Events
Upcoming Events
Our next meeting is Saturday May 9th at Mick Smith’s shop in Fergus, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
6723 Jones Baseline Fergus N1M2W4
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bZJmjBVxpH9YTWZv5
What: The knife making workshop will be on making a knife out of a farriers rasp, led by Dan Linkenheld. Various sizes will be demonstrated.
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.
Bring cash, cheque or e-transfer to treasurer@ontarioblacksmiths.ca with “May 2026 workshop” in the comments section if you wish to participate.
Thanks to a recent donation of tools by Clay Brown we will also be hosting a silent auction. Details here on the FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BDMSbsUMv/
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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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: The knife making workshop will be on making a knife out of a farriers rasp, led by Dan Linkenheld. Various sizes will be demonstrated.
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. Bring cash, cheque or e-transfer to treasurer@ontarioblacksmiths.ca with “May 2026 workshop” in the comments section.
Hammer-Ins. Country Heritage Park. Ongoing.
Country Heritage Park Blacksmiths Drop-ins 2026 Schedule Organized by: Halton Forges Collective
Location: 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton, ON
Follow Halton Forges Collective on Facebook for last minute updates and changes. The Halton Forges Collective is a great way to get experience and access to tools and expertise while networking with your fellow blacksmiths.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722932884539453
All events run from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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/
Canadian IRON Symposium smelting workshop Hastings ON. Sept 4-7 (Labour Day Weekend)
When: Sept 4-7 2026
Where: Sanctuary Armoury, 1504 Cameron Line, Hastings, Ontario
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y61rc1t99ocNin3ZA
What: A practical workshop style event where teams will build and smelt various iron ores in short-stack furnaces. It’s probably fair to say that fewer than one in a thousand people are blacksmiths and that fewer than one in a thousand blacksmiths have made their own iron, so this event represents a rare opportunity. More details here: https://warehamforgeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/canadian-iron-symposium.html
Contact Darrell Markewitz directly at info@warehamforge.ca
This is not “the” OABA meeting for the month of September but a separate opportunity being organized by Darrell.
Event cost : $ 310 CDN per working participant
This covers ore, furnace materials and the 50 kg charcoal per team.
All a the basic tools needed for the build and smelt will be provided.
Registration limited to 20 individuals
There is no prerequisite for smelting or metal working experience !
Paid Registration Deadline is August 1, 2026
Hammer-In. Blyth Steam Show. September 2026
When: Sept 11, 12, 13 2026
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
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
Newman Forge and Pattern. February 2026
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