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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

Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies

2024-08-18T10:14:05-04:00

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 Alleghenies2024-08-18T10:14:05-04:00

Level II National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching

2024-01-14T16:55:09-05:00

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 & Coaching2024-01-14T16:55:09-05:00

ABANA Featured Forgings

2024-09-10T20:15:42-04:00

Theme: National Curriculum Unleashed We want to see elements from the National Curriculum out in the real world. Show us how you've implemented scrolls, collars, forged square corners, Acanthus leaves, and so on. Need to review the elements taught in the National Curriculum? Check out the National Curriculum details here. And, yes, you can submit your National Curriculum projects (such as a grille or project board), but we will only show a very limited number of these as we want to focus on how the skills taught translate into the real world. Deadline: November 1, 2024 Guidelines: Use the [...]

ABANA Featured Forgings2024-09-10T20:15:42-04:00

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

Power Hammer Techniques with Clifton Ralph

2023-06-06T10:11:45-04:00

Power Hammer Techniques by Clifton Ralph Two-DVD set of Clifton Ralph, 1993 Bealer Award Recipient, demonstrating power hammer forging. Approximately 12 hours of instruction including: why a tool is made the way it is and how it is used; how a power hammer is set up to operate effectively; and safety tips that can save you from serious injury. The camera brings you closer with greater detail than live demonstrations usually permit. Dozens of tools are discussed and many are demonstrated. Purchase Now

Power Hammer Techniques with Clifton Ralph2023-06-06T10:11:45-04:00

Lives Shaped by Steel

2023-03-01T14:06:37-05:00

Lives Shaped by Steel by Nancy B. Zastrow is a softbound coffee table book that celebrates East Coast outdoor metal artists working in steel. The 238 pages are packed with many recognizable names such as Bob Compton, Randy McDaniel, Nol Putnam, Corrina Mensoff, and many more. Makes a great gift, too, for the art lover in your life! Purchase Now

Lives Shaped by Steel2023-03-01T14:06:37-05:00

Coal Forge Handbook

2023-03-01T07:35:04-05:00

Covering design and construction for 9 different coal forges, as well as accessories and additional notes, The Coal Forge Handbook was compiled by Stephen McGehee. The Handbook offers forge designs and tips from other blacksmiths, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Spiral Bound Digital Download

Coal Forge Handbook2023-03-01T07:35:04-05:00

ABANA Travel Mug

2024-07-11T20:47:01-04:00

ABANA Travel Mug This 14oz. stainless steel outer shell travel mug has a double-wall thermal plastic insulation liner, with a plastic lid featuring a spill prevention slide lock. The easy grab-'n-go hook-shaped handle makes it easy to carry with you wherever you go. Purchase Now

ABANA Travel Mug2024-07-11T20:47:01-04:00

Patternbook for Artsmiths

2024-07-11T20:31:40-04:00

Patternbook for Artsmiths Containing almost 60 pages of drawings and patterns used for repoussé elements in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo architectural ornamentation, this digital download was originally published through a partnership with The Anvil’s Ring and The Yellin Foundation. Purchase Now

Patternbook for Artsmiths2024-07-11T20:31:40-04:00

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