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11/22/2025: The Goliad Forge Hammer-In
The Goliad Forge: Hammer-In Visit Website The Goliad Forge November 22, 2025, in Goliad, Texas. The Goliad Forge is hosting a blacksmithing event at their shop, featuring activities, food, and fun. The Chamber of Commerce will dedicate space for an informational museum for South Texas in the morning. Forging activities will take place throughout the day. A free lunch is provided! All you have to do is RSVP to attend! They are also looking for people to volunteer some time during the event. Call 210-607-7025 or email Otto Bluntzer to RSVP or to volunteer. RSVP [...]
Tong Tuesday: Enter Now
Official Rules Winners List 2025 Winners List February Winner: Lisa Huth, British Columbia April Winner: Glenn Dippel, Florida June Winner: Kenneth Bartlett Jr., Colorado August Winner: Ken Foster, Minnesota October Winner: Nathan Walker, Virginia December Winner: TBA 2024 Winners List February Winner: Aaron Strueby, Saskatchewan April Winner: Shaina Smith, Missouri June Winner: Eric Smith, South Carolina August Winner: Francis Rochon, Oregon October Winner: Jennifer Cochran Anderson, Texas December Winner: Loren Brockmueller, Ohio Tong Tuesday Entry Form
Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions
New Traveling Exhibition Forged work is undergoing a renaissance—melding heritage craft with contemporary artistic expression. Contemporary Forged & Fabricated Sculpture is a juried traveling exhibition that examines the evolving role of blacksmithing within the broader context of sculpture and material-based art. This exhibit invites both established and emerging metalsmiths to explore the boundaries between function and form, tradition and experimentation. Forging is not merely a process—it is a language. The exhibition aims to showcase artists who utilize this language to engage with contemporary audiences, challenge conventional aesthetics, and elevate forged metalwork as a dynamic and enduring medium. Exhibition Objectives • [...]
Book Giveaway
Book Giveaway Thanks to a book donation from Penguin Random House, we're giving away a copy of Craftland: In Search of Lost Arts and Disappearing Trades by James Fox. The giveaway winner will be announced on November 1, 2025. ABANA membership is not required to enter. Entries due by midnight (Eastern Time) October 31, 2025. The winner will be notified by email. ABANA is not responsible for incorrect email addresses, full inboxes, bounced or rejected emails, etc. By entering the ABANA Book Giveaway, you agree to allow ABANA to use your name, image and/or [...]
2026 Conference Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals Submit your Proposal to Demonstrate, Lecture or Teach a Class at the next ABANA Conference Learn more about the 2026 Conference area, Bentonville, Arkansas. Conference Details The ABANA Conference Committee is accepting proposals for demos, classes, lectures, and other activities for the 2026 ABANA Conference. What skill, knowledge, or perspective can you share with the community? Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, however we are eager to start making selections to move forward with the planning.
2026 Conference Suggestions
2026 ABANA Conference: Your Thoughts? Take the Survey: We Want to Hear from YOU Learn more about the 2026 Conference area, Bentonville, Arkansas. Conference Details We're excited to be planning the next ABANA conference and we're looking for your feedback. While you are welcome to take the survey anonymously, giving your contact info legitimizes the responses and helps to weed out spam.
2026 ABANA Conference
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 [...]
Level I National Curriculum Zoom Tutorials & Coaching
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, [...]
Meet the New Board Members
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 [...]