SOFA is a non-profit blacksmith organization located in Troy, Ohio. SOFA is committed to preserving and promoting the blacksmith craft. This is accomplished through education to include classes, workshops and the annual Quad-State conference.
Arts, Crafts, Metal Craft, Blacksmithing - Cold Hanworth Forge and Blacksmithing School. Cold Hanworth Forge near Welton Lincs offers weekend courses and evening classes in forge work, also well known for its quality ironwork and the Fired Imagination Design resource CD Rom.
Arts, Crafts, Metal Craft, Blacksmithing - Illinois Blacksmith Association (IVBA). Promotes and expands the horizons of architectural, artistic and practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft.
Arts, Crafts, Metal Craft, Blacksmithing - Peat Oberon's School of Blacksmithing. Offering quality training in blacksmithing from an experienced teacher and professional blacksmith at a purpose-built facility.
Arts, Crafts, Metal Craft, Blacksmithing - Blacksmith's Journal. Monthly on-line magazine includes articles and design samples of techniques, tools, and forged ironwork.
The Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America is the preeminent blacksmith organization in the world. With thousands of members worldwide, ABANA seeks to advance all forms of blacksmithing and metalworking. We actively seek new members that are involved in all forms of artistic endeavor as well as non-artist, supporters of the arts.