Adam Varley….Born London 1969. Served a blacksmithing apprenticeship and then as a journey man working throughout the UK with many notable artist blacksmiths. Adam founded Ferro Design with designer Beau McClellan in 1994 forging many sculptural and architectural works in Portugal including large artistic installations. He also has had experience with production, working on events and film sets, also lighting, pyrotechnics and computer design. Most recently he has settled in La Creuse, France to set up his own workshop.
A metal sculptor using traditional blacksmithing techniques. Employing traditional and the modern.
Innovative designs.
Using a variety of metals in his work, copper, iron, steel, stainless steel, brass etc.
Repousse work (sheet metal shaping, forming, chasing).
Fabrication work, Some restoration work.
Garden Sculptures.
Modelling for foundry work. Some small scale casting.
Public demonstrations, small class teaching. Qualified for Adult teaching.
Enhanced DBS Checked
Melissa Cole is a Worshipful Company Of Blacksmiths Bronze FWCB artist blacksmith with over 25 years’ experience designing & making handmade contemporary ironwork for the home & garden from forged steel & wrought iron. Commissions are taken for bespoke sculptures, gates & railings for private clients and public art projects.
Melissa also runs private courses in blacksmithing & sculptural metalwork courses from her rural forge based in the Pewsey Vale near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Designing.
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Ian has made a number of public commissions such as the main entrance gates for the Victorian Walled Garden at Saumarez Park for the Guernsey Botanical Trust and the “Welcome to the Old Quarter” arch for the entrance to Mill Street in St. Peter Port. In 2016, he started the Metalwork Sculpture Group for the University of the Third Age (u3a) in Guernsey, which encourages older people to discover how much fun you can have with with sculpting scrap-metal objects, such as old tools. Most of the group members are women who have never had any previous experience of metalwork. Projects involving use of the forge are the most popular!
SAW Forge is a traditional blacksmith operating out of ‘The Old Smithy’ in Mawnan Smith, Cornwall. We specialise in bespoke, traditional and contemporary metalwork, including interior furnishings, fireplaces, lighting, indoor/outdoor furniture, sculptures, forged tools, repairs and restorations.
We work with private clients and public bodies, taking on small and large scale commissions, using traditional hot and cold forging techniques dating back hundreds of years to create beautiful pieces of decorative and functional metalwork that will last generations. All our pieces are designed and hand crafted on site by our fully qualified blacksmith, Steven Wilson.
Hot forging is at the core of what I do at Bringsty. I will design and make items to commission, for galleries, exhibitions and demonstrations. I will also repair and restore existing and historical ironwork, and make items to a client’s specification. The process of producing bespoke ironwork to suit the site and client is what I enjoy. Taking a client’s vision for an empty space, and realising their vision by guiding them through the possibilities and practicalities that hot forging, traditional and contemporary techniques can bring to items of originality and longevity.
My work centers on the making of commissioned work for individuals, when creating my projects I focus on the processes of hot forging steel and iron, taking inspiration from the natural world and then translating it into the language of Iron. Surface textures and details bring the forms to life as you pass through a gate or otherwise engage with a piece of sculpture through vision or touch.
Whilst my making philosophy is rooted in the use of traditional forging methods and processes I prefer to create from a contemporary viewpoint that is very much of today. I feel this enables my work to communicate the qualities of the craft that give so much freedom for creative expression and brings such life and energy to the work. These traditional methods and processes are very evident in the medieval ironwork that often inspires me, while the flowing forms and beautiful lines of Art Nouveau and the beauty of nature fire my imagination for new contemporary forms.
High quality workmanship with a passion for detail gives the work energy and integrity. Patience is a necessary quality for both the maker and the client alike; time-consuming design and creative processes are always at work, from the first sketch through to the last hammer blow. Each piece is unique; the soul-deadening mass manufacturing processes that charactorises consumerism is cast aside for the creation of the unique and uplifting.
CB Arts director and founder Chris Brammall is highly regarded as one of the leading metalworkers in the UK. Chris trained as a Blacksmith at Hereford College of Art and Design where he discovered a natural affinity for the art of blacksmithing. In 1994 he established a blacksmiths forge in the Lake District – his unique style coupled with a particular attention to detail saw his work develop from small scale private commissions to large scale public realm pieces and in 2002 he relocated to a purpose built workshop and studio on the edge of the Lake District National Park. As an artist Chris is passionate about delivering work of superior quality which is demonstrated in his portfolio of works that includes bridges, bespoke architectural structures, bespoke sculptures, public realm furniture as well as gates, railings and balustrades for private clients.
Anvil Forge is a small family business offering design , manufacturing and installation of bespoke handcrafted metalwork.
Flintshire Fabrications is renowned for the restoration, conservation and care of historic buildings, structures and objects. We have restored everything from gates, railings and canopies to church bells, weather veins and well covers. Items that have been severely damaged through years of exposure to the weather and have actively corroded or are missing parts/elements or have been poorly restored previously.
Our highly skilled team are experienced in both metal working techniques and traditional engineering materials such as cast and wrought iron. We offer a range of restoration services depending on the type and extent of the deterioration, from surveying and and removal to forging new components, cleaning and painting. Our reputation for sympathetic restoration has enabled us to work on prestigious projects such as the Davies Brother Gates at St Peters Church Ruthin, St Giles Church Wexham, balustrades in Chester Cathedral, railings at Beeston Castle.
Ian Marshall is a creative maker of exciting innovative metalwork both sculptural and functional. Items are generally hand forged in both mild and stainless steels making items suitable for internal and external situations. As well as sculptural pieces, he also makes functional items to commission.
Family run since 1982, we are based in Worcestershire producing a vast range of work. Small to large domestic to commercial. Working out of a large workshop we blend modern fabrication and blacksmithing to try and forge a niche in the market. Always looking to take on challenging work and produce new products.