The 2025 conference theme is Fanning the Flames. Celebrating the process of bringing smiths together to exchange knowledge and experience in blacksmithing.The 20th bi-annual 2025 Southeastern Blacksmith Association (SBA) Conference will be held at the Lion’s Club Fair Grounds in Madison, Georgia, Thursday May 15th through Saturday May 17th, 2025.Our 2025 demonstrator lineup will include: Mark Ling and Butch SheelyOther 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, our Friday night Banquet, Auction, and Forging Competition – plus other surprise events along the way! The Alabama Forge Council will be hosting this three day homecoming event.
MARK LINK and BUTCH SHEELY
PLUS
DEMONSTRATORS FROM EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION!
ABBA – TBA,
AACB – Johnny Woolsey,
AFC – Steve Alford,
NC-ABANA – Bradley Schwarz ,
FABA – TBA,
OBG – Buster Grubbs ,
PSABG – Rusty Osborne
Other programs:
- Famile Programs
- Auction
- IITH
- Toolbox Raffle
- Vendors and Tailgate Sales
- Memorial Celebration
Madison, Georgia
Maps
May 14 - 17, 2025
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Contact: clem.judd@att.net
Globally-recognized exhibitors and legendary makers gather under one roof to introduce you to the largest selection of blades, knives, and outdoor gear and accessories in the world for attendees to purchase. Shop hundreds of exhibitors and hold the world’s best knives. You'll find the newest blades, one-of-a-kind collectors knives, antique swords and much more along with browsing the equipment and materials used to make them.
Cobb Galleria
2 Galleria Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
June 6 - 8, 2025
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Contact: Blade@bladeshow.com
Soon to be the greatest tool show on the East Coast.
More info to come
Pending
August 8 - 10, 2025
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For event info and reservations,
please call: (518) 634-2541
The Catskill Mountain Maker Camp is a gathering of curious, creative people who like to learn and share what they can do.
It is a place where creators can show their work, learn new skills/techniques, and meet like-minded makers.
It encompasses a gathering of artisans, educators, do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists, engineers, writers, artists, students and commercial exhibitors to show what they do and to share what they offer to the community.
Join us this October, as we look forward to an amazing line up of talented demonstrators and teachers
Blackthorne Resort
348 Sunside Rd
East Durham, New York
12423 United States
October 10 - 14, 2025
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please call: (518) 634-2541
In this class, we will take two days to cover the basic operations of the Big BLU power hammer and press. We follow the BLU element forging curriculum. This will give hands-on experience with many elements that will build your skills in freeform forging as well as general power forging. Each morning, we will start at 8AM where you will work your way through the curriculum by forging elements on different machines with varying dies while observing the work of the instructor and other students. We break for lunch around noon. After lunch, the forge is open for you to practice the skills you have learned and explore the tooling we have available to you. The forge closes at 4:30PM.
Big BLU Hammer's Main Forge
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
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Hands on instruction: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
$185 per student
Limit 8 per class
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Contact us: (828)437-5348
