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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Call for Photos of ABANA Events & History We need your help in gathering photos and remembrances from ABANA events over the past 50+ years. Perhaps you have a story or memory you recall or you've got a shoebox full of photos from events - we'd love to see them! Fill out the form below to submit your recollections and photos. Your submission will be archived and might be used on our website or on social media in the future. Thanks for your help!
Classified Ads ABANA provides these classified ads as a service to the blacksmith community. Both buyers and sellers should take common sense precautions and do their own due diligence. ABANA is not responsible for the information or accuracy of the ads. Place an Online Classified Ad Description up to 250 words plus three (3) images will be placed on our Classified Ads page for 30 days along with a social media post for your item(s). (We will reach out via email for photos once payment is made.) [mw open="!form/DigitalClassifiedAd"] [...]
Digital Advertising with ABANA Connect with Thousands of Forging Enthusiasts DIGITAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Take advantage of our digital advertising options which put you in front of our online audience via social media, website, or monthly e-newsletters. Acceptable ad sizes are 1200 x 630, 1080 x 566, 1080 x 1080, 1080 x 1350, 1080 x 1920 or 1200 x 630. SOCIAL MEDIA Connect using ABANA's social media: Reach in Q1 of 2024 averaged 86,000+ per month. Highlighted Post on Facebook & Instagram ($40 per post): Single post exclusively highlighting your business, organization, or event. [...]
Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies The mission of the Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies is to collaboratively schedule, market and advocate for the arts community in the Allegheny region. The organization works together with member artists and arts organizations to encourage complementary programming and cooperative promotion efforts. For artists – that means maximum visibility. For art lovers – that means the ability to find out about all of the area’s classes, exhibits, and performances in one location. The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America is proud to be a member.
Online Class: National Curriculum Level II Class is Full Level II Curriculum Details Time to level-up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants will be divided into groups and assigned to one of the instructors to receive small-group coaching in between the Zoom sessions. 2-hour Zoom sessions held on Jan. [...]
Theme: Favorites of 2025 What was your favorite piece created during 2025? This is your time to show off work without any theme restrictions. It is that simple! Deadline: January 1, 2026 Guidelines: Submissions must have been completed during the 2025 calendar year. Use the online form to submit your info and images for the current exhibition theme. Upload JPG or PNG files (no HEIC files). Work should be at least 50% forged in the case of sculpture or other works. Blades, axes, etc., are expected to be forged (not stock removal). Pieces that have been shown in a [...]
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