Retired amateur.
About Soulful Iron / Mike Gracia
I’m an artist blacksmith based in Wales (just over the bridge from Bristol). I trained in Blacksmithing at the National Blacksmithing College in Hereford in the late 1990’s and after a long break from Blacksmithing, have now returned to the craft.
I call my business ‘Soulful Iron’ as I believe every piece a Blacksmith creates by hand has an element of their soul that they put into their work.
I use traditional blacksmithing techniques to create both works of art and functional products, be that candlesticks or fireside pokers, ornate forged steel bowls or pattern-welded knives (often called Damascus knives).
Check my small online shop to discover my past and current pieces and prices, from hand forged christmas decorations, to hand forged presents and hand forged viking jewellery, and enter link description here
Commission work also undertaken.
As an artist blacksmith William Smith has had a fascination with metal from a young age, when cold its hard and unbending, but when heated and crafted it has a fluid malleable quality, and in the right hands it allows its self to form into many beautiful objects.
William (or Bill to most) has always had a love of natural forms and shapes and often takes his inspiration from nature, creating plant forms of all kinds and the use of traditional blacksmithing techniques to create contemporary form.
Garden Design and build. Working for private and commercial clients internationally. Specialize in unique features for the garden, working together with a range of artist blacksmiths, carpenters and fabricators in creating sculptures, gates, water features, furniture, you name it, and I have probably designed it at some point in my working career!
Principally a garden designer, but have designed numerous features for open spaces with forged steel. Working mostly with Terrence Clark and Rebecca Knott, they have turned design concepts into amazing pieces of artwork that I am very proud of.
General blacksmith.
Ironworworks Uk Ltd have been making fine metalwork for over 25 years.
Our small specialist firm produces a wide range of metal work from small fire sets to grand ornate staircase balustrading.
We are able to cover all stages from design of a concept sketch through to a detailed drawing,manufacture and installation
Based in the grounds of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Twisted Metal Forge is the home of Blacksmith artist Mark Stevens. Combining a traditional craft with contemporary designs, Mark produces both decorative and functional items for the home and garden. Drawing on 30 years industry experience and inspired by the beautiful Devon and Cornish coastlines and landscapes, Mark puts a modern twist on his traditional craft.
Mobile Agricultural Engineer.
ARTESIAN METAL FABRICATION FROM GEDDING MILL
Welcome to Gedding Mill, we are an artesian fabrication company with contemporary skills and a track record of excellence spanning more than three decades.
Not your average Metalworkers
Gedding Mill Limited operates from a newly constructed, purpose-built, 5000 Sq. Ft workshop in Suffolk. We create a wide variety of metalwork for interiors, industrial, retail and domestic customers using Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass and Aluminium. We work meticulously to exact specifications and ensure we deliver the goods on time and on budget.
We have an eye for detail, with the range of skills and knowledge in the team, we can design and produce solutions for commercial projects and private clients alike.It is usual for us to work with companies that often have a very short and mission critical lead time. This is a responsibility that we take very seriously. We maintain our promises and understand its fundamental importance.
How we work
Customer service and clear communication are fundamental to our success and this goes both ways. In order to ensure we deliver exactly what our customers want, we need to be 100% clear on the brief and specification. Once this is agreed and signed off by the customer, we get to work. Our quality control is rigorous as we won’t gamble our reputation on a less than perfect product.
We have grown steadily through repeat business and recommendations and over the years our customers have tested our metal (no pun intended) by giving us more complex and unusual projects. We embrace these projects with energy and enthusiasm as we love a challenge!
Exquisite Architectural Metalwork
Creating fine architectural metalwork for some of the most prestigious properties in the world demands the finest craftsmanship executed with the best-equipped workshops in the UK. Our mission is to exceed customer expectations in everything we do through our knowledge, creativity and passion.
As leading authorities in the craft of blacksmithing we push the boundaries of innovation and we thrive on demanding creative and technical challenges. Retaining some of the most traditional skills and techniques we continue to develop and apply them to both traditional and contemporary environments. Our specialist division, ‘The Real Wrought Iron Company’, is the only supplier of genuine wrought iron in the world.