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Hello All NMABA members and any visitors,

Here is some information about our upcoming and previous NMABA demonstrations:

UPCOMING MEETING:

After many years the New Mexico Artist Blacksmith Association is going back to Christopher Thomson Ironworks for a 2-day event. Visit one of the most impressive blacksmith shops in Northern New Mexico for demonstrations from Pedro Cobos and Christopher Thomson, and limited open shop time.

Saturday and there will be two demonstrations (9-12 and 1:30-4:30) Pedro Cobos will demonstrate forging and pulling out spirals for sculpture elements. Christopher will show techniques used in creating his public sculptures. He will demonstrate the creation of a 1/3 scale maquette and translation to full scale forgings for large sculpture. Pedro and Christopher will work together to demonstrate various other techniques. Sunday there is a chance for open forging from 9-12. Space is limited to 10 people.

**PLEASE RSVP FOR DINNER SATURDAY BY 5/23/24 TO nm.artist.blacksmiths@gmail.com**
**PLEASE RSVP FOR OPEN FORGING SUNDAY 9AM - 12PM TO nm.artist.blacksmiths@gmail.com**

Check the event calendar section for more details and directions.

For more information about Christopher Thomson Ironworks please visit their website here. https://christopherthomsonironworks.com/pages/about-us. There is a map to get to his place on his website as well.

Here are some pictures from one of our previous meetings at the shop.
Chris Tompson 1
Chris Tompson 2

*See the events page for address and timeframe* Chris Tompson 23

Chris Tompson 4

PAST MEETINGS:

04/06/2024 @ Wholesale Timber & Viga - Flower demo by Geoff McIntosh

02/03/2024 @ Pace Iron Works - Wall hook demo by Jim Treadwell

12/02/2023 Robb Gunter A33 punch & chisels tools demonstration with open forges

Meetings are held regularly on the first Saturday of every other month. Most meetings begin at 9am and feature a fantastic pot-luck lunch, demonstrations given by either members or special guests, and a chance to connect with the local blacksmithing community.

We are a not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for educational purposes, such as encouraging and facilitating the establishment of training programs for aspiring smiths; disseminating information about sources of material and equipment; exposing the art of blacksmithing for architects, interior designers, other interested groups and the general public; promoting friendship, social activities, and the sharing of knowledge among blacksmiths everywhere.

Visitors are welcome at our meetings and here online. Please note that most of the content available at our web-site is for members only. For example, meeting reports that take place at public locations are available to everyone, meeting reports for happenings at members' shops are available only to members, as is the membership directory and other content. We lost our access to the 4-H facility a while back, so recently there have been few public meetings. We have about 50 active members, and about half or a little less show up for each meeting.