Demo – Prescott Blacksmith School

Demonstration: Saturday, July 19, 2025

Workshop: Sunday, July 20, 2025

Dylan Cook’s shop, 2700 N Lake Valley Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ

Demonstrator: Dylan Cook
In 1988, a gate was designed by Kent Gugler as a project for the Arizona Artist
Blacksmiths Association. Smiths from around Arizona, including but not limited to;
Len Ledet, Bill Calloway, Scott Sweeby, Bob Rummage, Peter Sevin, Ron Kinyon,
Maurice Hamburger, Cathy Borthwick and Russ Borthwick met at Brian Hughes’ shop (
then called Chili Pepper Forge) to forge elements and construct the gate.
Construction of the gate was near completion but fell just short within the week
alotted. The gate was to be mounted at Prescott Fine Arts known today as the
Hazeltine Theatre. In 2017, the gate was given to Dylan Cook to work with students
to complete and install. The wall that the gate was intended to be mounted to has
since been demolished, so a permanent location for installation is yet to be
determined. On Saturday, July 19th, Dylan will be discussing the geometry of a gate
and demonstrating fluted scrolls to match the existing scroll work. On Sunday, July
20th, workshop participants will be making tooling, forging structural elements, and
completing the hinge system of the gate. The gate will be on Display at Winterfest
in January, 2026.

Demonstration:
• Registration begins at 8:00 AM, the demonstration starts at 9:00 AM.
• Registration fee: $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers,
• Tailgating is encouraged.
• Bring things for IronIntheHat.
NOTE: No folded tickets. Any folded tickets that are drawn will be thrown away.
• Bring things for ShowandTell.
Don’t forget to put your name on anything you bring for ShowandTell.
• Lunch is on your own. There are several good restaurants nearby.
• Tailgaters, please consider donating to Iron in the Hat.

Workshop:
• Sunday, July 20, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. •The fee for the workshop is $100.
• Contact Richard Rozinski at 6028037255 or neongod52@gmail.com to register.

President’s Projects:
July – Anything made from a railroad spike (or spikes)
September Leaves of any kind

Remember Iron in the Hat
Thanks to all of you who have participated in Iron in the Hat. By purchasing tickets
and donating items, you help support AABA events and projects. Items for donation
can be a tool, piece of art, something you made specifically for iron in the hat,
something you don’t need in your shop, a great book, a tshirt, a hat … something
an AABA member would enjoy.

Directions
To 2700 N. Lake Valley Rd., Prescott, AZ
• I17 to AZ 69 at Cordes Lakes (Exit 262).
• AZ 69 to Prescott Valley
• Turn south (left) on N. Lake Valley Rd.
• Turn right into Lake Valley Business Park.
• Dylan will have a big sign there directing you to his shop..

As always, safety glasses are required in the demonstration area.
Hearing protection, closed toe shoes, and long clothes of natural fibers
are recommended.