Education & Funding
NATIONAL CURRICULUM
ABANA has set a National Standard for Blacksmith Education: The National Curriculum teaches three skill levels of blacksmithing using traditional projects.
BLACKSMITHING FUNDAMENTALS
ABANA provides you with a wealth of educational information through our Publications and here on our website.
GRANTS
ABANA offers educational grants for individuals attending blacksmithing classes or events. We’ve also partnered with CERF+ to direct blacksmiths experiencing an emergency or natural disaster loss for potential funding.