The Sandhills Blacksmith Guild is a local affiliate of the Artistic Blacksmith Association of North Carolina. Meetings held at The Carthage Forge in Moore County, NC.
NCABANA is an organization of blacksmiths who want to strengthen their community through education, hands on experience, and promote public understanding of the trade through demonstration.
2026 Local Blacksmithing Events
Tentative Dates as of January 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge
10am - 2pm
Saturday, April 25, 2026
SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge
10am - 2pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026
SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge
10am - 2pm
Saturday, August 29, 2026
SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge
Saturday, October 24, 2026
SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge
10am-2pm
Saturday, December 19, 2025
Open Forge, The Carthage Forge
10am - 2pm
Meetings
Sandhills Blacksmith Guild meetings typically start at 10 am on the last Saturday of even months. Times and dates are announced on the SBG and Carthage Forge social media channels.
A morning demonstration by a local blacksmith is followed by a break for lunch or a snack. Depending on the meeting, the afternoon may focus on group work, or another demonstration.
Blacksmiths of all skill levels are welcome! If you've never picked up a hammer, SBG meetings are a great place to learn more about forging. If you've been doing this for years, we'd love to hear about your forging.
SBG Gate
In 2024, SBG members began working on a gate to be installed at The Carthage Forge. The goal is for this to truly be a group project, so all members are encouraged to get involved. The design was finalized in April 2024, and forging the various components began shortly after.
SBG Links
Local Blacksmiths Forging New Group, The Pilot, July 12, 2022