Bitterroot Valley blacksmith to be honored by Montana Circle of American Masters

Bitterroot Valley blacksmith Glenn Gilmore will be among three artists honored at the Capitol in Helena on Friday as the newest members of the Montana Circle of American Masters.

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Bitterroot Valley blacksmith Glenn Gilmore has been doing metalwork for almost 50 years, and when he thinks about heading to Helena for Friday’s Montana Circle of American Masters induction ceremony, the two words that come to his mind are “humbled” and “honored.”

Gilmore will be among three artists honored at the Capitol in Helena on Friday as one of the the newest members of the Montana Circle of American Masters (MCAM). The MCAM recognizes Montana folk and traditional artists for artistic excellence in their work, along with their role in preserving and passing on their knowledge.

“It’s a great honor to be inducted into that,” Gilmore said. “I’m really excited about it, and, you know, it’s kind of humbling. It’s a selection by peers.”

Gilmore started in metal work when he went to horseshoeing school in 1974, making his own handmade shoes using a forge, anvil and coal fire. He started

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