Podcasts by BlacksmitHER Radio

Ep 124 Ambrose Burne “#150mmchallenge” from 2018-12-03T06:30

This week I’ve got Ambrose Burne, a very talented artist blacksmith living in Hereford, England.  He attended the Artist Blacksmith program at the Hereford College of the Arts and then opened hi...

Episode #123 – Michael Budd from 2018-11-26T19:08:03

This week I’ve got Michael Budd back on the show, he’s a very talented artist blacksmith from Sligo Ireland. We talk about his trip to Tomsk Russia this past summer, where he was invited to demo...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for Nov 2018 from 2018-10-01T23:17:11

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, I’ll be telling you about classes and event...

Ep 122 Anna Koplik "Weaponry Flatware" from 2018-09-17T16:58:32

This week I’ve got Anna Koplik, a young blacksmith who is currently completing an artist residency at the Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington, Pennsylvania.  She talks about her BFA in Je...

**Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin** For the month of Oct 2018 from 2018-09-06T15:33:56

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, I’ll be telling you about classes and event...

**Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin** For the month of September 2018 from 2018-08-02T16:45:33

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, I’ll be telling you about classes and event...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin Aug 2018 from 2018-07-05T18:05:28

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about...

Ep 121 – Bob Bergman “Eight ways to make a buck” from 2018-06-11T19:40:36

This week I’ve got Bob Bergman from Blanchardville Wisconsin.  He bought an old blacksmith shop 50 years ago in Postville, Wisconsin.  He talks about his beginnings and traveling through Europe ...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for July 2018 from 2018-06-04T04:30

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for June 2018 from 2018-04-30T17:06:57

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about...

**Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin** For the month of May 2018 from 2018-04-02T15:56:50

This is the monthly Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about...

Ep 120 Live Interviews from Blacksmith Events from 2018-03-19T14:18:53

I talk to a couple of demonstrators while they were demonstrating at events this past weekend.

First I talk with Payne Anne Chassen and Sylvia Andrassy, they are in Pampano Beach, Florida...

Ep #119 - CBA 2018 Spring Conference Crew from 2018-03-12T19:06:40

This week I’ve got the CBA Spring Conference organizers, the crew that has dedicated countless volunteer hours of their time planning and scheduling the CBA 40th Anniversary Spring Conference co...

**Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin** For the month of April 2018 from 2018-03-06T17:16:59

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about classes...

Ep 118 Tips and Tricks from Associations from 2018-02-26T06:00

Today I’m going to share a few tips and tricks I’ve found in various blacksmith association newsletters.  I’m not sure how many of you are ABANA members and receive the Hammers Blow quarterly Jo...

Ep 117 Michael Whipps "New Metal Podcast" from 2018-02-20T01:21:09

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This week I’ve got Michael Whipps from Melbourne Australia, btw he goes by Whipps.  He’s a metal worker who makes custom spherical firepits with his...

Ep 116 Haley Woodward and Colby Brinkman from 2018-02-12T20:53:02

This week I’ve got Haley Woodward and Colby Brinkman out of Austin Texas.  To get a good idea of each of their forging skills have a look at each of their websites, Listen

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for March 2018 from 2018-02-06T21:57:58

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, I’m talking about March 2018 for this bulletin.  Listen

Ep 115 Ellen Durkan "Forged Fashion" from 2018-01-29T05:30

This is week I have a returning guest, Ellen Durkan, from Delaware.  She’s an incredibly talented artist blacksmith that has a line of metal dresses called Forged Fashion.  She is also an adjunc...

Ep #114 – An American Blacksmith in Cuba from 2018-01-22T06:00

For this episode I wanted to share an article from the latest Jan/Feb issue of the California Blacksmith Association magazine.  It’s about a CBA member, Serene Silva of Santa Cruz, travelling to...

Ep #113 – David Lisch “The Pilot for Forged in Fire Story” from 2018-01-15T06:30

This week I’ve got David Lisch, he’s a blacksmith turned award-winning Master Smith knife maker, from Yelm, Washington.  A respected innovator of unique guard designs and Damascus steel that can...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin Jan 2018 from 2018-01-02T17:21:13

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, though this month I’ll be telling you about classes...

Ep #112 Evan Wilson "Acrobatics around the Anvil" from 2017-12-04T06:00

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This week I’ve got Evan Wilson from Austin, Texas who is the program director for the blacksmith shop at this nonprofit community organization calle...

Ep #111 – “Like Going To Church But Different” from 2017-11-27T06:00

This week’s guests are Shaun Williams and Sylvia Andrassy from Pampano Beach. FL.  Shaun has been blacksmithing for 10 years and is the SE Regional coordinator of the Florida Artist Blacksmith A...

Ep #110 Right or left-handed tongs? from 2017-11-13T05:30

This week’s episode is a quick one!  I’m a member of the California Blacksmith Association and receive the bi-monthly magazine which is expertly put together by Mike Mumford, he does a great job...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for December 2017 from 2017-11-06T23:05:26

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you get the low-down about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, I’m talking about December 2017 for this bulletin. ...

Ep #109 – Larry Wood “SOFA&Quad State Round-up History” from 2017-10-16T14:20:38

This week I’ve got Larry Wood on the line from Ohio. Last month, in September one of the most coveted blacksmith conferences was held in Troy, Ohio, it’s called the Quad State Round-up.  It’s kn...

BlacksmitHer Buzz Bulletin for Nov 2017 from 2017-10-02T16:30:02

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you will get the low-down, monthly, about upcoming classes and events that are happening in the following month, which will be November 2017 for this...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin Oct 2017 from 2017-09-04T22:11:14

Ep 108 – Peter Braspenninx “The M.C. Escher of Blacksmithing” from 2017-08-27T11:00

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Ep 107 Allen Rozon " A Blacksmith and a Swordsmith Collaborate" from 2017-08-14T04:30

Allen Rozon is a blacksmith who works out of Montreal Canada.  Since initial exposure to blacksmithing through time spent learning the basics from Uri Hofi in New York state, Allen Rozon, was on...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin September 2017 from 2017-08-01T14:11:57

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you will get the low-down about upcoming current blacksmithing events happening around the world.  The bulletins are released once a month and will a...

Episode #106 – Bob Menard “Blacksmith Royalty” from 2017-07-17T16:43:12

Today I have Bob Menard, owner of the Ball and Chain Forge, which is mainly a custom architectural blacksmith shop in Portland Maine.  He has been in business since 1990. He is also the editor o...

BBB for August 2017 from 2017-07-03T04:30

Ep #105 – Joseph Campbell “ Metal Collaborative Studio” from 2017-06-19T14:13:43

Joseph Campbell is an architectural metal fabricator who owns Metal Inc and the Metal Collaborative Studio in Philadelphia, PA.  You’ll hear Joe talk about the Metal Collaborative membership, it...

Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin for July 2017 from 2017-06-05T04:30

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you will get the low-down about upcoming current blacksmithing events happening around the world.  The bulletins are released once a month and will a...

Ep #104 Vince Nakovics "The Blacksmith Murders" from 2017-05-22T04:30

Vince Nakovics is currently living in Shkoder, Albania, he and his wife moved there in 2012.  You will hear what the blacksmith scene is like there in the interview.  Prior to moving to Albania,...

Ep #103 Stuart Shirley "CMA Internship" from 2017-05-10T22:57:37

Stuart Shirley is a college student at the Colorado School of Mines, he is obtaining a 4 year degree from the Colorado School of Mines in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.  Currently, as ...

**Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin** For the month of June 2017 from 2017-05-01T04:30

This is the Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin.  Where you will get the low-down about upcoming current blacksmithing events happening around the world.  The bulletins are released once a month and will a...

Ep #102 David Robertson “Art History in Iron from 3500 BC” from 2017-04-17T04:30

Welcome to episode #102 and I have David Robertson with us today, he’s a professional artist blacksmith from Ontario Canada, in fact, he’s been in business for 30 years as of this year… congratu...

May 2017 Blacksmith Buzz Bulletin from 2017-04-03T05:00

This is the BlacksmitHER Buzz Bulletin.  Where you will get the low-down about upcoming current blacksmithing events happening around the world.  The bulletins are released once a month and will...

100th ep Final from 2017-03-27T05:00

Yup, this is my 100th episode.  Bob Menard from the New England Blacksmiths just asked me the other day did you envision the 100th when you started?  The answer is NO Way!

The reason I st...

Episode #99 – Julida Alter “The Blacksmith’s Daughters” from 2017-03-14T22:01:14

Julida Alter is the youngest of 6 in a strong Polish Catholic family where her father and two brothers are blacksmiths.  Julida and her sister are part of a 4-person band called “The Blacksmith’...

Ep #98 – James Garvey “The Statue of Liberty and Clark bar” from 2017-02-27T06:00

Welcome to episode number 98 with James Garvey.  He is an artist blacksmith just outside of New York City in Piermont NY.  His training includes 6 years at the Art Department of Colorado State U...

Ep 97 JayBurn Journal on Punches, Drifts and Top tools from 2017-02-13T16:31:46

It’s episode #97 and I’ve got another JayBurn Journal for you.  A technical article written by Jay Burnham-Kidwell. He’s a longtime blacksmith residing in Arizona, Since 1974, he has worked in v...

Episode #96 – Caitlin Morris “Blacksmith Classes – take and teach” from 2017-01-31T17:39:10

It’s episode number 96 and I have Caitlin Morris from Frederick, Maryland.  Let me introduce her by reading her “about” web page from her http://www.m...

Episode #95 – Rachel David – “Nu Iron Age Show and Umlauts" from 2017-01-23T06:30

Hola Muchacho’s, It’s episode #95 and I have Rachel David on the show to talk about an upcoming all forged metal show she and Zach Lihatsh are hosting in New Orleans.   Rachel is a blacksmith an...

Ep 94 JayBurn Journal "Pattern Forge Welding" from 2017-01-09T06:00

Hey there, it’s Vic, welcome to the show and thank you for tuning in this week, you guys! It’s episode #94 and this year I’ve decided to read some technical articles written by Jay Burnham-Kidwe...

Ep #93 Brian Brazeal “Bringing Blacksmithing to an African School” from 2017-01-02T17:25:52

Today is episode #93 and I have Brian Brazeal who has been blacksmithing for over 36 years and has dedicated most of his career to teaching the craft here in the US and around the world.  Soon h...

Ep #92 – Lee Sauder “Smelting = Art and Science” from 2016-12-19T20:44:21

Lee began blacksmithing in 1973 at the age of 12, when he began his apprenticeship to Larry Mann. He has been a member of the Artist-Blacksmiths Association of North America since 1974.  He is b...

Ep #91 – Toby Druce “Mid-life Career Change to Blacksmithing Part 3” from 2016-12-12T06:00

Today is episode # 91 and we’re catchin up with Toby Druce again for the third time in his 15 week artist blacksmith program at Fleming college.  If you recall, Toby Druce made a mid-life career...

Ep 90 Daniel Miller "Sweet Mary and Her Sons and Her Seas" from 2016-11-28T19:07:27

Today is episode #90 and I have invited Daniel Miller back again to continue the discussion of his artistic approaches and creativity with forging.  Daniel Miller is a very talented blacksmith f...

Ep 89 Daniel Miller "The Least of These" from 2016-11-14T06:00

Welcome, come on in, grab your favorite beverage of choice and hunker down in a comfy seat because today I have a bit of a different interview for you…..yes it may be a little deep regarding art...

Ep #88 – Denise Axelsen Aussie Series part 3 of 4 “From Nurse to Blacksmith” from 2016-11-06T15:09:05

Denise Axelsen is an award-winning blacksmith.  Educated in England, she now enjoys living in Newry, Victoria Australia.  With over a decade of experience forging metal, Denise makes small funct...

Ep #87 –Matthew Mewburn Aussie Series part 2 of 4 “A Handsome Piece of Machinery” from 2016-10-31T15:30:40

Matt started forging when he was 16 years old and has been blacksmithing for 10 years, perfecting his craft by completing several local and international master classes and earning a certificate...

Episode #86 – Toby Druce “Mid-life Career Change to Blacksmithing Part 2” from 2016-10-10T05:00

Toby Druce is making a mid-life career change to become a blacksmith.  He is from the Toronto area in Ontario Canada and has been a social worker with the City of Toronto for the past 29 years. ...

Episode #85 – Quad State 2016 Wrap-up! from 2016-10-03T13:49:16

I recently attend my first SOFA Quad State Round-Up conference in Troy, Ohio and I wanted to give you guys a little summary of what went on last weekend, Sept. 22 - 25.  I’ll be interviewing 4 p...

Episode #84 – Bruce Beamish “The Power Hammer Baron ” from 2016-09-19T05:00

Bruce Beamish is an industrial-trained blacksmith in Australia, his passion for blacksmithing started when he was 15 in school.  He took a metals class that included forging.  After school he de...

Episode #83– Toby Druce “Mid-life Career Change to Blacksmithing” from 2016-09-12T04:30

Toby Druce is making a mid-life career change to become a blacksmith.  He is from the Toronto area in Ontario Canada and has been a social worker with the City of Toronto for the past 29 years. ...

Episode #82 – Kevin and Heather Harvey “If you’ve got a feel for steel…go for it!” from 2016-09-05T14:20:44

Heather and Kevin Harvey from South Africa, they are both Master Bladesmiths with the American Bladesmith Society. They attained their M.S stamps in 2003 making them, at that time, the only marr...

episode #81 Delyth Done "The Transition Exhibition" from 2016-08-29T05:30

For today’s episode, I have Delyth Done from England, her hardworking and dedicated efforts are indispensable in promoting and developing artist blacksmiths in today’s modern world.  Delyth is t...

Episode #80 Philip Vercammen “Three Fates and the Thread of Life…” from 2016-08-08T05:30

Phillip Vercammen is a Belgian Blacksmith that has been invited to design a forged panel for the Ypres 2016 International Event in Belgium. 

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Episode 79 - Will Maguire "Forged Human Tangle" from 2016-08-01T05:00

 
Will Maguire is a multi-award winning contemporary blacksmith and sculptor with over 10 years’ experience, one of a very few contemporary blacksmiths in Australia, just ...

Episode #78 - Sandra Dunn "100 Bronze Discs for Ypres Panel" from 2016-07-18T15:25:17

From Kitchener, Ontario, Sandra Dunn is one of the owners of Two Smiths, a studio that creates contemporary forged metalwork. She regularly collaborates with builders and other artists on archit...

Episode #77 – James Makely “A Design of WW1 Shovels” from 2016-07-11T05:00

James Makely is an artist blacksmith in Colorado, USA.  He works full time as an artist blacksmith with the award winning design company, Living Design Studios.

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