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!
Jun 22, 2015
Lorelei Sims is a contemporary blacksmith artist who started her career in Charleston, Illinois following her art education. She has grown her blacksmithing business by forging architectural and functional ironwork. As the best-selling author of “The Backyard Blacksmith” book, Lorelei is well respected throughout...
Jun 15, 2015
Ian Hope-Simpson has been operating Ironwood Forge & Woodworks near WoIfville, Nova Scotia since 1993. He also has experience with masonry, carpentry, pewter work, photography and as a farrier. In the ’70’s Ian started working as an apprentice blacksmith in a Halifax Shipyard followed by time with John Little. Over...
Jun 8, 2015
For Zeevik, forging iron is a way of life. Blacksmithing since 1993, he forges ornamental and architectural ironwork in Israel. Learning from the best blacksmiths such as Uri Hofi, Amnon Arlichman, Novoya Yamaguchi, Giora Biran and Shlomo Harel. Zeevik’s high standard of technique and design has made him an...
Jun 1, 2015
Lynn Reierson is a hobby blacksmith in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her forge, West Pennant Forge, is the culmination of a 30-year dream that just started in 2011. Her interest is in functional art pieces made out of steel, stainless steel and copper.
What We Talked About
- Lynn was looking for an artistic outlet...