Updated
3/30/08
WELCOME TO THE MISSISSIPPI FORGE COUNCIL
The MISSISSIPPI FORGE COUNCIL (MFC) is a state affiliate of the Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA) a non-profit organization. MFC is dedicated to excellence in the art of old-world craftsmanship using metal as the basic medium. Techniques employed are many of the same used for two thousand years providing timeless tradition and enduring quality.
The MFC is comprised of all levels of expertise from beginner to the advanced and uses education as its primary objective to promote and exemplify artistry and craftsmanship to the finest blacksmithing.
The Chapter is organized exclusively for educational purposes, including the following: to encourage and facilitate the establishment of 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, other interested groups and the general public.
Ernie Dorrill
No part of the net earnings of the Chapter are to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered. . .
We, in the MISSISSIPPI FORGE COUNCIL, extend to you an invitation to become a member and share with us the excitement and adventure of using hammer, fire and raw iron to produce the finest quality handmade iron products, treasured in the past by kings, and in the future by generations to come. Membership is open to ALL for a small annual membership fee.
The Mississippi Forge Council (MFC) is a non-profit organization and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, etc.
ABANA Chapters are your best place to find other people interested in blacksmithing, to learn about blacksmithing and to find sources of tools and supplies. http://www.abana.org
ABANA Chapters maintain libraries of hard to find books on blacksmithing and related subjects.
Membership has the advantage of making 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.