Events
Upcoming Events
Our next meeting is Saturday March 21st at Mark Puigmarti’s Sparks Will Fly Forge in Port Perry https://maps.app.goo.gl/bVqZucsYBagarcN79
Details on content to follow.
Please note this is one week later than the usual meeting date.
Demonstration, Hammer Ins and Workshops.
Our monthly meetings take on a few forms. We have meetings held at members’ shops where they will demonstrate a new skill or technique.
We also have “Hammer Ins”, usually held at a heritage village. At these meetings you are welcome to bring your forge and anvil and set up for the day. Forge what you like – learn and share with the group.
Occassionally we will bring in a well known smith from further afield to do a speical demonstration for our group or run a workshop.
Our Events are Listed Below
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Hammer-Ins. Country Heritage Park. Ongoing.
Country Heritage Park Blacksmiths Drop-ins 2024 Schedule Organized by: Halton Forges Collective
Location: 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton, ON
Follow Halton Forges Collective on Facebook for last minute updates and changes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722932884539453
All events run from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sparks Will Fly Forge, Port Perry. Mark Puigmarti. March 2026
When: March 21st, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: 402 Reach St, Port Perry, ON L9L 1X1
What: TBD
Sharpe's Creek Forge, Goderich. Jim Wallace. April 2026
When: April 11th, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: 36404 Huron Rd, Goderich, ON
What: TBD
Mick Smith, Fergus. Knife Making Workshop. May 2026
When: May 9th, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Mick Smith’s Shop
6723 Jones Baseline Fergus N1M2W4
What: Arrangements at this time are being worked out but it will be to make a knife, from scratch with Dan Linkenheld guiding. It could be Dasmascus, it could be alloy steel, it could be…….
Please bring your mobile forges, safety glasses and a lunch. Hope to see you there. All members are free to attend and spectate but there will be a $50 charge if you intend to participate in the workshop.
Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum. June 2026
When: June 13, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum
900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton, ON L8H 7N2
What: Hammer-in in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Contemporary Iron Arts, who will be conducting an iron-casting event. The CSCIA’s furnace takes a long time to come up to heat and pours are conducted with a substantial safety buffer in place. OABA members demonstrate alternative methods of forming iron that can be observed up close while the foundry comes up to heat.
Attendees can also purchase a scratch-block from the CSCIA to make an open top iron-mould from which will be poured on-site.
Stephen Wallace is the primary contact for this event if you are bringing your portable forge. He is reachable at honest_rascal@yahoo.com
Glengarry Pioneer Museum, Dunvegan. June 2026
When: June 20/21st, 2026
Where: Glengarry Pioneer Museum
1645 County Rd 30, Dunvegan, ON K0C 1J0
What: A weekend of blacksmith demonstrations and workshops! This will be the tenth year at Dunvegan and to mark the occasion and express appreciation to the museum for their efforts the focus will be on making items for the museum; both blacksmithing tools and everyday goods.
Forged In Canada, Pembroke. July 2026
When: July 18, 2026
Where: Forged In Canada
1043 Pembroke St E, Pembroke, ON K8A 6Z3
What: Demonstration with workshop to follow. This will be owner Lanny Hill’s first time hosting; his facility is capable of accomodating up to 50 guests with 12 forging. This is an excellent opportunity for our more northern members who find distance prohibitive for most meetings.
https://www.forgedincanada.ca/
ChristKindl Market. December
Newman Forge and Pattern. February 2026
Boyd Page. Glengarry Pioneer Museum, Dunvegan. June
When: June 14th and 15th
Where: Glengarry Pioneer Museum
1645 County Rd 30, Dunvegan, ON
What: A weekend of Blacksmith demonstrations! Watch gunsmithing demonstrations in the main shop or join a scissor making workshop put on by Boyd Page.
Hear the anvils ring as blacksmiths from across Ontario, Quebec and a few from the U.S.A. converge on Dunvegan.
Hammer-In. Hamilton Steam Museum. June
When: June 14th, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Hamilton Steam Museum
900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton, ON
What: This will be a hammer-in meeting held in conjunction with the cast iron pour group at the Hamilton Steam Museume. Bring your portable forge setup and work alongside other members / demonstrate for the public. Share techniques and knowledge. If you don’t have a portable forge setup feel free to attend anyway. Don’t forget to bring your safety glasses.
Hammer-In. O'Hara Mill. July
When: Sunday July 13th
Where: The O’Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area is located at 638 Mill Rd. Madoc
1049 Kirkwall Rd, Rockton
What: Sunday the 13th of July is the Heritage Day event at O’Hara Mill Homestead Conservation Area. OABA has been invited to have a Hammer-In as part of the event.
Hammer-In. Westfield Pioneer Village. July
When: Sunday July 6th
Where: Westfield Pioneer Village
1049 Kirkwall Rd, Rockton
What: Hammer-in
CanIronXIV. Manitoba. August
When: August 7th – 10th
Where: The Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Provincial Trunk Hwy 34, Austin, MB
What: Hosted this year by the Manitobe Blacksmith Guild
Since 1997, CanIRON has been the premier biennial blacksmithing gathering, aimed at fostering friendship, collaboration, and skills development. The initial purpose of the event was for the betterment of all who attend, to exchange thoughts, ideas, procedures, technology, etc. and then take the knowledge back to their home blacksmith groups and share.
*** John Newman is making Tool Boxes to go to CanIRON. If you have tools to donate to help fill these boxes please reach out to president@ontarioblacksmiths.ca. This is part of how OABA will contribute to this year’s CanIron event. Thank you.***
Hammer-In. Blyth. September
When: Sept 5,6,7