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ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




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ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




CONTACT US

ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




CONTACT US

ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




CONTACT US

ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




CONTACT US

ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL



We are a non-profit organization with a mission that promotes the knowledge of Blacksmithing skills and works to promote the continued re-discovery of the art of Blacksmithing




CONTACT US

The 2026 Batson Bladesmithing Symposium will feature Jason Knight and Mike Diebert. Click button for Details


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Mark Your Calendar !



Athens Forge and Knifemakers' Guild

Christmas Party, December 20, 2025 at TravisFleming's shop in Athens. Members from other AFC groups are welcome!

This is a family event, there will be a short demo, and an Iron In The HAT. Contact Dustin Patterson [patterson.4400@yahoo.com], or Al Stephens[jamesalvinstephens@gmail.com] so we can have some idea of how many to plan for. Hope to see you there!


2026 AFC Annual Business Meeting.

January 17, 2026 at Tannehill State Park. All members welcome. Board members should plan to attend or appoint a proxy in writing.


Batson Bladesmithing Symposium,

April 9­-11, 2026 at Tannehill State Park.


AACB Conference in Murfreesboro, TN,

May 14-16, 2026.

Watch for announcements at

aacblacksmiths.org.


AFC Blacksmith Conference at Tannehill StatePark.

September 10-­13, 2026.





The AFC Hosts Two Conferences each Year at the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL.

The Batson Blade Symposium in April (usually Thur-Sun of the first full week in April)

The Fall Conference in September (Thur-Sun following Labor day)




ALABAMA FORGE COUNCIL