OABA MEMBERS :
Information on this event was only made available to my desk over the last couple of days. If you want to know more, you should use the web link below. I have been told there was is a CanIRON VE Facebook group (?) The bad formatting is because this was obtained as a cut an paste from the web site indicated.

Darrell - editor / Iron Trillium

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CanIRON VE
Jun 4, 7:00PM to Jun 6, 5:00PM EDT
GO TO : https://hopin.com/events/caniron-ve?fbcdlid=lwar < https://hopin.com/events/caniron-ve?fbcdlid=lwar>
Description Sponsors Speakers
Welcome!
This year's CanIRON is going to be different from past years' events. Instead of driving out to the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan (sorry guys!) for the weekend's festivities, you can enjoy CanIRON from the comfort of your own home or workshop.
TICKETS
From $30.00 to $50.00
Topless Blacksmith
You will not receive this year's CanIRON t-shirt with this ticket. $30.00
Blacksmith
Ticket to CanIRON VE (June 4th -6th) Demos, Live Demos, Interviews, Blacksmithing Challenges. $50.00

Hosted by
Manitoba Blacksmith Guild
Funds raised by the CanIRON VE event will help support the Manitoba Blacksmith Guild.
Different, yet kind of the same: Educate, Connect and Entertain.
We have decided to use Hopin because the format allow attendees to “move” around during presentations. You'll be able to visit makers and watch live demos, presentation style demos or interviews. Just like if it was an in person event, If something is too simple or too advanced, move over to another presenter. Interact by using the chat function and meet other smiths at open networking times.
But, will there be beer?! No, duh. Of course! This is Canada. BYOB, eh!
We'll kick things off on Friday night at 7pm with the Forge Lighting Party. Saturday, we'll get an early start with smiths from across Canada, USA and International. And we'll end the day by announcing the Blacksmith and Bladesmith Challenges. Yes, there are awesome prizes! Sunday, we continue our cross country tour of smiths and once again, go global.

Friday - Forge Lighting Party
Lighting of the forges
Collab project explanation (You'll need some square stock.)
Leafing demo by Shaun Cunningham of Frontstep Forge
Special Guests - The Forgecast Podcast Live-Recording

Saturday - CanIRON Day 1
John Williams - Leafing Hammer and Crimping Stake - Demo - USA
Neels Van den Berg - Growth as a maker - Interview - South Africa
Victoria Ritter - Basket weave fire poker - Demo - USA
Mark Aspery - Filing vise - Demo - USA
…More to be announced….

Sunday - CanIRON Day 2
Renan “Ferreria” Távora - Blacksmith's hammer - Demo - Brazil
Mareko Maumasi - Damascus - Interview - USA
…More to be announced….
Please note:
We're still populating this event with our presenters and sponsors.
There will be an auction.
Some things may change over the course of the month.