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2026 Conference Call for Proposals

2024-11-20T14:01:16-05:00

Call for Proposals Submit your Proposal to Demonstrate, Lecture or Teach a Class at the next ABANA Conference Learn more about the 2026 Conference area, Bentonville, Arkansas. Conference Details The ABANA Conference Committee is accepting proposals for demos, classes, lectures, and other activities for the 2026 ABANA Conference. What skill, knowledge, or perspective can you share with the community? Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, however we are eager to start making selections to move forward with the planning.

2026 Conference Call for Proposals2024-11-20T14:01:16-05:00

Disaster Relief

2024-10-04T12:48:08-04:00

Disaster Relief Efforts In the wake of Hurricane Helene, we're compiling a list of links where donations can be directed to help those in the blacksmith community in need of assistance. CERF+ offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. Apply for Assistance Donate to CERF+ ABANA offers relief grants to members who have experienced a loss due to a natural disaster. Visit our donation page to contribute to the "Disaster Relief Fund". Every little bit helps! Donate Here Disaster [...]

Disaster Relief2024-10-04T12:48:08-04:00

2026 Conference Suggestions

2024-10-01T22:41:27-04:00

2026 ABANA Conference: Your Thoughts? Take the Survey: We Want to Hear from YOU Learn more about the 2026 Conference area, Bentonville, Arkansas. Conference Details We're excited to be planning the next ABANA conference and we're looking for your feedback. While you are welcome to take the survey anonymously, giving your contact info legitimizes the responses and helps to weed out spam.

2026 Conference Suggestions2024-10-01T22:41:27-04:00

2025 London Sign Up

2024-09-20T15:11:33-04:00

ABANA Trip to London Sign Up Now We will follow up with periodic emails about the trip with reminders, tips, and helpful information. Please ensure that you register using an email that you check frequently.  Trip Details Terms & Waiver Registration is now open for the June 2025 trip to England. Ensure you are signed into your ABANA member account, as only members may fill out the registration form. Visit the Member Perks page to join or renew your membership before registering for the trip! Read the Trip Details Document [...]

2025 London Sign Up2024-09-20T15:11:33-04:00

2026 ABANA Conference

2024-10-01T22:39:13-04:00

2026 ABANA Conference November 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas Dates: November 11-14, 2026 Location: Benton County Fairgrounds located at 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. It is just 4 miles from the Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). The fairgrounds include ample room for parking, 5 acres for tent camping, RV hookups, and plenty of space for all conference activities. Learn More About Bentonville Tell us your interests and expectations for the 2026 ABANA Conference by taking our survey! Take the Survey What We Love [...]

2026 ABANA Conference2024-10-01T22:39:13-04:00

11/8-10/2024: Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Conference

2024-08-24T17:47:21-04:00

Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Conference FABA Conference November 8-10, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. Don't miss the Charity Scrap Bucket Challenge, Item Exchange, Gallery, Iron-in-the-Hat, Chairman's Challenge, and Live & Silent Auction. Check out the FABA website for more info. Get Details

11/8-10/2024: Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Conference2024-08-24T17:47:21-04:00

Meet the New Board Members

2024-07-21T14:37:17-04:00

Meet Your New Board Members Each year 5 seats open on the ABANA Board of Directors. This election cycle saw exactly 5 candidates take up the challenge; therefore, all candidates are automatically seated for a 3-year term. Meet your new Board members! Frank Annighofer I have worked on several Committees including Publications, Communication/Marketing, and Education since joining the board in 2021. Last November the Board elected me as President and together we achieved a lot in the last three years. We revamped our social media presence, launched a new website, hired two new editors, and boosted our Curriculum [...]

Meet the New Board Members2024-07-21T14:37:17-04:00

Classified Ads

2024-10-02T09:05:17-04:00

Classified Ads ABANA provides these classified ads as a service to the blacksmith community. Both buyers and sellers should take common sense precautions and do their own due diligence. ABANA is not responsible for the information or accuracy of the ads.  Due to health reasons, Helmut Hillenkamp is retiring from the position of US representative and reseller of Say-Mak hammers. This is a great opportunity for somebody to take over a large inventory, including ten hammers and many parts and dies, at a very reduced price. Some of the hammers are good [...]

Classified Ads2024-10-02T09:05:17-04:00

Digital Advertising

2024-03-29T15:01:31-04:00

Digital Advertising with ABANA Connect with Thousands of Forging Enthusiasts DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Take advantage of our digital advertising options which put you in front of our online audience via social media, website, or monthly e-newsletters. Acceptable ad sizes are 1200 x 630, 1080 x 566, 1080 x 1080, 1080 x 1350, 1080 x 1920 or 1200 x 630. SOCIAL MEDIA Connect using ABANA's social media: Reach in Q1 of 2024 averaged 86,000+ per month. Highlighted Post on Facebook & Instagram ($40 per post): Single post exclusively highlighting your business, organization, or event. [...]

Digital Advertising2024-03-29T15:01:31-04:00

2025 London Trip

2024-11-09T11:45:34-05:00

ABANA Trip to London ABANA membership is required to register, so make sure your membership is up to date! Join or Renew Your ABANA Membership ABANA has put together a trip to London with the help of the National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) in the UK. Thank you to Mark Aspery for the contacts and assistance! Sign Up Here Here are some pre-trip items to tackle:  Obtain (or renew) your passport. If you are a US or Canadian citizen, you will need a valid passport. Your passport should be valid for the entirety [...]

2025 London Trip2024-11-09T11:45:34-05:00

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