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May 23, 24 & 25,  2008

Buffalo, New York has been chosen as the location for the 1st annual "Great Lakes International Iron Fest 2008," located just outside the heart of the city at the Worthington Business Complex.

New York State Designer Blacksmiths are proud to present four very talented demonstrators from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ontario and New York. In addition, you will enjoy open forging areas, food, an arts auction, raffles and all the other elements of a weekend full of blacksmithing fun.

Registration Information

On-site registration will begin at 12:00pm Friday, May 23, 2008
in the entrance to the dining gallery area.
For advance registration, please use the Registration Form (an Adobe PDF file)

For your purchases, please bring cash and your checkbook, no credit
cards accepted. Canadian exchange will be at Par.

GLIIF 2008 Demonstrators

    Mark Puigmarti and Bob Cook

Mark Puigmarti and Bob Cook will demonstrate traditional metalwork with modern techniques.

    Andy Chambers

Andy will demonstrate his design process in developing a decorative lamp that shows off a variety of textures as well as the use of aluminum bronze.

    Jymm Hoffman

Using his historical traveling forge, as well as modern equipment, Jymm will demonstrate the production of historically correct reproductions.

    Kim Thomas

Kim will discuss the restoration work of old Masterworks, with the theme, “A New Look”.

This page last updated on February 19, 2008

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