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Meetings

Rocky Forge Blacksmith Guild meetings are usually held on the second Saturday of each month. Meetings generally begin at 8:30 AM with coffee and social time, with a business meeting at 9 AM, frequently followed by blacksmithing demonstrations, and then forge time for everyone. We have taken to holding a potluck lunch sometime around noon. During the winter, we occasionally arrange for blacksmithing-related meetings, such as visiting welding shops and steel plants. Alternately, we may arrange for a demonstration of some interesting technique, method, or equipment.

Most meetings are held at our blacksmith shop at the Illiana Steam and Power show grounds. Contact us for directions and information.

Events Calendar

August 8, 2026

Coffee and donuts at 8:30; forges light off at 9 AM for 9:15 forging. Lunch is... indeterminate; see the August newsletter for more details.
 

September 12, 2026

Coffee and donuts at 8:30; forges light off at 9 AM for 9:15 forging. Lunch is brown bag. We will continue work on belt hatchets; see the September newsletter for more details.
 

History Day - Friday, September 18, 2026

9 AM to 2 PM; we demonstrate blacksmithing for fourth-grade students. See the September newsletter and the Illina History Day page for more details.