TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR FOR $75 TOMORROW AT THE EVENT.
In addition to our regular blacksmithing workshops, this June 3rd Cloverdale Forge in partnership with the Manitoba Craft Council will be hosting the second annual Forge and Forum.
Forge and Forum provides information and tips that blacksmiths at any stage of learning can use to improve their skills. This year’s demonstrator is Mark Pearce of Mystic Forge (http://www.mysticforge.ca).
Mark Pearce started his blacksmithing career in 1983 serving as an apprentice under Rodney Cranwell. He attended Hereford Technical College for general smithing and then went on to Salisbury COSIRA College for wrought iron smiths studying under the tuition of Lawrence Love.
Most of Marks work back in England was restoration blacksmithing on church gates, cathedral railings, etc., including work on the entrance gates of the Sandringham Estate for the Royal family. The restoration work was challenging and exciting, as he had to copy the original pieces using traditional methods.
After a five-year stint in the Canadian Football League, Mark decided to retire from the game to return to the anvil. He set up his blacksmith shop in Calgary in 1997 and has been forging custom railings, gates, and furniture using traditional blacksmithing techniques ever since.
Early registration is $60, after May 20th the price increases to $75. The registration fee includes morning refreshments and lunch.
Event Schedule: 9:00 till 5:00
Email [email protected] if you have any additional questions about the event.
