sparc RETREAT
September 5-7, 2025
Touchstone center for craft
Connect with BIPOC metal artists at the 2025 SPARC retreat, September 5 - 7, 2025, on the Touchstone Center for Crafts campus. Join us for a weekend of programming, including the opening reception of “Born in Fire,” curated by David Harper Clemons, keynote speaker Celeste Flores, demos on liquid enamel, repousse, and more!
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The full registration fee of $50 supports SPARC administrative fees and meals during retreat programming. If you need financial assistance, please email the SPARC planning committee at sparcsibscohort@gmail.com.
We will announce the full programming schedule soon.
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Please note: This event is for BIPOC-identifying smiths. The Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths (SIBs) and Smiths for the Promotion of Accessibility, Representation, and Community (SPARC) advocate for inclusion in smithing spaces, recognizing the value of communities creating spaces to explore issues specific to their experiences.
Please respect the parameters of this event to facilitate the goals of the participants.
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