Induction Forge Seminar sponsored by the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association
 
Dates and Location
March 21st - 22nd, 2026 |  8am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday
Fever Metal Art Center, Gainesville, FL (Leslie Tharp shop) 
Registration link:  https://shorturl.at/igst5
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This sponsored event is hosted as a collaboration between Fever Metal Art Center and the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA) NE Regions. Featuring special guests Scott Kretschmer and Evan Blackstock from the Rocky Mountain Smiths.
 
The visiting smiths will lead two workshops and seminars focused on the benefits of Induction Forging technology. They will demonstrate the use of induction forging technology as well as lead two morning workshops focused on setting up and modifying the equipment for safety and coil building.
 
There will be hands-on opportunities for registrants as space and equipment availability allows.​
 
Schedule
Saturday:
8-12pm - WORKSHOP 1 -  Scott Kretschmer and Evan Blackstock from the Rocky Mountain Smiths will lead a coil building workshop (materials provided with registration fee)
Noon - Lunch Break
1-3pm - SEMINAR & DISCUSSION - Scott Kretschmer and Evan Blackstock from the Rocky Mountain Smiths will discuss benefits of the induction forge will go over setting up and modifying the equipment for safety. 
3-5pm - DEMO / Hands On Opportunities - FABA member demo, or group build project using induction forges
Sunday:
8-12pm - WORKSHOP 2 - Scott Kretschmer and Evan Blackstock from the Rocky Mountain Smiths will lead a coil building workshop (materials provided with registration fee)
Noon - Lunch Break
1-3pm - SEMINAR & DISCUSSION - Scott Kretschmer and Evan Blackstock from the Rocky Mountain Smiths will continue the discussion on the benefits of the induction forge will go over setting up and modifying the equipment for safety. 
3-5pm - DEMO / Hands On Opportunities - FABA member demo, or group build project using induction forges