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Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild, Inc. Mission Statement

The Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild is dedicated to preserving the craft of blacksmithing and to increasing public awareness of the history of blacksmithing while at the same time demonstrating that in this automated machine world, things hand made still exist and remain objects of art. The Tidewater Blacksmith's Guild is a local member organization charted under the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America Inc. (ABANA), a non-profit organization.


Board of Directors Meetings will be the Second Thursday of each month

Beginners Class

MAY 1 AT 8 AM EDT – MAY 2 AT 4 PM EDT
Behind Unit 11 at 801 Butler St., Chesapeake, VA 23323

Price: Free · Duration: 1 day
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Two day class. From 8 AM thru 4 PM each day.
Price $150
You must be a dues paid member of the Guild. ($25)
You may pay your dues at the same time you sign up for class if you're new. To sign up for this class, please text Scott Seward at (757) 759-0586 or e-mail him at ma1seward@HOTMAIL.COM

Projects are
S hook
Wall hook
Drive hook
Leaf
Gate Latch and staples

Note: If your have joined the Guild and are already a practiced smith, you may "challenge" the class by merely turning in the projects without actually taking the class.

Once a member has their Beginners Certificate, that allows him/her to take any of the more advanced classes.

------ Our Next Meeting ------

SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2021 AT 1 PM EDT – 4 PM EDT

Metal Wackers Forge, 1424 Salton Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23325
Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 1 PM EDT – 4 PM EDT
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook

This is our May General Meeting. Open to the public. Come by and see what we do. Bring/wear a mask. Wear it if and when you can't maintain the 6 foot distancing. Meet some blacksmiths. There will be a smithing demonstration. Parking will be a bit scarce, Bring something to sit on and any food or snacks. Safety glasses are required during the smithing demo. Sign up sheets will be available should you wish to join the Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild.

The Tidewater Blacksmiths Guild will be there! Come visit us and see us forge steel using the techniques of the ancient craft of blacksmithing.

For more information, visit our Facebook Page

2nd Wednesday each month is Open Forge, behind Unit 11
6PM to 9PM
801 Butler Street , Chesapeake Virginia 23323

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