Links
Organizations
- ABANA.org
Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America - NOMMA.org
National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association - BalconesForge.org
Central Texas Blacksmith Association - HABAiron.org
Houston Artist-Blacksmith Association - Calsmith.org
California Blacksmith’s Association - RBFCmemphis.com
River Bluff Forge Council, Memphis, TN - MetalMuseum.org
National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN
Resources
- AnvilFire.com
an information resource website and forums for blacksmiths and other metal workers - BlacksmithDepot.com
Kayne & Son, Blacksmithing Tools - RiversideMachine.net
Knife making supplies - LittleGiantHammer.com
Parts, and all knowledge possible for Little Giant Power Hammers - Machinist-Materials.com
Variety of materials for forging and machining
Other Artisans and Craftspeople
- TorchQueen.com
Ronnie Ramirez, my adoptive Mamma! - TexasWroughtIron.com
Jim Crouchet, master of the fly press - BlacksmithChic.com
Lorelei Sims, Great smith, cool t-shirts - HollyFisher.com
Holly Fisher, another rockin’ smith and sculptor - CourtneyGrayArts.com
Courtney Gray-Court has some really cool jewelry designs. Check her out. - MattLankes.com
Matt Lankes, awesome photographer
Schools
- AustinCC.edu/welding
Austin Community College, where I got my start - SmartShopKalamazoo.com
Smart Shop, Holly Fisher’s non-profit studio in Kalamazoo, Michigan - penland.org
Penland School of Crafts, wonderful craft school - OzarkSchool.com
Ozark School of Blacksmithing, Potosi, MO