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CanIRON XIV CanIRON XIV August 7-10, 2025, at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin, Manitoba. Hosted by the Manitoba Blacksmith Guild. Demonstrators include: Pat Quinn of the Center for Metal Arts in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Jake James, Artist Blacksmith from Victoria, British Columbia Noah Vachon of Vachon Knives in Stanstead, Quebec Frank Annighofer, President of ABANA & National Curriculum Instructor, from Montana Ryan Belanger, ABANA National Curriculum Instructor, from Ontario Leah Aripotch, metal sculptor, from Oakland, California Registration is open now! More Info & Registration View All Affiliate Events

California Blacksmith Association: Winter Bash California Blacksmith Association Winter Bash January 25, 2025, in Loomis, California.  The schedule includes: Steve Taylor and Paul Westfall will lead a session for the beginner or the brand-new smith. Mark Aspery will cover forge welding skills and a variety of different welds. Andrew Pellissier and a team of professional smiths will forge out large-scale material using the tried-and-true smith and striker method to produce a sculpture inspired by visits to Europe. Power Hammer Workshop with Dan Perkins and Dave Carroll. More Info & Registration View All Affiliate Events [...]

Blacksmiths' Guild of the Potomac: Spring Fling BGOP Spring Fling April 12 & 13, 2025, at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook, Virginia.  Forging Demos by: Phil Heath Ken Schwarz Richard Sullivan Iron in the Hat Forging Contest - Business Card Holder Gallery Showcase Silent Auction Tailgating More Info & Registration View All Affiliate Events

Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association Winterfest AABA Winterfest VII January 16-18, 2025, at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona. Featured demonstrators: Victoria Ritter will demonstrate "house jewelry" (ie: a door knocker and house numbers with a similar design) Josh States will demonstrate advanced blade design - adding a hamon or temper line which outlines the hardened zone. Frank Annighofer will cover three of the scrolls used in the Level II grille for the National Curriculum and how to make them into a useful trivet. More Info & Registration View All Affiliate Events

Louisiana Metalsmith Association Conference LAMA Conference: Banging on the Bayou March 8-9, 2025, at the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Building, 409 E Main St., Delcambre, LA 70528 The event will include: Demonstrations by Kelly Kring Toolbox Raffle & Auction Forging Contest on Saturday Crawfish & Shrimp dinner (at market price) Tickets are $50 for a single day or $60 for both days. Check lama-blacksmith.org/ for additional info. View All Affiliate Events

Southern Blacksmith Association 2025 Conference SBA Spring Conference May 15-17, 2025, at the Lion's Club Fairgrounds in Madison, Georgia.  The 2025 conference theme is Fanning the Flames. Celebrating the process of bringing smiths together to exchange knowledge and experience in blacksmithing. The demonstrator lineup will include: Mark Ling and Butch Sheely Other conference events will include Green Coal classes, family programs, the Local Talent Forge, Iron in the Hat, forge and tool box raffles, a variety of vendors, a Friday night Banquet, Auction, and Forging Competition – plus other surprise events along the way! The Alabama Forge Council [...]

California Blacksmith Association Spring Conference CBA Spring Conference April 9-13, 2025, at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, California. Adrian Legge, of the UK, will be one of the demonstrators, with Dennis Dusek striking. Bill Roan will also equal parts humor and blacksmithing skills to the event. ABANA will be teaming up with the CBA education committee to bring ABANA National Curriculum hands-on training and demos to the conference. More details to follow along with registration, but mark it on your calendar now! View All Affiliate Events