Events, Hammer ins, Where to meet

setting off soon for a one day autojumble at newark show ground near lincoln, it is a sale of vintage and some modern car and bike parts, tools, engineering items and even some blacksmithing items and is held roughly once a month. my van is loaded and I hope to bring back less ( or at least different stuff ) if anyone wants to know about this email me on [email protected] as I cant answer messages here on my phone and they have to wait till I get home

Here in the city I live in there is an annual gathering of people whom are not of the christian religion. People come from all over the country and set up a booth there. If there's anyone who might be interested in setting up their own smithy type booth this year, let me know so I can get the proper contact info.

The Jim Seery Memorial Hammer in is coming up! We're getting together at Rusy May's in Loveland Colorado starting Thursday, June 2nd and running through Sunday June 5th. It's always a great time, I hope to see some of you there!

There is still time to sign up for the Hammer In this Sat. at the Lake Champlain Maritime Mus. in Vergennes VT. X out their Web Sight and can sign up on line.

Houston Area Blacksmith Association will open our Magnolia Smithy on the LAST Saturday of every month for open forging and for training in basic hand forging, metallurgy, heat treating, safety and other appropriate topics. To forge, you must be a HABA member and can join immediately at the meetings. The smithy is located in the Magnolia Depot facility at Buddy Riley Blvd. and 1774. The meetings open at 9:00 AM and usually end by 3:00 PM.

Hi...I just recently attended the 25th annual Ozark conference on friday...I attended the blacksmith class for beginners and made these 2 hooks. This is my first blacksmith conference and I really enjoyed it...Those BAM guys are awesome...now I'm a bam guy too! Here's my hooks!

I'm moving to Powell, WY and i was interested in learning from a smith over the summer while i attend college in Powell.

Its on again, Ironfest at Lithgow, dates are 18th to the 19th of April 2015 gates open at 9am till 5pm Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday. Ironfest is held in Lithgow NSW Australia. Lithgow is about 3.5 hours west of Sydney NSW Australia. Ironfest is held in Lithgow showground. All blacksmiths that call themselves blacksmiths should attend, and even if you dont call yourself a blacksmith come anyway. Theres also jousting, gun battles, stalls, food, horses, falconry, weaponmaking. The theme of Ironfest this year is Gypsy Dreadnought. If you need info you can contact Ironfest direct via their facebook page or their website, or any questions that I can be helpfull with you …

Hi, I'm new to this hobby. well for me its a hobby. I've made a brake drum forge in a 30 gal barrel, it works great, and I have a hammer and metal to get hot and hit with it. So I've been doing that for for the last few weeks. But I'm looking for a group, in my area or somewhat near surrounding areas. I'm just hoping for a working link to a list if there is one. The one in the stickies didn't work and it wouldn't let me post there, so I assumed it was locked. I'm reading the site and have read all the stickies, but I feel the questions I have are probably best answered through seeing or doing it in person, learning from others with far far more experience than I hav…

Hi, For some reason there was no PA artist blacksmith link in the groups section. So I looked and saw that the PABA is having a meet April 4 in Easton that is titled fish demo. I am considering about going. Can someone tell me the details about it, especially if it is still on, what to bring, etc. ? Also, if you are under 18, do you need an adult there? Lastly, can I go if I am not a member and then give my membership there? Thank you very much. Minors must be attended.

Are their any smiths in Jackson WY? Or the surrounding area? Maybe knowing a close friend Butch?

reenactment market near coventry, at least 2 others from here will be trading there I will have forges, tools and my press https://www.facebook.com/TORMMarket/

can anyone point me in the right direction?

It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce the 2016 Bushfire Forge 'Forge - In'. It will be held on the 6th, 7th and 8th of May 2016. There will be 3 days of demonstrations, lectures and forging with frolics in the evening. Demonstrations and Lectures by:- Jesus Hernandez USA Lee Sauder USA Dr Fabrice Cognot France Josh Burrell UK Rod Hughes UK Will Catchaside UK Paul Mortimer UK There will also be a smelt and chances to have a go at forging and using the school facilities. I now have 5 hammers running and may well have a 6th on the go by then. These are friendly international events. They are a great way to meet some of the worlds…

March 5 and 6 will be celebrated at Texas Independence Days at the Washington on the Brazos State Historical Site. Several members of the Houston Area Blacksmith Association will be volunteering to demonstrate traditional smithing to the visitors. The park opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 4:30PM. This is a premier family event with many traditional crafts being presented. The Army of the Republic of Texas is usually there in full regalia and canons are part of the show. If you are anywhere near Washington Texas (near Brenham) please come out and enjoy a great day!

Hi all im wanting to learn how to blacksmith it has been a passion of mine to learn. I cant find any places around me that offer classes to learn how to. Is there anyone in the willing to teach me how to blacksmith and how much would it cost. Also what tools and equipment would i need to purchase to start this hobby

I want to head to this conference as it's relativity close and just wanted some details from people that went in the past... In terms of Demos are they from Thursday to Saturday?

Hello Everyone. I'm 16 and a Junior in highschool. I know alot of you guys recommend watching or maybe helping out an older and more experienced smith to help jumpstart yourself, and I would love to do that. It also happens that my school is having a Job Shadow things goin on for us juniors, so I'm thinking I might be able to kill two birds with one stone. So my question is, is there anyone around me (Roxbury, Connecticut, it's a small town in litchfield county) that would be willing to let me visit and maybe learn a few things, or is there anyone who would know someone or point me to the right track to find someone? I'm also planning on checking in with the New England B…

I'll be in Portland for a week soon and wanted to see if anyone on the forum could suggest a shop to check out to observe and learn something (hand and powerhammer forging or blade forging) Thx

will be having an open day at my place on saturday 23rd of january the forge will be ready for use the minion will be practicing making animal heads and other stuff, the press will be in use we will have tools and supplies for those that need them and unique gifts made while you watch. come and join in if you are nearby

Looking to learn how to blacksmith and forge. Live in Prosper TX (N Dallas area) willing to drive and pay for instructions. professional environment wanted thank you Nate contact me PM through the site.

The web site has just gone on line for next years event. Much the same team as organised the BABA 2007 Pillar of Friendship. http://www.ypres2016.com Alan

will be having an open day at my place this saturday the forge will be ready for use the minion will be practicing making animal heads and other stuff we will have tools and supplies for those that need them and unique xmas gifts made while you watch. come and join in if you are nearby

Hey, I'm pretty new to the smithing game, have a forge, anvil, basic set of tools and right now am practicing on my own/with friends but we would love to find someone to learn from. If there's anyone in St. Louis, MO or nearby that is willing to teach or practice together and offer advice that would be awesome!

Hey I have a friend who live between Chicago and Milwaukee roughly who has asked me if I know of any Blacksmithing groups in the area who might have Open Forge nights or some place where beginners could try their hand. I said I'd ask here knowing we should have at least some members in that area who could point them in the right direction with suggestions of members or organizations they could contact. Shes shown some interest in things I've forged and I'd like to point her towards some who can help bring her over to the Dark Side and get her started with some basic forging. She's already got an interest in artsy metal projects welding and I think smithing wou…