2026 ABANA Conference

2025-04-23T19:39:11-04:00

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 Conference2025-04-23T19:39:11-04:00

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

2025 London Trip

2025-04-15T14:00:38-04:00

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 Trip2025-04-15T14:00:38-04:00

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

5/1-5/4/2024: Blacksmith Association of Missouri 33rd Annual Conference

2025-01-27T20:01:06-05:00

Blacksmith Association of Missouri 33rd Annual Ozark Conference BAM's 33rd Annual Ozark Conference will be held May 1-4, 2025, at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. Demonstrators include Thomas Latané, Mark Green, and Richard Furrer. The event includes: Blacksmithing Classes (including Beginning Blacksmithing, Level I & II National Curriculum class, and Hands-on Smelting Class). Family Fun Classes in basket making, stained glass, crafting a pierced tin lantern, and more! Traditional Forging Contest Dr. Iron's Slackwater Gallery Raffle and more! Event Info Packet Registration Form View All Affiliate Events

5/1-5/4/2024: Blacksmith Association of Missouri 33rd Annual Conference2025-01-27T20:01:06-05:00

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    Johnstown, PA 15901

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