Rust And Flame

One of the most popular Festivals in West Central Georgia, Shady Days in Gay is always very well attended.

We’re excited about being demonstrators for this Fair on May 1st and 2nd this year.

Marvin will again be entertaining spectators with his blacksmithing skills as he allows young people to become his apprentices for approximately 10 minutes as they produce a miniature horseshoe key chain together. We have plans to also make small leaf  key chains as well as hearts and feathers with the assistance of young fair goers.

We will also have other hand wrought items for sale…some made from old farm implements!

Another great opportunity to share our Mobile Blacksmith Shop is scheduled for April 24th at Fort Benning, Ga. We’ll be demonstrating blacksmithing at the Uchee Creek, Salute to the South Festival. What fun it is to see the children’s faces as they become Marvin’s apprentices and assist him [ by turning the handle on the blower for his forge ] in making their own miniature horseshoe key chain.  He stresses that each horseshoe is unique…no two are alike with different hammer marks etc.  He then relates that to the fact that they also are unique and special.  The children walk away with a sense of accomplishing something handmade.