The 2009 Upper Midwest Regional Blacksmithing Conference will be held July 17 -19 at Thresherman's Reunion Park, Pontiac, Illinois.

Conference chairperson - Jim Ribordy

Registration Brochure

Auction Brochure

Demonstrators

Zachary Noble
Sponsored by the Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association
Traditional Joinery
Read more about Zachary Noble

Darrell Nelson
Sponsored by Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association
Doing Animal Heads

Jeff Farmer
Sponsored by Indiana Valley Blacksmith
Basic foraging with tips and techniques
Read more about Jeff Farmer

Sponsored by: 
Indiana Blacksmithing Association,
Illinois Valley Blacksmithing Association and,
Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association

UMBA & the UMRBC gratefully acknowledge the "Visiting Artist Grant" provided by ABANA for this Conference.