Question: West Coast Engravers Confabulation?

Brian Marshall · Mar 6, 2015

Would there be interest in having a West Coast Metalsmiths/Engravers Confabulation this summer or early fall?

North Central California - Stockton, to be exact...

Have the space to comfortably bring in 50+ people. Private park, plenty of parking.

Would definitely need a coupla local volunteers to help set it up and perhaps help with cleaning up the aftermath? I live here alone...

Maybe some help with the food prep?

Ideas? Set up an auction or sale? Seminars?

Other suggestions? Possible dates?

Brian

dlilazteca · Mar 6, 2015

Brian, that sounds good, ill be at grs first week of summer, wife only releases the leash ever so often, but let us know some dates, might be able to go.

Saludos,
Carlos

silverchip · Mar 6, 2015

Yea maybe. Come with some dates and itinerary, I am doing one for the Idaho Council on the Arts later in the year and judging an art show in May. I am sure it would be a fun and informative time.

Dulltool · Mar 6, 2015

Hey Brian,
I am always looking for good reasons to take a nice road trip on my restored 1982 XL500r motorcycle :thumbsup:

Lonestarr · Mar 6, 2015

Brian Cool idea, I am about two days away driving, be glad to come down and help you set up or what ever you need. Late summer early fall sounds fine with us, pick a date so we can make plans.....I like the idea of an auction...A list of motels would be helpful....I am getting excited, lets do this....

Bob

Brian Marshall · Mar 6, 2015

Never having done this kind of thing, I'm kinda working my way into it by first seeing if ya'all think it'd be a good idea...

Then narrowing down a date. Should it be a straight weekend or 3 days?

Figuring out how to organize it and such.

Scott and Ken have had a few go rounds at these group gathereings. I''ll be starting from scratch if we do this.

Brian

JohnR · Mar 7, 2015

Fantastic idea, I've always wanted to attend the gatherings on the east coast but could never get there because of the long distance. I'm local and would be happy to help you in any way. I'm not a very good organizer but I can cook, setup and help cleanup. Being retired I'm good for any dates you come up with.......JohnR

tsterling · Mar 7, 2015

I think it'd be a good idea...

I'm in, assuming the river don't rise...

Tom

Bob Pearson · Mar 7, 2015

Brian,

I'm in !! I have been waiting since last Nov. for a five day class so I'll take as many seminars as you can present. I would assume that you would have a materials charge for each seminar. I am retired so could accommodate most any time. The two day drive would be definitly doable.

Bob Pearson · Mar 7, 2015

Brian,

I'm in !! I have been waiting since last Nov. for a five day class so I'll take as many seminars as you can present. I would assume that you would have a materials charge for each seminar. I am retired so could accommodate most any time. The two day drive would be definitely doable.

Bob Pearson
robertprsn1@gmail.com

mdengraver · Mar 7, 2015

3 days makes the most sense if people are willing to go there.

Brian Marshall · Mar 7, 2015

I kinda thought the same...

It also has to be a quality, worthwhile event for those who are willing to travel 2 or 3 days to get here.

So 3 days it is.

Now what to fill the 3 days with?

B.

dlilazteca · Mar 7, 2015

Brian Marshall said:
I kinda thought the same...

It also has to be a quality. worthwhile event for those who are willing to travel 2 or 3 days to get here.

So 3 days it is.

Now what to fill the 3 days with?

B.

Beer, Women, and Tequila (in that order).....who seconds the motion?

Saludos,
Carlos

Brian Marshall · Mar 7, 2015

You'll have to provide 'em Carlos. I've no objection, though a few women who are coming may take you to task?

Took a while - but I did finally evolve with age, been quite a few years in fact...

I don't think you'll have much free time though - you'll be too busy listing all the ""stuff you have yet to collect to "catch up"?

Brian

Troy G · Mar 7, 2015

Brian,

I'm just up the street in Lodi, so I am definitely interested!

-Troy

Brian Marshall · Mar 7, 2015

Troy,

Forgive me if I have forgotten that we've already met and where...

It happens - there's no point in denying it - but if we haven't met, and you've not seen the place - why not hook up sometime late next week or weekend?

Message me and I'll give you the info.

Brian

jerrywh · Mar 7, 2015

Look up confabulation.

Lonestarr · Mar 7, 2015

confabulation = to chat and confer

Brian Marshall · Mar 7, 2015

Confabulation has quite a few "definitions"... it is indeed a unique word. I do not need to look it up.

I chose it specifically - a very very good friend of mine used to use it often - 40 years ago.

He would have loved to come to sumthin' like this. My way of remembering him.

You get to choose the meaning that suits you.

Doesn't matter to me. I knew what I meant when I used it in this context.

Lonestar got it right...

Brian

dhall · Mar 8, 2015

Hi Brian,

Assuming I can negotiate domestic and professional constraints, I'd like to attend. I'll keep looking for updates.

Thanks,
Doug

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