Welcome Tony! Where in IA are you?
There is a metal meet (gathering) next week in Dennison MN.
http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=9364
If you are really interested in shaping, you need to get to one of these. I know it's short notice, but if you can, stop by and try out an English Wheel, Power Hammer, etc. And then someone else will show you how to shape with a block of wood and a claw hammer. Seriously, shapers can improvise.