Gerald Franklin, an artist-blacksmith who works outof Black Bull Forge near Duncan will be our guest this Saturday. Gerald accepts private commissions and has work in homes all over Oklahoma and Texas.  He has studied under several nationally known artist-blacksmiths to include Robert Patrick of Everton, Arkansas, and Tal Harris, of Waxhaw, North Carolina.  Gerald's work includes historic reproductions and contemporary style pieces.

Gerald is a member of the Saltfork Craftsmen Artist-Blacksmith Association and has served on the Board of Directors of that organization since 2004.  He also serves as the Education Coordinator for Saltfork.
 
Gerald does several public demonstrations a year around Oklahoma and North Texas.  He specializes in educational demonstrations for young people and has brought the magic of metal art to numerous school groups across the region.