Southwest Artist Blacksmith Association (SWABA) is a local member organization affiliate of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA) a non-profit organization.SWABA is a non profit organization of amateur and professional artists-blacksmiths formed for the purpose of sharing knowledge with its members and the public at large. Membership is open to ALL for a small annual membership fee.
ABANA Affiliates are your best place to find other people interested in blacksmithing, to learn about blacksmithing and to find sources for tools and supplies.ABANA Affiliates maintain libraries of hard to find books on blacksmithing and related subjects.
Membership makes it easier for people to identify you as a blacksmith.
ABANA was established on the premise that information about the trade must be shared in order to preserve it. That tradition of sharing and friendship is the most unique aspect of ABANA and the blacksmithing community it represents.