Coming Soon: Level II National Curriculum Class
This online Zoom series will focus on the skills and techniques for Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum. Zoom sessions will be held once a month from January through May 2026. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to class participants (typically within a week) for review or to catch up if you are unable to attend a session. Participants will be divided into groups, each with a certified instructor, for small-group coaching between Zoom sessions. Attend the Zoom sessions, take the information back to your shop to practice your forging techniques, and then share with your coaching group to get tips and feedback for next time!
Five 2-hour Zoom sessions on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET:
January 6, 2026
February 3, 2026
March 3, 2026
April 7, 2026
May 5, 2026
Your assigned coach will schedule small-group coaching sessions between Zoom sessions.
Instruction and coaching from certified ABANA instructors for only $150 for members ($175 for non-members).
Participating Instructors include:
- Beatrice Perret, Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association
- Becky Schimpff, ABANA Education Committee Chair
- Frank Annighofer, President of ABANA
- Mark Aspery, Author of The Skills of a Blacksmith
- Otto Engel, Innovation Forge LLC
- Philip Waters, Jourdan-Backman Pioneer Farms
- Russ Evertz, North Rockies Blacksmith Association
- Victoria Ritter, California Blacksmith Association Education Chair
Registration will open shortly.
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