Austin Forging article
My interest will be self-evident. Everyone was really lucky to get this great event in before things shut down this spring.
https://craftedincarhartt.wordpress.c...
Carhartt helped sponsor the team, hence the focus on it, and of course their clothes, in this article. There was some fantastic work done by other artists in the contest, too, of which one can find pix in various places relating to the event generally.
Ta, L.
https://craftedincarhartt.wordpress.c...
Carhartt helped sponsor the team, hence the focus on it, and of course their clothes, in this article. There was some fantastic work done by other artists in the contest, too, of which one can find pix in various places relating to the event generally.
Ta, L.
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The heavily physical creativity here interests me and the article doesn't show any plans on paper. Two minds thinking alike with their hands?
Elizabeth wrote: "The heavily physical creativity here interests me and the article doesn't show any plans on paper. Two minds thinking alike with their hands?"All the planning, including the work on paper and a couple of practice pieces, were done in advance of the show, in order to be sure everything would work and could be done in the 3-hour time limit. Not to mention getting all the right materials assembled and lined up ready.
I'm told the winning team practiced their piece something like 20 times at their home forge, first.
Creativity was once described to me as like a swan swimming -- gliding along serenely on the visible surface, paddling like billy-oh underneath.
Ta, L.
Thanks for sharing this great link, I hadn't known competitions like this even existed. Metal work is fun and fascinating to watch. For anyone in the area who wants to see things like this in person the University of Kentucky holds an annual Iron Pour typically the first Friday in December to coincide with the University Art department's Open Studio. (How's that for a run-on sentence? lol) It is open to the public, no tickets needed. Not only can you tour all the studios and find lots of creative work to view or purchase you can watch metal work in action. You can even make your own design to be cast into iron and take home as a keepsake. It is a lot of fun for all ages. Although I have no knowledge of whether Covid will effect the event this year. They have a very active network of metal sculptors. I myself didn't take to sculptural work but I love to watch others build their stunning creations!
Has Anne ever attended Blacksmith Week (usually held in August in Government Camp, OR)? I went once and was the only woman there.
Kate wrote: "Has Anne ever attended Blacksmith Week (usually held in August in Government Camp, OR)? I went once and was the only woman there."Yep, that's where they had their all-women event year before last. Oregon is her old stomping ground, though she's not there at present. She's working on the "only woman there" problem...
Ta, L.
I've never seen the competition element to smithing but I've seen it done a few times at the AGSEM museum in Vista, CA. Looking at what I'm seeing and what I've seen, I'm really glad that women are being encouraged back into the art as it's obviously very physical but there's literally no reason that it requires "A Big Strong Man". In fact, my short viewings usually left me thinking it's actually more about "high rep, medium weight" type lifting that just about anyone can do. Given that it's a great creative release and puts focus on actually doing something for exercise (as opposed to paying a gym to work at nothing in particular), I can't express my support enough to for smithing in general. As for Anne's push for more inclusion, big kudos to her for doing something good in the world!
