We’re committed to providing a host of resources to male and female blacksmiths of all ability levels through podcast interviews spotlighting your fellow blacksmiths. The podcast interviews are designed to help improve your metal working skills while providing an opportunity to connect with others who share your passion of blacksmithing!
Aug 8, 2016
Phillip Vercammen is a Belgian Blacksmith that has been invited to design a forged panel for the Ypres 2016 International Event in Belgium.
What We Talked About
- Philip received a degree in 1986 for graphic design. He then went to the Academy of Fine Art in Brussels, Belgium for 7 years and received a Blacksmithing...
Aug 1, 2016
Will Maguire is a multi-award
winning contemporary blacksmith and sculptor with over 10 years’
experience, one of a very few contemporary blacksmiths in
Australia, just outside of Sydney. He brings blacksmithing
into the 21st Century, with a combination of striking contemporary
design whilst keeping the integrity...
Jul 18, 2016
From Kitchener, Ontario, Sandra Dunn is one of the owners of Two Smiths, a studio that creates contemporary forged metalwork. She regularly collaborates with builders and other artists on architectural projects, restoration and large scale public art. She’ll be one of 25 master blacksmiths at the Ypres...
Jul 11, 2016
James Makely is an artist blacksmith in Colorado, USA. He works full time as an artist blacksmith with the award winning design company, Living Design Studios.
What We Talked About
- At 12 years old, James became interested in the blacksmith craft one year when he saw a blacksmith hammering on an anvil at a local...
Jun 27, 2016
Shona Johnson is a 3rd generation artist blacksmith living and working in Edinburg, Scotland. Shona began training as a blacksmith at Ratho Byres Forge in 1989 and became a partner of the P. Johnson & Company in 1993. The business which consists of her father Phil Johnson (founder), her brother, Mike Johnson, and her...