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Level III: Welded Collars for the Grille

Level III: Welded Collars for the Grille 2-Night Zoom Event: April 30 & May 1, 2025 8 - 10 p.m. ET (5 - 7 p.m. PT) $40/members ($50/non-members) Register Now! Are you ready to tackle the ABANA National Curriculum Level III grille? This two-night Zoom class will do a deep dive into the tooling and techniques required to forge the two welded collars onto the central stile of the Level III grille. These collars and their associated tooling are a tricky bit of business, and this focused intensive led by Mark Aspery will [...]

Level III: Welded Collars for the Grille2025-03-08T13:51:44-05:00

Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions

New Traveling Exhibition We're looking for pieces to include in a national traveling exhibition through 2026 to bring the work of blacksmiths and metal artists into the public eye. Guidelines: Use the online form to submit your info and images. (Emailed submissions will not be accepted.) This exhibition is to showcase pieces that are either wholly forged metal or contain significant forged elements. Mixed metals or mixed media is allowed. If you wish to submit more than one (1) entry, please submit each entry separately. This will be a physical exhibition (not a virtual exhibition). By submitting your work, you [...]

Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions2025-02-14T23:04:17-05:00

8/7-10/2025: CanIRON XIV

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

8/7-10/2025: CanIRON XIV2025-01-06T12:44:58-05:00

4/12-13/2025: Blacksmith’s Guild of the Potomac Spring Fling

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

4/12-13/2025: Blacksmith’s Guild of the Potomac Spring Fling2025-01-04T19:29:01-05:00

3/8-9/2025: Louisiana Metalsmith Association Conference

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

3/8-9/2025: Louisiana Metalsmith Association Conference2025-01-04T19:31:46-05:00

5/15-17/2025: Southern Blacksmith Association Conference

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 [...]

5/15-17/2025: Southern Blacksmith Association Conference2025-01-04T19:35:43-05:00

4/9-13/2025: California Blacksmith Association Spring Conference

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

4/9-13/2025: California Blacksmith Association Spring Conference2025-01-04T19:34:23-05:00

Forging Hammer Questionnaire

Forging Hammer Questionnaire A trio of mechanical engineering students from Cleveland State University contacted Grant Michener of the Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association looking for assistance. They have entered a competition to design and make a blacksmith's hammer. The following is a questionnaire they devised to assist in their research. Grant asked if we could help get the word out, and we're more than happy to help!

Forging Hammer Questionnaire2024-11-22T10:16:21-05:00

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 Call for Proposals2024-11-25T23:11:12-05:00

2025 London Sign Up

ABANA Trip to London We will follow up with periodic emails about the trip with reminders, tips, and helpful information. Please ensure that you register using an email that you check frequently.  Terms & Waiver Registration is closed for the June 2025 trip to England. We are full! Full payment is due no later than April 1, 2025. Individuals not paid in full by April 1st will forfeit their spot and deposit. Read the Trip Details Document and Terms & Restrictions Document before registering. Member pricing: $1,200 (however, you can pay half now [...]

2025 London Sign Up2025-03-01T16:43:10-05:00

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