Hands On
Guided Workshop
Guided Workshop
Guided Workshop
Forging Competition (public)

DINNER
( 5 - 6:30 )

Opening BBQ

(Thank Yous)
Official Closing

EVENING
7 - 8
Caffeteria
Meet Demonstrators
Feature Presentation
Auction (public) 6:30 - 9



8 - 9
Caffeteria
Feature Presentation
Feature Presentation
Auction (public) 6:30 - 9



( 6 - 12)
Hands On
Open Forge
Open Forge
Open Forge



The Organizing Team is intending on setting up the CANIRON site to provide for the following:

DEMONSTRATION AREAS - There will be two
main areas equipped for your featured demonstrators. You can
see that this means two choices for any given session - with sessions
planned for both morning and afternoons on Friday / Saturday / Sunday.

HANDS ON AREA - There will be a third work area, equipped with between
6 - 8 forge work stations:
1) The featured demonstrators will conduct a specific hands on workshop
session. Sessions Thursday
afternoon, plus both morning & afternoon of Friday / Saturday,
plus Sunday morning. Individuals wanting to participate will need
to sign up in advance, and available slots will be limited. Of course
others will be free to observe those sessions.
2) In the evenings (Thurs/Fri/Sat)
The SIX work stations will be available for pick up work, inspiration,
or just plain messing around. There will be teaching supervision provided
in the evenings from 7 - 9 pm only.

LUNCH TIME LECTURES - In the later half of the lunch period, speakers
drawn from a wider pool will be presenting shorter sessions on an
expanded set of topics inside the gallery space. We expect to be able
to provide 35 - 50 spaces of seating there. This in addition to presentations
in the main dinning hall by our featured demonstrators. So come feed
your mind as well as your body. (Friday / Saturday / Sunday)

EVENING PRESENTATIONS - We have broken the evenings down for two individual
sessions, to take place in the main dining hall and also in the smaller
space inside the gallery. Each session is for an hour, and is certain
to include formal presentations by your featured demonstrators.

FORGING COMPETITION - Love it or hate it, forging competitions done
on the spot between teams of participants are always a big part of
any gathering of Blacksmiths! Our hope is to allow the general public
to be able to observe the goings on 'from behind the ropes'. This
event will take place in the Hands On area on Sunday afternoon.

AUCTION - In keeping with our mission to inform and involve the public
in selected aspects of CANIRON, we are hoping to open up participation
in the fund raising auction to those with fatter wallets! The Auction
is scheduled for Saturday early evening.

GALLERY - The best way to inform the public to what we REALLY do is
to allow them access to the Gallery. Bring your best and most inspiring
work, make sure you include a stack of business cards. The layout
of the site at the Fergus Sportsplex is ideal in terms of both layout
and large size. Security and close supervision will be provided for
all the work.

OPENING BBQ SOCIAL - All registared participants are
invited to join in for an informal BBQ on a Bun dinner on Thursday
- hosted by OABA. (Included with your paid registration.) Come meet
the other conference members!

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS - A special area is being set
aside, accessible to the general public, to illustrate just what Blacksmithing
is all about:
1) Thursday - A demonstration of bloomery furnace iron smelting by members of the Dark Ages Re-creation Company.
2) Friday & Saturday - Work on creation of a larger artwork project, undertaken by OABA members under the direction of Dave McCord.
3) Sunday - 'Hammer in' style work by members of OABA