{"id":200,"date":"2013-03-10T20:33:28","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T20:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-05-14T21:31:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:31:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ivba-plaque.jpeg\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-294984 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ivba-plaque.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ivba-plaque.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ivba-plaque-282x300.jpeg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association (IVBA)\u00a0is a not-for-profit organization chartered with the State of Illinois and is dedicated to promoting and expanding the horizons of architectural, artistic and practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft and art form. Founded in 1976 by 21 blacksmithing enthusiasts, we became affiliated with\u00a0ABANA*\u00a0soon after that. We have steadily grown since our inception into a leading Midwest association of over 400 members.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association&#8217;s\u00a0mission is to help people realize their dreams and aspirations of constructive and creative metalworking through participation in our many\u00a0blacksmith demonstrations,\u00a0education\u00a0and\u00a0training programs, and by capitalizing on and sharing in the vast and varied experiences of our membership and by utilizing our library and video resources for blacksmiths.<\/p>\n<h2>Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p>We are\u00a0blacksmith enthusiasts,\u00a0artists,\u00a0crafts persons,\u00a0hobbyists, and\u00a0professionals\u00a0who bring diverse talents and experiences to our craft and work to share them with one another. Our success is built on a foundation of\u00a0shared knowledge and experiences, the\u00a0transfer of knowledge and skills through teaching,\u00a0training, and the\u00a0preservation of the traditions\u00a0of our craft as an art form.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Vision for the Future<\/h2>\n<p>Our vision for the future is to continue our leadership role and continue to\u00a0expand our membership\u00a0by welcoming artist-blacksmiths, hobbyist blacksmiths, professional blacksmiths, industrial blacksmiths, designers, architects, metalworkers, silversmiths,\u00a0welders\u00a0 machinists, metal smiths, knife makers, gunsmiths, farriers, enthusiasts, and those who are simply interested in metalworking from other disciplines to our ranks. We also want to\u00a0continue our education\u00a0and\u00a0training efforts, and to expand our own horizons by\u00a0broadening public awareness of our artists\u00a0and\u00a0art form.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/?page_id=15\">Check out the local blacksmith shops(click Here)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/illinoisblacksmith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ivba-plaque.jpeg\" data-wp-editing=\"1\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association (IVBA)\u00a0is a not-for-profit organization chartered with the State of Illinois and is dedicated to promoting and expanding the horizons of architectural, artistic and practical blacksmithing, while preserving the past heritage of this craft and art form. Founded in 1976 by 21 blacksmithing enthusiasts, we became affiliated with\u00a0ABANA*\u00a0soon after that. 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