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Check out the FAQs for the Guns to Gardens events. (Preguntas Frecuentes) Compensation rates may vary, see event links for specifics.

If you’d like to host an event with Mike Martin and RAWtools, Shane Claiborne and RAWTools Philly, OR BOTH please fill out this form. We will do our best to create an event within your budget, that integrates the voices of people who have been impacted by gun violence, along with other musicians or artists. We will also send you the details of what is required to bring the blacksmithing equipment and do a LIVE demonstration, transforming a gun into a garden tool in your community.

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2025 RAWtools Colorado/National

Feb 21 - RAWtools Birthday Celebrating 12 years Pop-Up Market: 3-7pm details
March 22 - Guns to Garden Safe Surrender Firearm Disposal Denver Community Church 10am to Noon details
March 23 - Sparking Peace Book Launch! 10am-Noon Live Blacksmith Demo at Roots Moravian Church, Minneapolis/St. Paul Book Preorder Link - Event Details
April 8th - Sparking Peace Book Launch #2! Live Blacksmith Demo 6-8 pm at Beth-El Mennonite Church Colorado Springs Book Preorder Link - Event Details
May 10th - Guns to Gardens Safe Surrender Firearm Disposal - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church 10am to Noon details
Aug 3 - Sparking Peace Book event and blacksmith demonstration. Noon to 2pm Details
Aug 4 Sparking Peace Book event and Blacksmith Demonstration - Anchor Church Buffalo - Details
Sep 6th - Guns to Gardens Safe Surrender Event - Aurora - Details coming soon

RAWtools Philly

July 20 - BLOCK PARTY!!! Noon to 5pm 3200 Potter St details/flyer
Nov 21-23 - PeaceMaker Summit - FLYER - Registration is open! Click here to register

RAWtools South

2025

June 21-22 - Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions, Berea College, Kentucky
August 16 - Blacksmithing Demonstration and Ritual, Hendersonville, NC
September 6 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
September 7 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
September 23-27 - Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage, Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA. Details Here
September 27-28 - RAWtools Firearm Safety Officer Training, Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA. Details to Come
October 4 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Fayetteville, NC
October 14 - Lecture, Cultural Life Program, Furman University, Greenville, SC
October 16-19 Blacksmith Demonstration: Guns to tools & Forging for Peace at LEAF Festival, Black Mountain, NC. Details Here
November 19-20 - RAWtools Firearm Safety Officer Training, Philadelphia, PA
November 21-23 - Peacemaker Summit, sponsored by RAWtools Philly, The Simple Way, and Others, Details Here

2026

March 28 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Athens, GA, Details to Come
April 25 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Charleston, WV, Details to Come
May 30 - Guns to Gardens Safe Disposal Event, Charlotte, NC, Details to Come

RAWtools Buffalo

Aug 4 Sparking Peace Book event and Blacksmith Demonstration - Anchor Church Buffalo - Details

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