Our Purpose

• To establish training programs for aspiring smiths.
• To disseminate information about sources of material and equipment.
• To expose the art of blacksmithing to the public.
• To serve as a center of information about blacksmithing for architects, interior designers and the general public.

 WRABA is a registered 501 (C) (3) organization

Become a member of WRABA

Download a Membership Application and pay dues here. 

What is an Artist Blacksmith?

The artist-blacksmith shapes and forges iron with hammer and anvil so as to unite the functional with the aesthetic.

So Do You Shoe Horses?

Despite common usage, the person who shoes horses is a farrier, rather than a blacksmith. Many farriers have carried out both trades, but most modern or engineering smiths do not.

- From Wikipedia