organizations and information

https://www.brookhavencollege.edu/asp/course-schedules/non-credit/arts_academy.aspx#blacksmithing ​four levels of blacksmith education in Dallas TX.

​http://www.americanbladesmith.com/  ​Find bladesmith schools, great resource site for bladesmiths. 

http://americancollegeofthebuildingarts.com/ American College of Building Arts, Charleston SC

http://www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com/ New England School of Metalwork in Auburn Maine.  Offers courses in blacksmithing, bladesmithing, welding and more.  

http://www.anvilmag.com/sb.htm ​Complete list of blacksmithing schools

http://sites.austincc.edu/newsroom/acc-grad-turns-blacksmithing-legacy-into-present-day-passion/​ Austin Community College Blacksmith Course ​Austin TX

https://firehouseironworks.com/ ​Grant Haverstock is located in Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia offers from introductory to advanced courses on blacksmithing.   

https://www.folkschool.org/​ John C Cambell Folk Art School​  Brasstown NC

Schools

​https://toolstomaketools.net/home​Lyle Wynn and Stan Bryant have a unique school to teach you how to use conventional techniques and power hammers to make tools and to teach basic or advanced blacksmithing techniques.  

http://www.penland.org/ Penland School of Crafts in Penland NC 

​http://www.theblacksmithexperience.com   Blacksmith school for all ages.  Located in Daphne AL.

http://www.chileforge.com/ ​Chile Forge,  David and Stacie Starr, San Marcos Texas 520-312-0000

http://www.reederproducts.com  ​Greg and Don Reeder.  ​72" belt grinders  Carrollton TX 469-257-1000

https://www.riversidemachine.net/​Uncle Al's Knife supplies, Hope Arkansas  870-642-7642

https://www.knifemaking.com/  ​Jantz Supplies  Extensive supplies for knifemaking.  In Davis Oklahoma.  1-800-351-8900

http://www.texasfarriersupply.com/ ​Texas Farrier  Supply  Farrier and knife supplies  Kennedale Texas.  817-478-6105

Every blacksmith and knifemaker needs to purchase steel.  I would suggest watching Liam Hoffman's video, lot's of great information and advise. 

Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing organizations and other resources.

http://www.abana.org/  The Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America

http://bamsite.org/  Blacksmith Association of Missouri   

http://www.saltforkcraftsmen.org/  Oklahoma Blacksmith organization

http://www.brentbaileyforge.com/  Brent Bailey makes hammers for blacksmiths and has a great book on how to make hammers.

http://www.calsmith.org/  California Blacksmith organization

http://www.chileforge.com/ If you are looking for a propane forge, check this out.  I use Chile Forges. 

http://blacksmith.org/  Northwest Blacksmith Association

http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ Find bladesmith schools, great resource site for bladesmiths. 

http://www.nomma.org/  Asociation for ornamental iron workers

http://www.blacksmither.com/ Victoria Patti podcasts.  Great information for blacksmiths

http://www.comag.us Central Oregon Metal Artists Guild

http://www.metalmuseum.org/ Museum dedicated to the advancement of metal art.  Located in Memphis TN

http://www.habairon.org/ Houston TX blacksmith organization

http://www.baba.org.uk/  British Blacksmith Association