PHILIP SIMMONS
ARTIST BLACKSMITH
GUILD
Welcomes you for the Preservation of the Craft
December 9, 2023
Regular Meeting
Place: American College of the Building Arts
134 Columbus St. Charleston, SC 29403
Parking is on Line Street
https://acba.edu/
February 10, 2024
Regular Meeting
Place: L.W. Paul Living History Farm / Horry County Museum
2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC 29526
https://agriculture.sc.gov/agritourism-farms/l-w-paul-living-history-farm-horry-county-museum/
April 2024
Regular Meeting
TBD
ABOUT
PSABG is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that was started in 1994 in the State of South Carolina with about 30 charter members. It was first know as the South Carolina Artist Blacksmith Association (SCABA). In the beginning, Philip Simmons, the "Charleston Blacksmith" mentored our organization and in 1998 the name was changed to honor him while he was still alive. We now have around 200 members located in the State and a few members from surrounding states. We are organized exclusively for educational purposes to encourage and facilitate the training of blacksmiths, expose the blacksmith craft to the general public, and serve as a center of information about blacksmithing.
CONTACT PSABG
ACTIVITIES
PSABG has a relatively active schedule of events during the year. There are 6 Regular Meetings, 6 Newsletters and a variable number of Classes or Hammer-ins conducted by Guild Members or well known blacksmiths brought in from the outside.
BI-MONTHLY REGULAR MEETINGS
Our meetings start at 10:00 am on a Saturday. A two-hour demonstration is the first activity, followed by lunch at noon. Our Host will arrange a main entrée and condiments, while members bring delicious side dishes to complete the meal.
After lunch we have a short "Business Meeting" & announcements, followed by our Iron-in-the-Hat Raffle. The raffle is comprised of donated items from our talented Guild members. The funds raised go towards our scholarship programs.
CLASSES
We conduct classes for beginner and experienced blacksmiths. A class may be taught by Guild Members or by a well-known smith from the outside. We typically have at least one formal class per year which vary in length from one day to three days.
NEWSLETTERS
Newsletters are published 6 times a year in the months between the Regular meetings. They provide Guild news, information about upcoming events, How-to articles, and some For Sale items that are available from Guild members. They are mailed to members as well as posted here on the website.
