Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association

Promoting & expanding the horizons of architectural, artistic & practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft & art form

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Partners

ABANA – Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America

IBA – Indiana Blacksmith Association

UMBA – Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association

UMRBC – Upper Midwest Regional Blacksmithing Conference

HABA – Houston Area Blacksmith Association

SOFA – Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil

GCBA – Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association

IVBA Member Sites

Villiger Blacksmith Shop

Five Points Blacksmith Shop

Hot Iron Blacksmith

Ephraim Forge

Flying Dalmation Studio

Announcements

  • The IVBA 2018 Summer Conference is right around the corner! May 9, 2018
  • Blacksmith needed for RR Crossing & Country Fair on June 16 in Mendota, IL May 1, 2018
  • Boy Scouts of Decatur, IL needs Blacksmiths for Spring Rendezvous at Wolf Creek State Park, May 19th March 19, 2018
  • Crystal Lake Park District/Historical Society looking for demonstrators for Summer Sundays events March 19, 2018
  • Blacksmith Demonstrators/Vendors wanted for Heritage Day June 9th in Momence, IL March 19, 2018

IVBA Events Calendar

May 26, 2018

  • Carlinville Spring Festival

    May 26, 2018 - May 27, 2018 
    Carlinville, IL

    More information to come!

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June 1, 2018

  • IBA Summer Conference

    June 1, 2018 - June 3, 2018 
    Tipton Fairgrounds, Tipton, IN, United States

    Demonstrations by:  Pep Gomez & Nathan Allen.  Also featuring Bill Conyers power hammer rebuild demo.

    For more information, visit IBA's website at http://www.indianablacksmithing.org/index.html

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June 8, 2018

  • IVBA June Conference

    June 8, 2018 - June 10, 2018 
    Threshermen's Park, 14975 E 2200 N Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764, USA

    Demonstrator: Eddie Rainey of Gallop Forge, Milner, GA

    Beginner's Training Class held on Friday, Pre-Registration required, contact Harold Hohulin at 309-965-2355 to register.

    For more information, contact Gary Riss at 815-257-2634.

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