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Seth Mason is blacksmith, vintage aircraft renovator, and restorer of mid century modern furniture. He believes the act of working with hot steel forces you to be present and pay attention to what you are doing in each moment. One must drop the drive for perfection, as steel will be what it wants to be and the beauty hidden inside reveals itself. He finds joy in connecting people with new ways of expressing themselves and exposing them to the cathartic experience of forging.
Seth Mason

Seth Mason is blacksmith, vintage aircraft renovator, and restorer of mid century modern furniture. He believes the act of working with hot steel forces you to be present and pay attention to what you are doing in each moment. One must drop the drive for perfection, as steel will be what it wants to be and the beauty hidden inside reveals itself. He finds joy in connecting people with new ways of expressing themselves and exposing them to the cathartic experience of forging.

Forging Mindfulness - The Meditative Art of Blacksmithing
In this meditative approach to the practice of blacksmithing, Seth will demonstrate basic hammer skills and discuss the intention required in shaping hot steel, as well as dialoging about the spiritual practice inherent in this work. Attendees to the workshop will engage with concepts, key tools, and raw materials but not all participants will actually forge during the workshop. They may be invited to visit the forge over the course of the weekend for optional first-hand experience after they have attended the workshop.