NWBA

John Winer - 3-day Workshop
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-09 | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
John Winer will be holding a 3-day long workshop from April 7th through April 9th at the NWBA Mentoring Center just before the Spring Conference. Each day will be 8 solid hours of hands on instruction. The cost for all three days is $500 for members and $550 for non-members (membership in the NWBA is $60/year). Skill level required is intermediate with some power hammer experience preferred.
This workshop is limited to six students total to ensure maximum hands-on benefit,
Local experts Peter Clark and Mark Manley will be on hand at the NWBA Mentoring Center to assist students as well during the workshop.
Also available is a one-day audit of the workshop for $35 on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. This will be available to NWBA members only on Thursday (the last day of the workshop). Participants of the audit will be allowed to spend the day viewing the workshop from the bleachers in the Mentoring Center. John will interact with the audience off and on throughout the day. Audit tickets can be purchased at the door.
Camping will also be available onsite at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds for $20 per day.
The John Winer workshop is full. Please contact nwbainfo@gmail.com to be put on a waiting list.

NWBA Spring Conference - Longview
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
NWBA Spring Conference 2026 is happening April 10th through April 12 at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds/Event Center – NWBA Mentoring Center located at 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA 98632.
Conferences demonstrators this year are John Winer and Lisa Geertsen with Dave Lisch as Sunday’s Hot Tips Demonstrator. We’ll also have hands-on workshop demonstrations throughout the weekend from Dan Bowyer, Joey Guerra, and Paul Thorne.
More details here: https://blacksmith.org/spring-conference-2026/

Open Forge Day
2026-06-20 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
Open Forge Day ~ 9:00 AM to 4:00 P.M.
A day to work on your projects with friends at the Mentoring Center.
$20 admission fee to assist with program expenses.

Mentoring Center Open Forge/Fair Gallery Items
2026-07-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
Open Forge from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Cowlitz County Fair/Mentor Center Open House
2026-07-22 08:00 - 2026-07-25 17:00 | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
Cowlitz County Fair/Mentor Center Open House during Fair – Volunteers are needed!
Please contact Lee Cordochorea at thingmaker3@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer!

Mentoring Center Open Forge
2026-08-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Mentoring Center, 1900 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
Mentoring Center Open Forge/ TBD – 9:00 – 4:00 Mentoring Center
$20 admission fee to assist with program expenses.

Swaptoberfest 2026!
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Cowlitz County Fair, 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA, 98632, United States
Swaptoberfest 2026 will be held at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds from October 23rd through October 25.
Jim Garrett will be presenting a slide show on Friday evening covering his nearly 50 year professional career with a focus on design and tooling for selected projects.
David Tuthill and Silas Maddox will both be our featured demonstrators on Saturday.
John Huffstutter will be this year’s “Hot Tips” demonstrator on Sunday.
Check out more details here: https://blacksmith.org/swaptoberfest-2026/

2026 ABANA National Conference
2026-11-11 08:00 - 2026-11-14 17:00 | WA
The 2026 ABANA National Conference will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas
