Register BEFORE January 31, 2011
After that date, CanIRON will be registering for the HST.
(Sorry about this, but the raw size of CanIRON requires us to at some point.)
If your registration for CanIRON is recieved before the government paperwork takes effect, you save yourself having to pay that additional 13%
Early Registrations get a cut rate of $225 + on the fee ($200 for current OABA members).
Thats a savings of $25 off the standard registration fee (before June 1), $50 less than 'at the door' (after June 1).
DOWNLOAD the REGISTRATION FORM - as a PDF file
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The CanIron VIII Gallery - Theme & Things to Think About
For CanIron VIII the Gallery will be open to all who wish to participate. We are hoping that everyone will bring a piece of work, large or small to display to show everyone who you are and what you do.
The theme for the Gallery at this event is going to be “traditional joinery” and I’d like to state that this means joins which are not welded.
Now, hold on, before you get upset …
Yes, absolutely welding (especially forge welding) is a traditional form of joining two pieces together. However, I’ve decided that for the THEMED COMPETITION ONLY works with welded/brazed joins will not be eligible.
I want to make it very clear that ALL works (provided they will fit through a standard doorway and don’t require more than a couple of people to move them) will be shown. All works in the gallery with the exceptions of those created by the chosen judging panel will be eligible for certain prizes. The themed competition will be open only to new works (created since CanIron VII) that use other forms of traditional joinery – mortise and tenon, riveting etc.
What made me choose this theme? Well, I’d been thinking about it for a couple of months, trying to decide: what hadn’t seen in a while, what would get people thinking, what would get them excited, what would get them creating? Then I came across an article in an old copy of Hammer’s Blow from 2003 called Tenons and Tradition by Preston Farabow. He had taken a class on traditional joinery with Clay Spencer and while he found it frustrating at first that he couldn’t even tack weld pieces together he ended up really enjoying the way it made him think about things. In short, it inspired me.
I find that we all get into a groove and have default ways of doing things. Everyone has to worry about timelines, many have to worry about profit margins and we all have to do problem solving at every turn. This made me think about how many people would have to think again – not just the creators of larger pieces, but the people who create smaller pieces.
Whether you are making a bench or a piece of jewellery falling back on welding, brazing or soldering is something that most everyone does. They are wonderful arts in themselves and they have been around a long time. They are generally sturdy and solid and make for a joint you don’t need to worry about once the skills are developed. Once you take it away though, you are presented with an interesting group of problems. It is like taking glue out of the equation for other crafts…if you can’t do that, how would you assemble that piece?
I knew that it might create a bit of uproar from some folks, but that’s exactly what I meant it to do. I look forward to all the pieces that were made to spit in my eye!
Kelly Probyn-Smith
Gallery Co-Ordinator for CanIRON 8
The theme for the Gallery at this event is going to be “traditional joinery” and I’d like to state that this means joins which are not welded.
Now, hold on, before you get upset …
Yes, absolutely welding (especially forge welding) is a traditional form of joining two pieces together. However, I’ve decided that for the THEMED COMPETITION ONLY works with welded/brazed joins will not be eligible.
I want to make it very clear that ALL works (provided they will fit through a standard doorway and don’t require more than a couple of people to move them) will be shown. All works in the gallery with the exceptions of those created by the chosen judging panel will be eligible for certain prizes. The themed competition will be open only to new works (created since CanIron VII) that use other forms of traditional joinery – mortise and tenon, riveting etc.
What made me choose this theme? Well, I’d been thinking about it for a couple of months, trying to decide: what hadn’t seen in a while, what would get people thinking, what would get them excited, what would get them creating? Then I came across an article in an old copy of Hammer’s Blow from 2003 called Tenons and Tradition by Preston Farabow. He had taken a class on traditional joinery with Clay Spencer and while he found it frustrating at first that he couldn’t even tack weld pieces together he ended up really enjoying the way it made him think about things. In short, it inspired me.
I find that we all get into a groove and have default ways of doing things. Everyone has to worry about timelines, many have to worry about profit margins and we all have to do problem solving at every turn. This made me think about how many people would have to think again – not just the creators of larger pieces, but the people who create smaller pieces.
Whether you are making a bench or a piece of jewellery falling back on welding, brazing or soldering is something that most everyone does. They are wonderful arts in themselves and they have been around a long time. They are generally sturdy and solid and make for a joint you don’t need to worry about once the skills are developed. Once you take it away though, you are presented with an interesting group of problems. It is like taking glue out of the equation for other crafts…if you can’t do that, how would you assemble that piece?
I knew that it might create a bit of uproar from some folks, but that’s exactly what I meant it to do. I look forward to all the pieces that were made to spit in my eye!
Kelly Probyn-Smith
Gallery Co-Ordinator for CanIRON 8
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 | 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: | 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
This is the revised schedule for CANIRON 8:
For more details see the web site.
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
Monday, June 28, 2010
Paul Allen
Dorset, England
www.artinmetal.co.uk
Table Lamp
" Circular base with central column that branches out to support
the decorative shade, which incorporates honeysuckle flowers and stained
glass. Size 55cm high x 37cm wide. Made from mild steel with a lacquered
finish.
...The shade is made using repoussé techniques to form the flower
features and hand chasing to add decoration. The central column and decorative
infills that hold the glass are hand forged. "
Bench - V & A Museum, Ironwork Gallery
"History was made at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington
when visitors were invited to sit on one of the exhibits.
... The bench seat has a coat of arms combining the logos of the V &
A and The Ironmongers Company who provided the funding. Situated in the
Ironwork Gallery the bench commemorates the opening of the gallery’s
eastern wing in 1998. "
"Vortex in Fire" Candelabrum
A pair of highly polished candelabrum with three outer and one central
candleholder with removable sconces. Hand made and formed in stainless
steel using lead block, stake work and repoussé techniques. Size
460mm high x 380mm wide.
Paul's web site features a gallery
of past work and details on the historic Motcombe Forge ��
Dorset, England
www.artinmetal.co.uk
Growing up in rural Dorset, Paul Allen considered (taken from Paul's Web site) |  |
Table Lamp
" Circular base with central column that branches out to support
the decorative shade, which incorporates honeysuckle flowers and stained
glass. Size 55cm high x 37cm wide. Made from mild steel with a lacquered
finish.
...The shade is made using repoussé techniques to form the flower
features and hand chasing to add decoration. The central column and decorative
infills that hold the glass are hand forged. "
Bench - V & A Museum, Ironwork Gallery
"History was made at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington
when visitors were invited to sit on one of the exhibits.
... The bench seat has a coat of arms combining the logos of the V &
A and The Ironmongers Company who provided the funding. Situated in the
Ironwork Gallery the bench commemorates the opening of the gallery’s
eastern wing in 1998. "
"Vortex in Fire" Candelabrum
A pair of highly polished candelabrum with three outer and one central
candleholder with removable sconces. Hand made and formed in stainless
steel using lead block, stake work and repoussé techniques. Size
460mm high x 380mm wide.
Paul's web site features a gallery
of past work and details on the historic Motcombe Forge ��
Friday, May 14, 2010
Demonstrator Profile - Sandra Dunn
Sandra Dunn
" Blacksmith Sandra Dunn studied Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo and began blacksmithing in 1996. Incorporating traditional blacksmithing techniques such as forge welding, riveting and mortise and tenon joinery, her work reflects a deep interest in the gestures recorded by material that has been worked by hand." Full time blacksmith since the mid 1990's, Sandra operates Two Smiths, a business that designs and builds architectural features in a variety of metals and styles. From restoration work to contemporary sculpture,projects often involve collaboration with architects, artists and other manufactures and include a stainless steel bicycle powered wind instrument for Open Ears Festival, bronze clad Art Deco entrance doors for the Registry Theatre, a curved copper wall in a Manhatten loft and a Baroque iron railing in Bornholme, ON. Sandra has been a featured demonstrator at earlier CanIRON's : Ness Creek, Saskatchewan (2009) and Hamilton, Ontario (2005) |  |
Interior Staircase railing
Detail of Forged Railing
Gate Latch
Sandra's web site includes a small portfolio and information about courses in metalsmithing.
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