The ABANA 2014 Conference will held at the
Delaware States Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware
Aug 13-16, 2014
JOINERY: COME MAKE CONNECTIONS
Registration Open, Schedule and Site Map Posted
From the ABANA website:
Demonstrators
We are working on a slate of demonstrations that will reflect the theme of the conference, and are in discussions with smiths from South America, the UK, and Europe, as well as the US, including the Colonial Williamsburg Smiths, and the Patient Order of Meticulous Metalsmiths. We are striving to have a variety of demonstrators covering a wide range of styles using tools from hand hammers to forging presses and power hammers; an iron smelt; and copper- and silver- smiths. Our hope is that the only attendees we might not be able to please will be those that want to see everything! As demonstrator details are confirmed, their demonstrations will be posted on the ABANA website.
Teaching Tent
Mark Asprey and Darryl Nelson will be heading the Teaching Tent with an expanded format that will give more attendees the opportunity to participate in this well-received program.
Vendors and Tailgating
There will be indoor vendor spaces in air conditioned comfort with tables and chairs where attendees can take a break from the heat, make connections with other attendees, reminisce with old friends, and make new ones. Outdoor vendors and tailgaters on an as available basis will be housed in a large pavillion. Tailgaters and outdoor vendors operating power hammers etc. will be on an adjacent parking lot.
Seminars
We will have a variety of seminars on blacksmithing related topics in rooms around the grounds.
Family Activities
We are planning to have Arts and Crafts projects available.
Iron In The Hat
What would a conference be without Iron in the Hat? 2014 ABANA Conference will once again be having the Iron-in-the-Hat fundraiser for our educational mission. We have secured three big ticket items for the conference, a Clay Spencer Tire Hammer made and donated by Clay; a Nimba Titan 120 lb Anvil donated by Nimba Anvils; and a BAM box made and donated by Pat McCarty. Please consider making a donation of quality, well-made tools to fill the box.