Clark Fork Journal


	Volume IV- Issue VII		JULY 2008

Community & Culture in the Bitterroot

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In the July edition of the Clark Fork Journal, we look at a wide range of people, community and culture of Montana Residents.

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Roadside Chats: Lemuel Oehrtman Burnt Hollow Forge Blacksmithing in Deer Lodge
Blacksmithing, iron roses, personal haunts, and “a little more elbow room.”
By Brian D'Ambrosio

“When I teach basic blacksmithing,” says Lemeul Oehrtman, “there are two things I try to stress: You need to get the iron hot enough, and you need to strike rhythmic blows. You need a deliberate rhythm, and to use even, controlled blows. Read More...

Oil and Vinegar:

A unique specialty store with European flair

By Shannon Selway

Oil and Vinegar employee, Suzi Barry, and owner, Malcolm Cardy. The oils and vinegars at the Missoula store come from the Mediterranean, South Africa or California.

Art Beat of Missoula: Sasha Nikole Smith

Discerning eye and snug peripherals guide architectural art

By Brian D' Ambrosio

Sasha Nikole Smith on her artwork: “The idea of organic forms is something very interesting to me. It is almost like going back to the basics in a way. If you think about it, everything seen by the naked eye can be compositionally broken down into its organic shapes, or its architectural lines. Add a viewfinder into the mix, and not only does the image as a whole disappear, but a whole new way of looking at objects arises from what you see through the little window.”