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The Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths is committed to building equity and diversity in the field of blacksmithing.

We offer mentorship, scholarships, grants, and connections to resources.

Our goal is to empower and support our community while reducing the social and economic barriers to participation in this field.

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SPARC

SPARC (Smiths for the Promotion of Accessibility, Representation, and Community), is The Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths’ BIPOC Cohort, a collective of independent artists who work in metal and identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color).

OPEN CALL

Submissions are open for SPARCs 2026 exhibition: "What’s Understood Does Not Need to be Explained"

This show explores paths around, above, and below the obvious realities that have come to be expected from BIPOC artists.

become a sibling

There is no membership or fees to join. Anyone who signs the SIBs Code of Conduct is a "SIBling" and part of the family!

Two hands reach down to hold a forged piece of metal. One hand holds chalk to mark the metal
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find a SIBling shop or school

Everyone has something to offer, everyone has something to learn.

Welcome to sibs!

An anvil with a hot piece of metal on it. A pair of hands holding the metal, another swing a hammer
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