The New York State Designer Blacksmiths (NYSDB), a 501, c, 3 non-profit corporation, was founded in 1982 after the Ripley, WV conference of the Artist-Blacksmiths Association of North America (ABANA). It is currently an affiliate of ABANA. The N.Y.S.D.B. Organization is set up on a regional basis, with five regions around the state. The local smiths, under the leadership of a forgemaster set up the regional meetings. The regions meet monthly. There are three meetings a year where all of the regions get together for demonstrations, hammer-in activities, and a business meeting. The five regions are: Adirondack Genesee, Mohawk, Niagara, and Southern Tier Regions. The membership dues are $20 a year with a $10 initiation fee. Members are welcome to attend any of the meetings, but usually join the closest region so they get local meeting notices.

Make plans to attend the
Great Lakes
International Iron Fest 2008

May 23, 24, 25
Buffalo, NY
For more information,
visit the Iron Fest website

For information about the calendars for the all-member meeting and the regional meetings, use the links on the left below.  All-member meetings are for members only.   Interested individuals may visit two regional meetings without paying a fee.  If they wish to continue, they must join NYSDB.  There is a membership application on the Membership page.  Scholarship information and application is on the Scholarship page.

Mission Statement

NYSDB is primarily educational and its purposes are: To encourage and facilitate the establishment of training programs for aspiring blacksmiths; 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 blacksmiths for architects, interior designers , other interested groups, and the general public.

NYSDB Regions Adirondack Genesee Mohawk Niagara     Southern Tier Up-coming Events GLIIF Conference May 23, 24, 25, 2008 Buffalo, NY Website Topics NYSDB Newsletter NYSDB Governance Membership Scholarships Blacksmiths' Gallery History Video Library Blacksmiths' Web Links NYSDB Mailing Lists Exec/Forgemasters Email Discussion List Members Email Discussion list We are generously supported by the John C. Campbell Folk School, which is offering a full scholarship to one NYSDB member this year. Apply on the scholarships page Visit the Folkschool for info on classes

New York State Designer Blacksmiths Executive Committee President: Al Butlak (716) 894-7185 email: butlak1@mindspring.com Vice President: Don Kieffer 280 Jordan Ave. Rochester, NY 14606-4140 (585-426-6151) email: kieffer@eznet.net website:home.eznet.net/~kieffer Treasurer: Harry Heuer 6854 Boughton Hill Rd Victor, NY 14564 (585) 924-9627 heuerenterprises@yahoo.com Secretary: Joe Goforth (607) 377-5105, email: joseph.goforth@gmail.com   Regional Forgemasters    Adirondack: John Scarlett, (315) 324-5635, littletreefarm@cit-tele.com    Genesee: Dick Rightmyer, (585) 293-3299, richardr@localnet.com    Mohawk: John Brunell, (315) 676-7359, jbrunell@twcny.rr.com    Niagara: Bob Corneck, (716) 741-4311, rcorneck@roadrunner.com    Southern Tier: George Treichler, (607) 569-2272, Newsletter Editor    Al Butlak, (716) 894-7185, butlak1@mindspring.com, View recent issues of The Anvil's Chorus. Submissions to the newsletter are encouraged and should be sent to Al at the above address. Advertising information is also available. Membership Chairperson    Gene Beamer, (716) 694-3932, gene@ckfs.com Check the Membership Information Page Scholarship Chairperson    John Scarlett, (315) 324-5635, littletreefarm@cit-tele.com RD #2, Box 538, Rossie, NY 13646 Check the Scholarship Information Page Librarian    Marty Snye, (315) 375-4433, msnye@northnet.org. 3063 State Highway 37, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Check the Video Library Page for available titles Webmaster    Tim Gregg, (716) 636-4827, , www.nysdb.org Contact Tim with any corrections, questions or new content for this website

Last revised on:March 7, 2008