Forge New Connections: Register before March 31st for Early Bird Pricing!

Forging Connections: A Weekend for Metal Artists

Early bird tickets are available through SNAG until March 31.

May 30 – June 1, 2025 at Touchstone Center for Crafts

Blacksmiths and metalsmiths, this is your chance to connect, learn, and create.

We're teaming up with SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) and SIBs (Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths) to bring an exciting weekend of demonstrations, talks, and interactive sessions to Touchstone’s well-equipped studios and scenic campus in Farmington, PA.

Sparks will fly with this incredible lineup!

Keynote Speaker:

Kim Cridler (artwork pictured above)

Demonstrators:

Anna Koplik
Margaret Jacobs
Heather Liverman
Victoria Moore
Shingo Furukawa
Adam Atkinson

Early Career Talks:

Kiran Chapman
Emmett Armand
Wyatt Nestor-Pasicznyk

📍 Location: Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA

Early bird tickets and scholarships are available through SNAG.

Please do not respond to this email, for general inquiries, email info@touchstonecrafts.org.

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