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Level I National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching

2024-11-25T12:44:44-05:00

Register Now: Level I National Curriculum Class This online Zoom series will focus on the skills and techniques of Level I of the ABANA National Curriculum. Zoom sessions will be held once a month from October 2024 through February 2025. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to class participants (typically within a week) to review the material or catch up if you are not able to attend a session. Participants will be divided into groups with a certified instructor to receive small group coaching in between the Zoom sessions. Attend the Zoom sessions, [...]

Level I National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching2024-11-25T12:44:44-05:00

Meet the New Board Members

2025-01-05T10:06:47-05:00

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 Members2025-01-05T10:06:47-05:00

Classified Ads

2025-02-15T15:33:10-05:00

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.  Location: Long Island, New York Khun KB1 air hammer. 52” Sharp knee milling machine with digital read-out. 31” small Rockford milling machine. Johnson #122 gas forge. Cincinnati grinder polishing wheel. Anvil - All the collets/bits that go with the machines. Contact: Fran Taubman at (516) 429-7774 Location: [...]

Classified Ads2025-02-15T15:33:10-05:00

Digital Advertising

2025-02-05T20:30:56-05:00

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 Advertising2025-02-05T20:30:56-05:00

2025 London Trip

2025-01-28T16:20:27-05:00

ABANA Trip to London Trip is Full: We have reached the maximum number of travelers! 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! 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 of your stay. (If you live elsewhere, please consult your country's travel requirements.) Apply [...]

2025 London Trip2025-01-28T16:20:27-05:00

Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies

2025-03-15T18:51:00-04:00

Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies The mission of the Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies is to collaboratively schedule, market and advocate for the arts community in the Allegheny region. The organization works together with member artists and arts organizations to encourage complementary programming and cooperative promotion efforts. For artists – that means maximum visibility. For art lovers – that means the ability to find out about all of the area’s classes, exhibits, and performances in one location. The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America is proud to be a member.

Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies2025-03-15T18:51:00-04:00

Level II National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching

2025-01-05T10:13:04-05:00

Online Class: National Curriculum Level II Class is Full Level II Curriculum Details Time to level-up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants will be divided into groups and assigned to one of the instructors to receive small-group coaching in between the Zoom sessions. 2-hour Zoom sessions held on Jan. [...]

Level II National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching2025-01-05T10:13:04-05:00

ABANA Featured Forgings

2025-03-17T10:01:51-04:00

Theme: Connections "Connections" can be taken literally or metaphorically for this exhibition. Think about steel joined with steel or steel combined with another material. Perhaps you're more interested in life's physical or emotional connections or something entirely different. What is your interpretation of the theme? Deadline: May 1, 2025 Guidelines: Use the online form to submit your info and images for the current exhibition theme. Work should be at least 50% forged. 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 [...]

ABANA Featured Forgings2025-03-17T10:01:51-04:00

4/25-27/2024: Northeast Blacksmiths Association

2025-01-04T19:33:27-05:00

Northeast Blacksmith's Association Spring Hammer-In Northeast Blacksmith's Association Spring Hammer-In April 25-27, 2025, at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY 12461 The featured demonstrator will be Anna Koplik. More details to come, so mark your calendar! View All Affiliate Events

4/25-27/2024: Northeast Blacksmiths Association2025-01-04T19:33:27-05:00

The Adventures of Anvil Boy

2023-03-01T14:50:02-05:00

Architectural designer, art metalsmith, and illustrator, Thomas Wilson, brings the whimsical tale of The Adventures of Anvil Boy to life with an amusing and beautifully illustrated story. Brought into the world by a murder of black iron crows, delivered to a blacksmith's forge, Anvil Boy sets about finding his true calling in life. He tries many professions, including boat anchor, hot air balloon, test pilot and circus performer among others. Adults, children of all ages, blacksmiths, and ironworkers will all find much to enjoy in this whimsical tale of heroism and powers that defy the laws of physics. [...]

The Adventures of Anvil Boy2023-03-01T14:50:02-05:00

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