Theme: Favorites of 2025

What was your favorite piece created during 2025? This is your time to show off work without any theme restrictions. It is that simple!

Deadline: January 1, 2026

Guidelines:

  • Submissions must have been completed during the 2025 calendar year.
  • Use the online form to submit your info and images for the current exhibition theme. Upload JPG or PNG files (no HEIC files).
  • Work should be at least 50% forged in the case of sculpture or other works. Blades, axes, etc., are expected to be forged (not stock removal).
  • Pieces that have been shown in a prior online exhibition by ABANA are not eligible.
  • If you wish to submit more than one (1) entry, please submit each entry separately.
  • This is open to everyone! ABANA membership is not required.
  • Selected works will be exhibited as part of the online group show. (This means not all submissions will be selected.)
  • We will also post a good number of submitted pieces on social media. (Again, this means that not all submissions will be posted.)
  • The online exhibition will run from February 1 through May 30, 2026.

By submitting your work, you are granting permission for us to post your submission on any of our platforms, including, but not limited to, our website, our publications, and on social media. Credit will be given as listed on the form.

If you have any questions, send us an email.

What’s up next? Plan your next submission for these upcoming online exhibitions! 

Making Waves: Submissions accepted February 1 through May 1, 2026

Exhibition: June 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

(Anything related to water: flowing lines, fountains, water scenes, etc.)

Call for Entries

ABANA Featured Forgings Online Exhibition:

Favorites of 2025

Submitted images should be in focus, free of clutter, and well composed. Think beyond resting the item on an anvil or open palm. Pay attention to what is present in the background – a sheet or blanket can make a suitable background. Leave some breathing room around the object – cropping too closely limits how the photos can be used. If you took the picture with your phone, look at it on a larger screen first to ensure it is not fuzzy or pixelated. Images that are of poor quality may not be shown. Professionally photographed items are welcome, but please list the photographer’s name in the description box so we can give credit. Poor quality images may not be included.

We will link to your business-related social media accounts if you provide the full links. (Entering @myname is not sufficient; please copy and paste the entire link.)

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