Ralph Kessler attended the West Georgia University Iron Pour on Oct 23, 2009 - October 2009 and provided the following article:
I could not imagine that here at the University of West Georgia, I could be involved in a new form of Metal Work. New things happen in the oddest of places. This past week the art department had two “Cast Iron” pouring. I was lucky enough to be involved in some small way pouring. The professors and art department heads also told me that they would very much like to start a “Blacksmithing” program and while I was there the students expressed interest in my work and my forge.
I told them about the Alex Bealer group in Georgia and a little about the national ABANA group.
I have a strong feeling there could be an opportunity for local smiths to be able to demonstrate when they do finally get the “Blacksmithing “curriculum working. Below are some pictures, some taken by myself and some taken by Kimberly Hahn of the student newspaper “The West Georgian “.
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I could not imagine that here at the University of West Georgia, I could be involved in a new form of Metal Work. New things happen in the oddest of places. This past week the art department had two “Cast Iron” pouring. I was lucky enough to be involved in some small way pouring. The professors and art department heads also told me that they would very much like to start a “Blacksmithing” program and while I was there the students expressed interest in my work and my forge.
I told them about the Alex Bealer group in Georgia and a little about the national ABANA group.
I have a strong feeling there could be an opportunity for local smiths to be able to demonstrate when they do finally get the “Blacksmithing “curriculum working. Below are some pictures, some taken by myself and some taken by Kimberly Hahn of the student newspaper “The West Georgian “.
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Fantastic pictures! I'm jealous of those kids having so much fun.
Linda
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