Restoration

We strive in high quality, customer care. We have tailored our approach to business to be entirely customer-led and you will have the opportunity to work with the Master Blacksmith, Ken Fanner, from conception of the idea to the final design work. We produce both traditional and contemporary ironwork in the production method.

Our standard produces the highest quality ironwork at the most competitive price, ensuring our clients are fully embraced in the experience of Ironwork of Distinction Limited which is the main driver to the improvement of our business.

Our services now span across the UK and include design, manufacture and installation of traditional and contemporary ironwork to both private clients and commercial sectors.​

Established in 2017 by myself Jay Hall, I offer outstanding workmanship and attention to detail to any project.
I have a background in engineering, welding and education and have been fortunate enough to combine this experience with the passion I have for the ancient art of blacksmithing and transform it in to my business and career.
I completed with distinction, the Design and Forgework Skills course at the National School of Blacksmithing in Hereford and was awarded The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths Stanly Alcard Memorial trophy.
I’m always available to discuss projects or commissions large or small, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Brian Russell , the master blacksmith at Little Newsham , established his business in 1976 in a 250 year old forge in Teesdale in the north east of England after studying art and design for four years.His work is varied like most most blacksmiths, but he has built up a reputation as a skilled exponent of design and forging skills whether the work be traditional or contemporary. Many journeymen ,(and women), have worked at Little Newsham over the years and have contributed greatly to the body of work that has been produced.
Calalogue components are never used in the work produced here, indeed Brian regards them with some disgust,and takes great satisfaction from designing his work around the forging process and producing every element in his well equipped workshop.

Donkeywell Forge is a traditional blacksmiths forge on the outskirts of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. We produce traditional and contemporary ironwork working with all forms of metal including true wrought iron, mild steel, bronze, copper, stainless steel and corten. We have traditional coke fired forges along with large gas powered forges and power hammer facilities which allows us to specialise in the use and principles of heritage materials and styles including fire welding. This all sits alongside modern workshop facilities and machinery. We hope the pictures of the work on our website say more about us than pages of text as we would rather be making than writing about it! If you would like to talk to us regarding any future projects please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Sculptural ironwork for home and garden.
Blacksmith experience days available at my forge in the heart of Bristol.

Located where BABA was founded in 1978, Fire and Iron is a major gallery and workshop specialising in forged ironwork and associated metal crafts. Representing more than 100 leading British and international blacksmiths, jewellers and other artists using metal as their chosen medium, Fire and Iron was founded in the early 1980s in response to the global resurgence of interest in forged iron as a creative medium. Owned and run by Lucy Quinnell, who grew up in a blacksmithing family and is the current editor of Artist Blacksmith magazine, Fire and Iron encourages high standards in art metalworking and attracts buyers and commissioners from all over the world. Lucy is married to blacksmith Adam Boydell, and together they design and create public artworks and private commissions. The couple also works in collaboration with other blacksmiths on some Fire and Iron commissions. Lucy won a gold medal for her first RHS garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2008, and since then she has worked on five more RHS gardens. She lectures on the subject of blacksmithing, and has been featured talking about the subject on Woman’s Hour, the Craft Show, British Lifestyles (Japan), Blue Peter, Britain’s Best Home and Carlton Country.

Firebird Forge is both a working blacksmiths forge and a school of traditional blacksmithing. Mort the blacksmith has been hand forging for 15 years and has been teaching the public for the last eight years.

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.

**Hello Hammersmiths! I have a lot of experience in the cultivation of artistic hand forging and related professions. The demand conditions in Hungary are dire, so I am looking for international opportunities to practice my professional vocation.
Since I communicate in several languages, I thought that I would like to join all kinds of projects, anywhere in Western Europe, or I would also take on contract work in my own workshop.
I am open to all kinds of opportunities, both short and long term.
Look for me!

I have several years of experience in the field of metal processing. I have developed my skills from metalworking to art, I work with corten steel, one of my specialties is rusting and patination of surfaces, then passivation. I made funeral monuments, grave crosses, grace objects and religious jewelry. I have invented a process that creates a glassy transparent coating on the surface of metals while preserving the original beauty of the material. You can see my outdoor works and creations in Hungary.
At the end of my CV you can see a small part of my portfolio.
Some of my work can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/ironartist.richardlaszlo

Of course, I also work in related professions, such as locksmith, machinist,
Welding, but I also designed and made my own glass accessories (Fusing technique). I also have experience in metal restoration.
I designed and built metalworking machines (Ajax hammers, induction heaters, various coating equipment, tempering furnaces, metal cleaning equipment, etc.)
I traveled a lot around the world, got to know different cultures.
I have organized numerous exhibitions and presentations at home and abroad.
I also speak English, Italian, Hebrew and Spanish.

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.

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.