Registration
OFFICIAL COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT AND RULES
VULCANUS-TATA International Blacksmithing Competition
1. General Information and Competition Conditions
Competition duration on-site: Participants will have 3 hours to complete their competition pieces.
Preparation: Preparing workpieces at home is strictly prohibited! All competition pieces must be made entirely on-site, within the allotted competition time.
Technical restrictions: Welding is strictly PROHIBITED during the on-site competition. Only traditional blacksmithing and metal-forming techniques associated with small-scale craftsmanship may be used.
Ownership and display of completed works: The competition pieces created on-site will remain in the collection of the Kuny Domokos Museum in Tata, where they will be exhibited to the public following the event.
Competition duration on-site: Participants will have 3 hours to complete their competition pieces.
Preparation: Preparing workpieces at home is strictly prohibited! All competition pieces must be made entirely on-site, within the allotted competition time.
Technical restrictions: Welding is strictly PROHIBITED during the on-site competition. Only traditional blacksmithing and metal-forming techniques associated with small-scale craftsmanship may be used.
Ownership and display of completed works: The competition pieces created on-site will remain in the collection of the Kuny Domokos Museum in Tata, where they will be exhibited to the public following the event.
2. On-Site Facilities and Tool Use
The organizers will provide the following facilities in the castle courtyard:
8 blacksmithing forges
2 spring hammers
Blacksmithing vises and anvils
Oxy-fuel cutting and heating equipment
Assembly tables and a punching plate
Materials and hand tools:
Materials and hand tools: Each competitor is responsible for bringing the iron or steel stock required for their own workpiece, as well as their personal hand tools.
International competitors arriving by plane: If you are traveling by air and are unable to bring your own hand tools, please indicate this in the "Other" field of the registration form. The organizers will then provide you with the necessary set of tools.
3. Pre-Made Works Category — Rules and Regulations
The following conditions apply to finished pieces prepared at home and submitted for exhibition and judging:
Registration: When registering, participants must provide details of their pre-made work—including the artist's name, the title of the piece, and, if possible, a photograph—in the "Other" field of the registration form.
Submission deadline: All works must be delivered to the on-site competition center by 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
Collection of works: Pre-made pieces may be collected after the official closing of the festival, on Sunday afternoon.
4. Summary of Competition Categories
Traditional Blacksmithing (On-Site): Set theme in honor of the Esterházy anniversary: THE GRIFFIN. (3 hours)
Modern / Contemporary Blacksmithing (On-Site): Open theme, with no restrictions on subject matter. (3 hours)
Pre-Made Works Category: A finished piece of craftsmanship on a freely chosen theme, submitted by 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
Please use the Registration form below to register.
Traditional Blacksmithing (On-Site): Set theme in honor of the Esterházy anniversary: THE GRIFFIN. (3 hours)
Modern / Contemporary Blacksmithing (On-Site): Open theme, with no restrictions on subject matter. (3 hours)
Pre-Made Works Category: A finished piece of craftsmanship on a freely chosen theme, submitted by 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
Please remember: If you are arriving by plane and need tools provided, or if you intend to enter a pre-made work, make sure to complete the "Remarks/Requests" field during registration!
Registration will carry a cost of 25 Euro to be paid upon arrival at the location.