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

Finalized Dates

Saturday, March 7, 2026

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

10am - 2pm

Saturday, April 25, 2026

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

10am - 2pm

Saturday, June 20, 2026

NCABANA 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

Education and Community

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 (bring your own). 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.

June 2026 NCABANA Meeting

Blacksmith's Challenge

North Carolina Artist-Blacksmiths Association

https://ncabana.org/

April 2026 SBG Meeting

Demonstration: Matt King

Handled trivet components

March (Feb. rescheduled) 2026 SBG

Demonstration: Matt King

Boot Scraper

Forging an upright

November 2025 SBG Meeting

Demonstrator: Jerry Darnell, Mill Creek Forge

https://www.millcreekforge.com/

June 2025 SBG Meeting

Demonstration: Paul Spainhour

https://paulspainhour.com/

https://ncabana.org/

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.