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WINTERBASH 2025 - CBA EVENT

  • January 25, 2025
  • Loomis, CA
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  • January 25, 2024

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WINTERBASH 2025

It is time for some winter forging at CBA’s Annual WinterBash

DATE & TIME: Saturday, January 25th, starting at 9am going until dark!

PRICING:  $65 which includes a main lunch course. Asking everyone to bring a side dish, drink or dessert.

LOCATION: McLellan Blacksmithing Shop.
6961 Horseshoe Rd., Loomis, CA

REGISTRATION: Register here online. Online registration is open till the end of Jan. 23. 

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Victoria Ritter at Education@calsmith.org for questions

MEALS: 
Continental breakfast and coffee on site!

Potluck Lunch:  We will provide Tacos (who doesn’t love tacos?!) and the Lovely Linda Mangum will send out a signup sheet a couple of weeks before the event so you can bring something to share. 

FORGING AT THE BASH:
This year we have loads of options so check out the list below. 

Beginners:  Steve Taylor and Paul Westfall will lead a session with something for the beginner to the brand-new smith so don’t miss an opportunity to try out blacksmithing! 


Education: Mark Aspery will cover forge welding skills and a variety of different welds.  The day will be a great chance to practice your welds and hone your skills. 


Advanced: Come watch as Andrew Pellissier and a team of Professional Smiths forge out large-scale material using the tried-and-true Smith and Striker method to produce a sculpture inspired by visits to Europe. 

Andrew Pellissier is a long-time CBA member and past board member.  He is a journeyman millwright/welder based out of Reno Nevada.


Power Hammer workshop:  Dan Perkins and Dave Carroll will lead a session on the newly developed Power Hammer curriculum. 


See you there!

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Richmond, CA  94804


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