Upcoming events.
Reminder all classes are for individuals years 16 and up.
Remember to click on each event for more details like registration and requirements.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #5)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
2026 Maryland Steam Historical Society Spring Crank Up
Members of BGCM will be there forging, hanging out and enjoying the day. Join us if you can
April 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with three identical pieces - trivet or 3 scrolls
David Hutchinson Celebration of Life
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to David Hutchison. A long time friend and someone who contributed immeasurably to the blacksmithing community.
David left this world on January 23, 2026 at the age of 72. His funeral will be held Tuesday February 3 with viewing from 9:30 am – 11:00 am and the funeral starting at 11. This will be held at the Cordova Firehall – 11864 Kittys Corner Rd, Cordova, MD.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 25th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas – 11472 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601. Card and flowers can be send to: 31834 Geib Rd, Cordova, MD.
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Blacksmith Days 2026
The 36th annual blacksmith days event for the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. Demonstrator details in the linked article. Activities include contests, tailgating, Iron-in-the-hat drawings, Forging Contests, Live Auction and more! This is a save the date notification. Come back often and check in as we update the event notification
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
June 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a handle
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
July 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something made with a material other than steel or iron.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
August 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with a cutting edge
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
Nol Putnam Memorial Blacksmithing Hammer-in
Featuring Shelton Browder and Leigh Morrell.
2026 MASON-DIXON STEAM SHOW 64th aNNUAL
64th Annual Mason-Dixon Historical Society Steam & Gas Round-Up
Sept. 4-6
Westminster, MD
Directions/Event Address
Directions: Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S Center St, zip code 21157
Contact:
Richard Airing
443-398-0952
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2026 MARYLAND STEAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY STEAMSHOW - ARCADIA
71th Anniversary Show September 18th – 20th, 2026
Free Admission and Parking
Show Highlights: Exhibits including, Steam Engines (Traction, Portable and Stationary) Gas Engines, Tractors, Saw Mill, Threshing, Shingle Mill & Rock Crusher Demonstrations Daily. Huge Flea Market/Crafts area 200+ Vendors, All exhibits are open from 9 a.m. each day – Show closes on Sunday – 4:00 P.M. Food served daily from breakfast until dusk at the Main Kitchen and the Pit Beef/Ham Kitchen
The 2026 feature is going to be Steam
September 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something wall mounted
2026 BS202 – Making Tongs (Weekend)
Description – BS 202 Making Tongs is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of making a set of tongs. In this class, the student will make the tools needed to make a set of tongs, then use the tools to make a set of bolt tongs. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #1)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 weeknight course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #2)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 weeknight course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
October 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something Halloween Themed
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #3)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 weeknight course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #4)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 weeknight course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #5)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 weeknight course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
November 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something with an ornamental twist
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
2026 Holiday Party
Please join us on November 21st at the Bear Branch Nature Center for our annual holiday party. Setup for the event begins at 4pm with dinner shortly after 5pm. The guild will provide main dishes, drinks and tableware. We are asking that you bring a favorite side dish or dessert.
Activities
Gifty Iron-in-the-hat
Trade Items is a handmade tree ornament.
2nd trade item is the cookie exchange. Bring some handmade wonder, with recipe, for a random trade to another participant.
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD
21158
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
December 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Something Christmas or Holiday Themed
MASA/FTBG Joint Meeting
The Furnace Town Blacksmith Guild is holding their 2026 Hammer In on March 28th, 8:30 - 4:00 at Furnace Town Historic Site, 3816 Old Furnace Road, Snow Hill, MD. All skill levels are welcome, including first-timers.
BGCM spring Cleanup Event
Clean up the classroom area and maybe move the Hydraulic Press
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #4)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #3)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
March 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Blacksmith Tool
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #2)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #1)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at 9 p.m. on each class day.
2026 Wrapped Eye Tomahawk (Weekend)
You will forge a wrapped eye tomahawk using mild steel to form the eye and body and then forge weld a high carbon bit, cutting edge into the blank. Hickory handles will be provided. There may be time to forge more than one tomahawk or try a farrier’s rasp or wrought iron. PREREQUISITE: BS 101 or equivalent. Successful forge welding experience is highly recommended. Class time 9am-5pm each day.
Prerequisites: You must have taken Blacksmithing 101, or have equivalent experience equal to at least 16 hours of forging time.
February 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Drift a hole, use a rivet or tenon for connection
3rd annual Selmer Ironworks Hammer-In
This year’s demonstrator is Dale Morris from the VA Institute of Blacksmithing. Forging demonstrations, tailgating sales, raffle! Donate a forged critter to the raffle. Vote with tickets for best animal, head, insect, grotesque, etc. Item donations offset the cost of the event.
This event is free to the public. Bring a handmade item for Iron In the Hat. Item donations offset the cost of the event. Know someone interested in blacksmithing, but they’ve never made anything to donate? Bring them along and buy some extra tickets. Items do not have to be forged ironwork. Share your art with the community.
The demonstration will be inside. Tailgating will be outside, weather permitting.
More details will be posted at www.SelmerIronworks.com
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
January 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - Valentines Theme
2026 Hammer Making for Blacksmiths Class
Hammer Making for Blacksmithing is a 2 day weekend course designed to teach the basics of hammer making. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
2026 Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2026 BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2-day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. From forge and fire control to hammer control you will learn to forge a fish tail scroll, pig tail scroll, tab hook, drive hook, forge poker, watering can handle, and other student selected projects as time permits. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - something that makes noise
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
2025 Holiday Party
Please join us on November 22nd at the Bear Branch Nature Center for our annual holiday party. Setup for the event begins at 4pm with dinner shortly after 5pm. The guild will provide main dishes, drinks and tableware. We are asking that you bring a favorite side dish or dessert.
Activities
Gifty Iron-in-the-hat
Trade Items is a handmade tree ornament.
2nd trade item is the cookie exchange. Bring some handmade wonder, with recipe, for a random trade to another participant.
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD
21158
Ring in the Season Jingle Bell Class
Description: Make tooling to forge jingle bells for the holidays. Create your own designs, forge the bells, attach stems and ringers. Each student will have the opportunity to make five jingle bells. Class time 9am-5pm each day
Prerequisites: You must have taken Blacksmithing 101 or have equivalent experience equal to at least 16 hours of forging time.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - A cooking utensil
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.
BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Weekend)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 2 day weekend course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on both days.
BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #5)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at95 p.m. on each class day.
BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #4)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at95 p.m. on each class day.
BGCM Monthly Meeting
Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)
Trade item - something for Halloween
BS101 - Beginner Blacksmithing (Wednesday Weeknight #3)
BS101 Beginner Blacksmithing is a 5 week night course designed to teach the basics of blacksmithing. This course starts at 6 pm. and ends at95 p.m. on each class day.
Open Forge
Remember to call the hotline (410-386-9150) after 4pm the day of to confirm the forge will be open.