Roy is now retired. Formerly he worked from his forge and studio in the heart of the Shropshire hills, creating Traditional and Contemporary Hand Forged Ironwork.
Roy has a sound background in engineering, architecture and fine art. He ventured into Blacksmithing in 1999 after 28 years in Architectural private practice. Artistic creativity has always been a particular focus of Roy’s life and he felt drawn to express his ideas in a more solid and tangible form. As an Artist Blacksmith he has worked with steel, wrought iron, copper and occasionally other metals to produce bespoke metalwork to the highest quality and uncompromising design and craftsmanship; reflecting the passion he has had for his work. He has meticulously created everything from candle holders, fireside tools and furniture to garden accessories, gates, railings, balustrades and sculptures. The National School of Blacksmithing at Hereford College of Technology provided Roy’s training in Traditional Forgework and his final project for the course was recognised by the British Artist Blacksmith Association and he was duly presented with their Addy Taylor cup. In 2017 Roy became a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths when he was awarded their Bronze Medal.
Roy has drawn his inspiration from the huge resources that nature around him in Shropshire has had to offer, creating his own individual and mostly functional pieces of art as well as collaborating with Jacqueline, his wife, to create designs in both metal and art glass.
