Upcoming Guild and Affiliates Events

Reminder all classes are for individuals years 16 and up.

Remember to click on each event for more details like registration and requirements.

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2026 Open Forge
Nov 12
2026 Open Forge
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November 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Nov 15
November 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - Something with an ornamental twist

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2026 Holiday Party
Nov 21
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

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2026 Open Forge
Dec 10
2026 Open Forge
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December 2026 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - Something Christmas or Holiday Themed

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2027 Open Forge
Jan 14
2027 Open Forge
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January 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Jan 17
January 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - Something with a ring

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2027 Open Forge
Feb 11
2027 Open Forge
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February 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Feb 21
February 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - Something with a knot or connection (rivet, weld, wrap etc…)

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2027 Open Forge
Mar 11
2027 Open Forge
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March 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Mar 21
March 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - A blacksmith’s tool, Make a second for the anvil raffle.

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2027 Open Forge
Apr 8
2027 Open Forge
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April 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Apr 18
April 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - A bouquet of Flowers

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Blacksmith Days 2027

The 37th 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

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2027 Open Forge
Jun 10
2027 Open Forge
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June 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting
Jun 20
June 2027 BGCM Monthly Meeting

Potluck lunch at noon. (or bring your own lunch)

Trade item - A garden tool.

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2027 Open Forge
Jul 8
2027 Open Forge
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