Austin Forging Competition 2019

The Austin Forging Competition features a selection of extremely talented blacksmiths who prepare all year to put on the best show they can during their three-hour competition round. AFC contestants are restricted to the use of unpowered hand tools only, but are allowed to create anything they want, be it sculptural, functional or both. AFC offers spectators a thrilling, up-close window into the dynamic processes these accomplished craftspersons use to manipulate raw metals into enduring works of art.
Find out more about this annual event and get tickets at mlf.org/afc/