Southern Ohio Forge & Anvil

SOFA

Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA), an affiliate of ABANA, is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1977. Its founders, Emmert Studebaker, Larry Wood, and Bob Zeller were inspired by ABANA and former Ohio Artists Blacksmith Association to create an organization to preserve and promote the art of blacksmithing.

Events & Workshops

Join us for fun, education, and skill building.

QuadState

Our annual event is the largest forging activity in the Quadstate Area.

Membership

SOFA membership has its privileges. Your $20 membership is vital.

Stop by our headquarters at the fairgrounds in Troy, OH.

King John

Shakespeare

Southern Ohio Forge & Anvil

Events & Workshops

QuadState

Membership

King John

“I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus,The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool.”

“I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus,
The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool.”