Elizabeth Brim Master Blacksmith Demonstration

ELIZABETH BRIM
2021 Fire on the Mountain Virtual Blacksmith Festival, Spruce Pine, NC
www.discoversprucepinenc.com
www.elizabethbrim.com
Elizabeth Brim is a blacksmith as well as a teacher, living in western North Carolina. She is best known for feminine imagery in her ironwork. A native of Columbus, Georgia, she graduated with an MFA in printmaking before studying and working with a variety of materials at the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. Quite unexpectedly, she fell in love with iron. With a unique juxtaposition of the feminine and the ferrous, Brim transforms the frilly dresses, fairy tales, and gender expectations of her childhood into remarkable works of social commentary. (elizabethbrim.com)
Elizabeth will give two demonstrations: basic forge welding techniques that she uses to make her work, including forging a flower; and preparing and inflating iron pillows and forms.
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[@brysonalden5414]

I expected to learn a few things, but I learned a lot of things! Thank you very much for posting this, my pieces will be better as a result of watching the master at work.

[@janicecrittenden9862]

I am happy to see Elizibeth working on one of Jim Garrets 250# centurion anvil. Designed by Russel Jaqua , I once heard him say loudly at a demonstration, “Try that on a London pattern”. Russel was quite proud of his anvils and he should be. Peace and light be with you Russel.

[@EdBrazealBlacksmith]

Beautiful element! I'm going to try this. Thank you Elizabeth!

[@steve_____K307]

That was so enjoyable and inspiring, and I learned a lot. Incredible woman. Keep up the good work.

[@lmnop463]

my hero.

[@jeramibanks3276]

I Love your videos

[@jackdawg4579]

"thats why god gave us mig welders" - quote of the week! :)