WINTERBASH 2026
It is time for some winter forging at CBA’s Annual WinterBash
DATE & TIME: January 24 th , Saturday from 9 am to 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. 22.
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Victoria Ritter at Education@calsmith.org for questions.
MEALS:
Continental breakfast and coffee on site!
Potluck Lunch: We will provide baked potatoes and chili (who doesn’t love loaded potatoes?!), 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 or add to the potatoes!
Contest: The contest has become a staple of The Bash, and this year is no exception: We are having a chili cook-off as part of our lunch extravaganza. So, cook up your best, and a panel of judges will determine whose chili takes home the prize!
FORGING AT THE BASH:
Hands-on Forging opportunities for all skill levels, from a brand-new smith trying this out for the first time to an advanced project and everything in between.
Beginners: Alena Carnes and Jered Hampton from Knight’s Foundry will lead a project for beginning smiths.
The in-between: Mark Asprey and team will lead a light duty tongs workshop. These tongs will be a welcome addition to your tool kit.
Advanced: Watch a team of Experienced Smiths forge out large-scale material using the tried-and-true Smith and Striker method to produce a sculpture that will be auctioned off at the Spring Conference in Vista.
Power Hammer Workshop: Dennis Dusek will lead a session on making a round back flatter, part of the newly developed Power Hammer curriculum.
Vendors: Jacob Sands will be there with his amazing laser machine, so bring your apron or a leather item and get your name burned on it, or buy a patch from him; all custom and printed while you hang out!
See you there!
