Hammer On The Hill 2025

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Where:

Oak Hill Iron
3308 Frank Whistnant rd
Morganton, NC 28655

When:

Mar 15, 2025

Event Schedule:
8:00AM
Gates open
Registration open
Coffee ready in the shop

9:00AM
Announcements
Main Demo by Jody Durham starts

10:00AM
Vendors open
Blacksmiths Experience Tent open
Beer Tent Opens

11:00AM
Food truck starts serving lunch
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Noon
Lunch break
NCABANA Iron-in-the-hat
BLU CREW Raffle
General Announcements
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1:00PM
Follow up Demos and Q&A
Food trucks close
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2:00PM
Beer tent closes, you don't have to go home
But you can't stay here!

VETERANS SPRING HAMMER-IN 2025

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A blacksmithing opportunity for veterans in and around Southern WV. There will be demonstrations, classes, and open smithing area for those that may just want to swing a hammer with someone that is willing to direct you, Iron in the Hat, and forging competitions.

Uniform, if participating in any forging activities will be natural fiber clothes, and boots, ideally leather. You will not be able to get or use a forging pass for the day if not in appropriate clothing. Safety is top priority.

This is an alcohol free event! We need to stay in the right state of mind while in and around the camp and equipment.

Bring your own food.
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Where:

Camp Summers
711 4H Camp Road
Forest Hill, WV 24935

When:

Apr 17, 2025 13:00 ET
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Apr 20, 2025 14:00 ET

Cost:

Entry - $5/day
Day Forge Pass - $5/day
There will be additional charges for some of the structured classes to cover the price of materials. Prices for classes will vary and will be listed on the roster as they become available.

Fire On The Mountain - 19th Annual Blacksmith Festival & Exhibition 2025

Mark on your calendars, for forge demonstrations, forge challenges and vendors galore on lower street in Downtown Spruce Pine.
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Thanks to Penland, TRAC, and NC ABANA for keeping the fire alive for us in the aftermath of Helene.

Toe River Arts will show an exhbition of blacksmith works in their gallery on upper street in the month of April.

We are proud to announce Anton Yakushev as our 2025 featured Blacksmith! Festival events include blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands on tent, kids' activities, food and more...

Where:

Upper and Lower Streets
Downtown Spruce Pine, NC

When:

Apr 26, 2025

Cost:

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2025 Southern Blacksmith Association Conference

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.
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MARK LINK and BUTCH SHEELY
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PLUS
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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

Where:

Madison, Georgia
Maps

When:

May 14 - 17, 2025

Cost:

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THE WORLD'S LARGEST KNIFE SHOW

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.

Where:

Cobb Galleria
2 Galleria Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339

When:

June 6 - 8, 2025

Cost:

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Field of Tools 2025

Soon to be the greatest tool show on the East Coast.

More info to come

Where:

Pending

When:

August 8 - 10, 2025

Cost:

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Catskill Mountain Maker Camp 2025

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.  
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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

Where:

Blackthorne Resort
348 Sunside Rd
East Durham, New York
12423 United States

When:

October 10 - 14, 2025

Cost:

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Power Forging Class 2024

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.

Where:

Big BLU Hammer's Main Forge
3308 Frank Whisnant Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
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When:

Hands on instruction: Pending
Open Forge: Pending
Open Forge: Pending

Cost:

$185 per student
Limit 8 per class