Career Links
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Professional Organizations
- Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America
- ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing
- American Welding Society
- Balcones Forge Association
- Houston Area Blacksmith’s Association
- National Ornamental Metal Museum
- NOMMA (National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association)/ NOMMA Career Center)
Further Education
- American College of the Building Arts
- Stephen F Austin State University Transfer ACC Credits to SFSU to apply toward a 4-year degree in Sustainable Building!
- Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
- John C. Campbell Folk School
- Lincoln Technical Institute
- Penland School of Crafts
- Southern Illinois University Metalsmithing
- Turley Forge Blacksmithing School
- ABANA’s list of Programs and Schools
Informational Sites
- Buildingsguide.com Metalworking Resource Guide with information on a variety of topics related to working metal.
- GAWDA.wiki Online resource for terms and concepts relating to the gases and welding industry.
- O-Net Is welding right for you? See O’Net’s list of skills and attributes required of a professional welder.
- Welder’s Universe Online resource for welding students with tutorials, links, and equipment information.
- PQNDT Salary Survey Interested in Welding Inspection? Learn about salaries that this industry offers.