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Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths

Preserving & promoting the art of blacksmithing

AACB Forge Groups

Note:  Out of respect for our hosts at meetings, all tailgate sales and personal sales should be in the parking lot.  We do not want to compete with their sales or interrupt demonstrators!

Adams TN: Possum Trot Forge [POSSM] – Meets the last Sunday of each month at 2PM CT at the Adams Museum located behind the old Bell School building, 7721 Old Highway 41N, Adams TN. Crystal Brown 217-853-0227, [email protected].

Bowling Green KY: Kentucky Forge Council [KFC] – Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5PM CT at 1444 Kentucky St., Bowling Green KY 42101. Charles Hurst 270-303-3266, [email protected] or Greg Waddell 270-791-6058, [email protected].  www.facebook.com/groups/1880554315501913.

Brasstown NC: Brasstown Blacksmiths [BRASS] – Gathering on the second Tuesday of even number months from 5-9PM ET at 9 Folk School Rd., Brasstown NC. Paul Garrett 704-604-1777, [email protected]. Visitors are welcome.

Bristol TN Area: Bristol Forge at Rocky MountState of Franklin Blacksmith Guild [BRIST] – Meets the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM ET at 200 Hyder Hill Rd., Piney Flats TN. Kurt Krieger 931-309-1416, [email protected] or Bobby Isley, [email protected]. www.bristolforge.shutterfly.com.

Chattanooga TN: Choo Choo Forge [CHOO] – Meets the first Thursday of every month, with demo at 6PM ET, behind the Tennessee Valley RR Museum, 2202 No. Chamberlain Ave., Chattanooga TN. Bill Anderson 256-574-9176, [email protected]. www.facebook.com/choo.forge.

Knoxville TN Area: Clinch River Blacksmith Guild – [CRBG] Meets at Noon ET the last Saturday of each month at 1942 Sulphur Springs Rd., Clinton TN. Brian Shaw 865-209-6520, [email protected] or Kyle Reynolds 865-292-8434, [email protected].

Lebanon TN: Fiddler’s Grove Blacksmith Association [FGBA] – Meets the first Sunday of the month at 1PM CT at Fiddlers Grove Historic Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds property, 945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon TN 37087. Felisa Allen 615-496-4041, [email protected] or Daniel Pelletier 615-330-0901. www.fiddlersgrovetn.com/artisans-clubs/blacksmiths.

Lynchburg TN: Lynchburg Forge [LYNCH] – Meets 9AM CT the second and fourth Saturday of each month, usually at Lynchburg Forge at Bruce Gillies’ residence, 643 Shasteen Ridge Road, Lynchburg TN 37352, but call to verify: Ken Gould 931-962-1303, [email protected] or Bruce Gillies 931-759-4615, [email protected].

McKenzie TN: Tennessee River Artist Blacksmith Association [TRABA] – Meets 9AM CT the first Saturday of each month at 14988 Highland Drive, McKenzie TN 38201 AND at 2PM CT the second Sunday of each month at 119 Higgins Road, Brighton TN 38011. Robert Poglitsch 731-441-1048, [email protected].

McMinnville TN: Warren County Blacksmiths [WARR] – Regular Open Forge first and third Saturdays at 9AM CT, Green Coal classes second and fourth Saturdays at 9AM CT. Warren County A&L Fairgrounds, 194 Fairgrounds Rd., McMinnville TN 37110. Don Fults 931-635-2081.

Murfreesboro TN: Rutherford County Blacksmith Association [RCBA] – Meets the second Monday of each month at 7PM at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro TN 37129. Ron Nichols 615-319-3790, [email protected] or Phil Glass 615-809-7814, glass_[email protected]. www.rcbablacksmiths.org.

Upcoming Events

Jan
23
Sat
9:00 am Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
Lynchburg Forge Mtg.
Jan 23 @ 9:00 am
Meets 9AM CT the second and fourth Saturday of each month, usually at Lynchburg Forge at Bruce Gillies’ residence, 643 Shasteen Ridge Road, Lynchburg TN 37352, but call to verify: Ken Gould 931-962-1303, [email protected] or[...]
Jan
30
Sat
12:00 pm Clinch River Blacksm. Guild
Clinch River Blacksm. Guild
Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm
Meets at Noon ET the last Saturday of each month at 1942 Sulphur Springs Rd., Clinton TN. Brian Shaw 865-209-6520, [email protected] or Kyle Reynolds 865-292-8434, [email protected] www.crbguild.com
3:00 pm Top of the Mountain Forge – 2:00pm
Top of the Mountain Forge – 2:00pm
Jan 30 @ 3:00 pm
Meets the last Saturday of each month at 2PM at 2200 Memory Garden Road, Jamestown TN. John Taylor 931-287-7120, [email protected]
Jan
31
Sun
2:00 pm Possum Trot Forge Mtg.
Possum Trot Forge Mtg.
Jan 31 @ 2:00 pm
Meets the last Sunday of each month at 2PM CT at the Adams Museum located behind the old Bell School building, 7721 Old Highway 41N, Adams TN. Crystal Brown 217-853-0227, [email protected]
Feb
4
Thu
6:00 pm Choo Choo Forge Mtg.
Choo Choo Forge Mtg.
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm
Meets the first Thursday of every month, with demo at 6PM ET, behind the Tennessee Valley RR Museum, 2202 No. Chamberlain Ave., Chattanooga TN. Bill Anderson 256-574-9176, [email protected] www.facebook.com/choo.forge.
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