ABANA Events

Conferences

National conferences traditionally were held every other year in locations across the United States. The first ever Iron to Art Festival was held in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 2021 celebrating the home office relocating to Johnstown.

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Classes

ABANA hosts online tutorials and/or coaching sessions via Zoom as part of our educational outreach. Classes range from fun how-to sessions, such as how to forge animal heads, to more in-depth instruction on the National Curriculum.

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Exhibitions

As part of our mission to promote the art of blacksmithing and showcase contemporary forged work, we display a gallery of work during our conferences and host and support exhibitions touring North America.

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Affiliate Events

We have a list of upcoming ABANA Affiliate events, exhibitions, and more. It is updated frequently, so be sure to check back for new listings.

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Ellen Durkan and Justin Morrell at the 2021 Iron to Art Festival.

ABANA offers online education through live presentations and video tutorials.

14th Century French-Inspired piece created by Michael Walker.

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