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Category for the listing of local, national and international organization in the field of blacksmithing.

Resources in This Category

• Appalachian Blacksmiths Association

  http://www.appaltree.net/aba/
  Chapter location of ABANA, located in West Virginia. Includes supplies, calendar of events, and educational information.

• Balcones Forge

  http://www.balconesforge.org/
  Central Texas blacksmiths. An affiliate of the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA).

• Blacksmiths Association of Western Australia

  http://www.bawa.net.au/
  Western Australia chapter of ABANA.

• British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA)

  http://www.baba.org.uk/
  Focusing on craftsmanship and design among artist blacksmiths in Great Britain and abroad. Includes a newsletter, events, and education.

• CanIRON

  http://www.caniron.ca/
  Canada’s National Blacksmith Conference. The biennial blacksmithing gathering, aimed at fostering friendship, collaboration, and skills development.

• Cape Breton Blacksmiths Association

  http://cbblacksmiths.com/
  To promote and further the craft of blacksmithing through education and presentation. Based in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia.

• Capital District Blacksmiths

  http://www.cdblacksmiths.org/
  Artists Blacksmiths Association serving the Albany NY area. Includes meeting information, tips and tools, and a calendar.

• Four States Iron Munchers

  http://www.fourstatesironmunchers.com/
  ABANA affiliate Texarkana area blacksmiths association. Includes meeting information, photos and newsletter.

• Great Plains Blacksmith Association

  http://www.greatplainsrenfest.com/great-plains-blacksmith-association/
  Regional chapter of ABANA. Includes a newsletter and upcoming events.

• Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association

  http://www.gulfcoastblacksmith.com/
  ABANA affiliate serving Louisiana and Mississippi. Photo galleries, video library, online videos, member work samples, projects, tips and links.

• Houston Area Blacksmith Association

  http://www.habairon.org/
  Offering a public listing of newsletter tips, items for sale. Offering online resources, meeting and sponsor information.

• Illinois Blacksmith Association (IVBA)

  http://www.illinoisblacksmith.org/
  Focus on promoting architectural, artistic and practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft. Includes a gallery and upcoming events.

• Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association

  http://www.irishblacksmiths.com/
  The gateway to blacksmithing and forge-work in Ireland.

• Maritime Blacksmiths Association

  http://maritimeblacksmiths.ca/
  A volunteer, non-profit association to promote blacksmithing in the Maritimes. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

• Mississippi Forge Council

  http://www.msforgecouncil.com/
  ABANA chapter. Includes a gallery, membership schedule and newsletters.

• NC ABANA

  http://www.ibiblio.org/nc-abana/
  North Carolina Chapter of the Artists Blacksmiths Association of America. Includes information on classes, scholarships and member exhibits.

• New England Blacksmith Association

  http://www.newenglandblacksmiths.org/
  Regional chapter of the ABANA. Includes upcoming events, photos and resources.

• North Texas Blacksmiths Association

  http://www.ntxba.org/
  Regional ABANA chapter. Includes newsletter, member and meeting information. Ponder, Texas.

• Northwest Blacksmith Association

  http://blacksmith.org/
  A Washington organization for the art and craft of blacksmithing and related metal crafts.

• Pittsburgh Area Artist-Blacksmiths Association

  http://www.paaba.net/
  Calendar of events, photo galleries, member profiles and a projects page

• Prairie Blacksmiths Association

  http://www.pbsmiths.org/
  Hobbyists and professional smiths in Nebraska and surrounding states. Includes a gallery, projects, and member information.

• Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil

  http://sofablacksmiths.org/
  Chapter of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Includes meetings, classes, and photo gallery.

• The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA)

  http://www.abana.org/
  A non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art of blacksmithing. ABANA's two quarterly publications, the Anvil's Ring and the Hammer's Blow, provide inspiration and technical information for 4,500 members.

• The Blacksmith's Guild

  http://www.bgop.org/
  Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland chapter of ABANA. Includes a newsletter, calendar, photos and scholarship information.

• The Guild of Metalsmiths

  http://www.metalsmith.org/
  A nonprofit educational organization centered in Minneapolis/St.Paul Minnesota. Includes a forum, newsletter and publications, activities, and galleries.

• Vancouver Island Blacksmith's Association

  http://www.viblacksmiths.com/
  A non-profit society formed for blacksmithing in British Columbia, Canada. Calendar of events, photo gallery, newsletter, and membership details.

• Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association

  http://www.wraba.com/
  Ohio chapter of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Includes a bulletin board and tips.

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