Dedicated to the preservation and instruction of the ancient art of Blacksmithing.
Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild is dedicated to the preservation and instruction of the ancient art of traditional blacksmithing; the performance of community service projects forged by Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild members; and, presentations and demonstrations by Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild members on behalf of non-profit, community, and civic organizations and educational institutions.
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Falling Creek Blacksmith Guild evolved from a small group of former blacksmithing students who wanted to continue their blacksmithing endeavors and the camaraderie they had established during their years of instruction under George Matthews. The group approached Falling Creek Camp for Boys about using the camp’s blacksmith shop as their meeting place. The Guild is extremely grateful to the owners, directors, and staff at Falling Creek Camp for this generous agreement and their enthusiastic support for our purpose.
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FCBG is proud to be an affiliate of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA). Links to current ABANA affiliate information is listed here.
Affiliate letter March 2008
(Info about ABANA discounts from Grainger for ABANA members.)
President's Message, Feb. 2008
(This is a fantastic article - a must read!)
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Each year, Camp Ton-A-Wandah hosts Camp Merry Times for the Friends of Santa Claus non-profit organization. Founded by Ted and Barbara Van Thullenar in 1993, Friends of Santa Claus provides emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families. Volunteer counselors strive to make a difference in the lives of these courageous children ages 4-18, and their siblings. The camp is supported by physicians, oncology nurses and child life specialists who are on the premise round-the-clock to provide medical care.
The first picture below is the cross on public display at Hand in Hand Gallery in Flat Rock, NC, prior to the ceremony. The second picture below features Father Patrick Stenson accepting the cross on behalf of Camp Merry Times at the ceremony from Guild Vice-President John Etnire, Guild founder George Matthews, and Guild President William "Scotty" Scott; Guild Sec/Treas. Melissa Ringler was also present for the ceremony but is not pictured here because she was the photographer for this shot. Guild members Tom Boyd and Rudy Hinkle were unable to be present at the dedication ceremony but were heralded for their participation in constructing the cross.
MEETING INFORMATION
All meetings are from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Falling Creek Camp. Be sure to bring a "bag lunch". Plan to come for the whole day - or any part of it.
Normally, the meeting will begin with a short "taking care of business" session; then followed by a demonstration. After that, everyone is invited to . . . .
04/19
05/03
June**
July**
08/23
The August 23, 2008 meeting will be an important meeting date because that's when we will vote on regular, set meeting dates - for example, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Saturday of each month.
For directions to the camp, please email us at:
info@fallingcreekblacksmithguild.org
President, William Scott ("Scotty") presides at our first open meeting on February 23, 2008. We're "Up and Running"!!!!
George Matthews, founder and board member, explains "something" as Bobby Crisp, board member, listens attentively (or is it doubtfully???)
