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The William F. Moran, Jr. Museum & Foundation, Inc
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The first Thursday and third Thursday of each month is an Open Forge at the Academy. You must be a member and qualified to operate the equipment. Please note that all safety and usage rules apply during the event.
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NEW Location!
The 2025 All-Forged Knife Show & Auction will be held at the Middletown Volunteer Fire Company's Activities Building at
1 Fireman's Lane, Middletown, MD 21769
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A Bill Moran knife will be on display at
Edgeworks Knife & Supply
200 N. Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
Check back Frequently to see new Moran Knives!
Click on the QR code at Edgeworks for special information.
Full length videos available in the Members' Video area!
See the interviews from the W.F. Moran Bladesmith & Artisan Academy Grand Opening and more...
Check out the catalog of books in Bill Moran's personal library from the meu bar (Moran Library), or click HERE!
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Please Note:
All Open Forge sessions are for qualified members for The
Moran Foundation who are trained in the Safety, Use and
Maintenance of each machine (no exceptions). We do offer and encourage visitors to come and observe at these events.
"Moran Shop Meetings" are open to all visitors of all ages.
Upcoming Events
Date(s) | Time | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul 3, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Open Forge | |
Jul 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Open Forge | |
Jul 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Moran Shop Meeting | Open Forge | |
Aug 2-3, 2025 | 9:00 - 5:00 PM | Beginners Bladesmithing Class w/Ed Clarke | |
Aug 7, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Aug 11, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE WORKSHOP: "The Very Basics of Welding" Learn the difference between TIG, MIG, Stick and Gas welding and when to use them w/Doug Hering. Open to members! | |
Aug 16, 2025 | 3:00 PM - | 3rd Annual Moran Family Picnic | |
Aug 21, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00 PM | Open Forge | |
Aug 22-24, 2025 | SOFA Presents the Mid-America Knife Symposium and Super Hammer-In in Troy, Ohio | ||
Aug 30-31, 2025 | 9:00 - 5:00 | Full Tang Hunter Class w/Luke Dellmyer, JS | |
Sep 4, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Sep 5 - 7, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Basic Damascus Class w/Ed Clarke | |
Sep 18, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Oct 2, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Oct 13 - 17, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00 PM | Week 1 “ABS Intro. To Bladesmithing” | |
Oct 18, 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | 10 th Annual All Forged Knifeshow. | |
Oct 20 - 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00PM | Week 2 “ABS Intro. To Bladesmithing” | |
Nov 1-2, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Beginners Bladesmithing Class w/Ed Clarke | |
Nov 6, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Nov 9, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM | WaterColor Painting with Award Winning Artist Rebecca Pearl | |
Nov 15, 2025 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM | Moran Shop Meeting w/Jim Hieser: “A Journey in Wood Carving” | Open Forge. | |
Nov 20, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Dec 4, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Dec 5 - 7, 2025 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Woodsman's Camp Knife Class w/Ed Clarke | |
Dec 13, 2025 | 11:00AM - 3:00PM | Museums by Candlelight Open House & Demos | |
Dec 18, 2025 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM | Open Forge | |
Dec 20,2025 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM | Moran Shop Meeting | Open Forge. |