Mark Puigmarti and Bob Cook

Accomplished artist Blacksmith and owner of Sparks Will Fly Forge, Mark Puigmarti, along with Ontario area blacksmith president, Bob Cook, will demonstrate traditional metalwork with modern techniques.

website: www.sparkswillflyforge.ca

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Jymm Hoffman

Beginning with the basics and his historical traveling forge, Jymm will demonstrate simple projects. Using the concept “Keep it simple, Make it Elegant,” he will then move to modern equipment (gas forge and power hammer,) to produce historically correct reproductions.

A Brief gallery of Jymm's work

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Kim Thomas

With The Theme “A New Look” with the look of modern structural steel in Traditional Ornamental Ironwork, Kim will also be discussing the restoration work of old Masterworks.

website: thomasironworks.com

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Andrew R Chambers Jr. (Andy) - Arc Iron Creations

We are fortunate to have Andy step in to replace Deke Wedow who has had to withdraw for health reasons. Andy's intuitive skill in marrying design with mass and texture sets his work apart. His demonstration will center on his design process in developing a decorative lamp. Andy plans to complete the lamp during the demonstration. The lamp shows off a variety of textures as well as the use of aluminum bronze and includes a large floral element. Andy will work both with power and hand hammers.

Andy is receiving national attention through his contribution to the Visitors Center for the Capitol Building in Washington DC, where his bronze gate will hang at the front of the Lincoln catafalque (see The Anvil's Ring vol.36 #1 fall 2007 page 48-50). New York State Designer Blacksmiths has developed a reputation for bringing fresh demonstrators to the attention of the conference attending public. We are proud that Andy is our 2008 contribution.

website: arcironcreations.com