2024 Pre-Conference 2-Day CLASS IS FULL - Latch Hook & Fire Poker

Dates: Thursday and Friday, September 19 & 20, 2024, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day

Location:  Pierce County Fairgrounds, 364 North Maple Street, Ellsworth WI (map below)

Class Description:  This year’s pre-conference class attendees will be working on items from the Level I and Level II national curriculum.  They will be making a latch and hook and a fire poker.  Mark will be working with students to progress though the Level I and Level II skills required to create each piece.  The class will generally follow the Abana National Curriculum as the syllabus.  Check out the Abana website under education for more information on the Level I and Level II curriculum.  National Curriculum for Blacksmiths & Instructors – ABANA (www.abana.org/education/national-curriculm) 

Instructor: Mark Asprey (one of our 2024 Fall Conference demonstrators)

Class Champion:  Rick Wessling at  rgwessling@gmail.com

Cost:   $225 members, $265 non-members

Class size:  Maximum students: 12

Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class:  Anvil and forge, tongs for ¾” x ¼” bar stock, tongs for ¼” round, tongs for ¾” round,  cross peen hammer and wire brush.  Additional tools may be added to the list later.

Safety Equipment:  Ear protection and goggles.

Lunch: Bring a lunch or dine at one of the local establishments in Ellsworth.

Questions? Email Rick Wessling at  rgwessling@gmail.com

*** Registration acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the transaction date, and each person will be notified individually.

Pierce County Fairgrounds, 364 North Maple Street, Ellsworth WI  54011