Types of Work

Chrysalis Arts creates high quality artwork and architectural metalwork for the public realm. Kate Maddison, BA Arch collaborates with architects and developers on new projects, engaging with local authorities and involving communities in regeneration projects. The company combines the skills of artists and other design professionals with a range of highly skilled makers and specialist manufacturers, and has extensive experience in producing work to commission. The company’s diverse experience in the design, development, management and implementation of public art schemes and architectural metalwork commissions has gained Chrysalis an outstanding reputation for high calibre artwork, combined with professionalism in all aspects of project delivery.

Spike is an Artist, Blacksmith and Teacher who established her business in 2003, and her passion and love for metal is infectious to those she teaches.
Spike designs and forges unique pieces from small household items to large gates and balustrades, with some even including the edition of forged animals as part of the design.
With her intensive Artistic knowledge, Spike creates large animal sculptures for private clients as well as schools and public spaces.
Spike also offers private one to one Artistic Blacksmithing tuition in her fully operational workshop, with a range of courses to choose from. These courses can include a combination of welding and engineering for complete beginners or for those more advanced. Being a professional teacher, Spike has regular students that receive on going training to build up their personal skill set, ready for college application or to start up their own business.
wwwblacksmithingwithspike.co.uk

High quality decorative ironwork created by National Champion Master Blacksmith, Andrew Hall FWCB, for your home and garden.
Our products include Sculptures, Lighting, Wall Art , Candlesticks, Furnishings, Curtain Poles, Fireplace Accessories and Door Furniture .
We also specialise in bespoke items providing a full service from design through to installation.

Originated from Hamburg Germany, Sanny is a professional Toolmaker and Welder on a journeyman trip to enhance his blacksmithing skills.
Since a Year now Sanny works alongside Dan Harding Sr. and Jr. in the Pencarn Forge , to create unique pieces of functional art.
With his skills, he designs and makes hand-forged, bespoke, ornamental and decorative metalwork.
He blends modern engineering and blacksmithing and is enthusiastic about challenges and new projects.

Designer and maker of forged or fabricated steel gates,railings and bespoke work.

Artist Blacksmith Fred Suffield & team work from a 200+ year old forge based in Lincolnshire.
Traditional and contemporary ironwork made to commission. We work with private clients, interior designers and architects to work on unique bespoke ironwork projects.
Also qualified for specialist heritage ironwork restoration and conservation.

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.
https://linktr.ee/melissacole001

Nigel is an artist blacksmith working at Fransham Forge in Norfolk England.

Nigel’s enthusiasm and dedication to his craft is shown in the vast range of high quality metalwork which is undertaken at the forge. Nigel creates decorative and functional hand forged metalwork , including sculptures, architectural metalwork, ornate iron gates and traditional ironwork for historic buildings. Nigel and his team work regularly with English Heritage and the National Trust.

Architectural wrought iron and designers of new and contemporary styles of forged metalwork all made using traditional blacksmithing techniques and jointing methods.

Wrought Iron Sussex is based near Chichester, West Sussex.
Priding ourselves on a personal Design-Build-& Restoration Service.

*****With more than 25 years of experience in the metalwork industry, Matthew and his team specialize in restoring and maintaining period and historic metalwork, design and build projects, and general blacksmiths jobs large or small.**

We work for a wide range of clients, from architects and interior designers to private individuals.The nature of our work is equally diverse ranging from large scale restoration projects to gates and railings, smaller bespoke interior pieces, antique restoration and general metal works.
We find particular inspiration in the traditional construction and fixing methods that feature so strongly in the blacksmiths craft. Combining contemporary design and modern metal work practices with more traditional methods, allowing us to create a broad range of products.

A Brief History :-

In 1990 I moved to W.Sussex and started an apprenticeship at the Victorian Brass Bedstead Company, where my passion for metalwork developed further after studying craft design and technology in London.

Over the next 12 years I trained and worked in welding and fabrication, engineering, tool making, casting, blacksmithing, design and antique restoration.

I then went on to widen my knowledge extensively renovating, restoring and maintaining period and historic buildings and churches, specializing in the use of heritage materials.

Twenty five years after moving to Sussex I am still “playing” with metal and now mainly concentrate on metal restoration, design and build projects of all kinds, large or small.

I particularly enjoy working with my clients to achieve the best design for their needs, location and budget and to produce one off designs of interest and quality.

Some of my clients have included :-

The Bishops palace, Chichester. The Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral, Dame Judy Dench, Brian Adams, Paulo Gucci as well as many local churches, architects, builders, antique dealers, interior designers, local artists and private clients.

My style of metalwork has one foot in the past with a strong passion for the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements combined with the symmetry, simplicity and practicality of modern design.

I work in all metals and use traditional techniques and heritage products wherever possible along with modern processes where necessary and combining the two where applicable.

Here are some examples from my portfolio:-

Heiner Zimmermann forges art and translates traditional forms into contemporary visual aesthetics. He is an ambassador of his craft. Growing up in his father’s workshop he learned and appreciated the ancient techniques and traditions of hammer and anvil. In his work Heiner combines a traditional formal language practiced in ancient craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetic expression. Heiner is interested in modern aesthetics which include a revised use of traditional techniques and materials and this is an approach he teaches as a professor in Arts and Craft, at HDK University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

He finished his formal training in 1991 and was awarded the national “Good Design Award” (now known as “Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany”). Other awards followed. During his formative years, supported by several scholarships, he travelled and worked for renowned metal artists across the continent and in the United States. He then went on to do further training in the conservation of art and architectural history in Venice. After his master’s certificate in 1998 he took over his father forge in Pliezhausen, Germany.

Heiner Zimmermann’s works is always the result of a search for form, structure and surface that touch and move the viewer. His work combines a respect for the forging tradition and its material with contemporary art and design. Each work is forged through a highly individual creation process. As each unique work appears its formal development symbolizes the union of an idea, and human will, with the material – iron.

Will specializes in:
Architectural design works – stunning gates and stair railings transforming your property into a truly pleasurable space.
Interior design works – original tables and lighting making your home or office memorable and enjoyable.
Sculpture and wall sculpture – from the lobby to the pool room, garden to the kitchen make it yours.
Individual commissions – turning your creative ideas into a lasting legacy in beautiful forged iron.
Public Art – interactive and though provoking public art designed for specific locations.

In Australia contemporary design and forged ironwork is a new exciting take on the blacksmiths trade. This is your chance to support the vanguard of this vibrant transformation of an age old craft. It is ideally suited to practical and sculptural applications with its tactility, strength, freedom in design, durability and shear originality.
Be part of it and have Will create for you some iron with personality.