Canadian National Blacksmithing Conference
Coming Soon!
Dates: August 8-10, 2025
Previous event below:
Dates: August 3-6, 2023
Location: Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Host City: Fergus, Ontario
Theme: “Sparking Your Creativity”
CanIRON XIII will run from Thursday August 3 to Sunday August 6, 2023 at Centre Wellington Community Sportplex located at 550 Belsyde Ave E in Fergus, Ontario. The Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association will host the event.
Hand crafted works of art and tools for the simple life
phyreforge.com
instagram.com/phyreforge
Forged contemporary metalwork, public art, and sculpture
sparkswillflyforge.ca
instagram.com/sparkswillflyforge/
Sculptural crossovers of figurative, architectural, and plant forms
cairncunnane.ca
Blacksmithing tools, architectural, home decor
cloverdaleforge.com
instagram.com/cloverdaleforge
Blacksmithing, medieval armour, and functional sculpture
thak.ca
instagram.com/thakironworks
Hand made custom cutlery and outdoor blades.
instagram.com/blackmapleblades
Wrought iron, furniture, sculpture
artistblacksmith.com
Axes, adzes, forged pans, and tools
thebarnstudio.ca
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 home and share.
“This event is not just for people who are practicing blacksmiths. It will inspire artists and designers of all media, anyone with an involvement or interest in metal, and those who are totally unfamiliar with the craft” –G.Haverstock, CBBA president
Held every second year, CanIRON moves west to east across Canada and is hosted alternately by eastern and western Canadian blacksmithing associations. The conference features presenters and demonstrators from a wide variety of metal working disciplines.
Registration for the 2023 event is closed, stay tuned for information on the next event in 2025!
CanIRON has successfully partnered with cities, venues, companies, government and private organizations for more than two decades.
If you are interested in supporting a CanIRON event through sponsorship, please contact us via sponsor@caniron.ca or get in touch with the host blacksmithing association directly.
Individuals or groups who are interested in volunteering their time for set up, take down, preparing materials, documenting, media, or other creative input are encouraged to connect via volunteer@caniron.ca or through their local blacksmithing association.
Check out CanIRON XIII happenings on instagram @canironxiii and use these hashtags to share your experiences: #canironxiii #caniron13 #caniron
Thank you to our sponsors for helping to make CanIRON XIII a huge success! Also to CanIRON VE – Manitoba Blacksmith Guild for passing along the torch from the previous event and to the Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America.
HAND TOOLS ~ MACHINERY ~ WORKSHOPS ~ FORGE EQUIPMENT Notable Items :Canadian Giant 25# Power Hammer ~ 4 Day NESM Workshop ~ Robert Biron Tool Set ~ Many Leg Vises ~ 142# Peter Wright Anvil ~ Large Swage Block ~ Terry Sheridan Workshop ~ Tinsmith Tools ~ #3 Norton Flypress ~ Acetylene Torch Set ~ …