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.

2025 Local Blacksmithing Events

Saturday, February 22, 2025

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

10am - 2pm

Saturday, April 26, 2025

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

10am - 2pm

Saturday, June 28, 2025

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

9am-2pm

*NOTE EARLIER START TIME*

August SBG meeting is CANCELED:

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Come to the Triad Area Blacksmiths meeting instead

October SBG meeting is RESCHEDULED:

November 1, 2025

SBG meeting, The Carthage Forge

10am-2pm

Saturday, December 20, 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.