The Indiana Blacksmithing Association Annual Blacksmith Ball
Ditch the work clothes, don your formal attire, and join the Indiana Blacksmithing Association for an elegant evening dedicated to fellowship, storytelling, and supporting the future of the metal arts craft. This years theme is Black and White!
We are thrilled to welcome this year's keynote speaker, Bob Valentine, joining us all the way from Goshen, Connecticut. With over 40 years of dedicated forge experience, Bob specializes in historic 17th, 18th, and early 19th-century building hardware and hearth equipment. Alongside his celebrated career at the anvil catering to museums and historical architectural restorations, Bob also served his community as the longtime First Selectman of Goshen.
Event Highlights
6:45 PM – Registration, Cash bar options
7:25 PM – Welcome
7:30 PM – Dinner
8:15 PM – Keynote Presentation by Bob Valentine (Goshen, CT)
9:15 PM – Dessert & Coffee
9:30 PM – Traditional "Iron-in-the-Hat" raffle drawing
Ticket Options
Single Ticket: Full entry, Dinner, and presentation access.
Couple Ticket: Discounted dual-entry package for pairs.
Formal attire requested. To maintain an intimate atmosphere, tickets are strictly limited and must be reserved in advance.
Tickets are on sale until December 1st. So get them early to get the discount!
The Indiana Blacksmithing Association Annual Blacksmith Ball
Ditch the work clothes, don your formal attire, and join the Indiana Blacksmithing Association for an elegant evening dedicated to fellowship, storytelling, and supporting the future of the metal arts craft. This years theme is Black and White!
We are thrilled to welcome this year's keynote speaker, Bob Valentine, joining us all the way from Goshen, Connecticut. With over 40 years of dedicated forge experience, Bob specializes in historic 17th, 18th, and early 19th-century building hardware and hearth equipment. Alongside his celebrated career at the anvil catering to museums and historical architectural restorations, Bob also served his community as the longtime First Selectman of Goshen.
Event Highlights
6:45 PM – Registration, Cash bar options
7:25 PM – Welcome
7:30 PM – Dinner
8:15 PM – Keynote Presentation by Bob Valentine (Goshen, CT)
9:15 PM – Dessert & Coffee
9:30 PM – Traditional "Iron-in-the-Hat" raffle drawing
Ticket Options
Single Ticket: Full entry, Dinner, and presentation access.
Couple Ticket: Discounted dual-entry package for pairs.
Formal attire requested. To maintain an intimate atmosphere, tickets are strictly limited and must be reserved in advance.
Tickets are on sale until December 1st. So get them early to get the discount!