About Sam.

Sam is driven to combine his love of craftsmanship with a passion for design.  Since graduating from Hereford College of Arts in 2013 with a First Class Honours Degree in Artist Blacksmithing, Sam has travelled and worked for some of Britain’s leading blacksmiths gathering valuable practical knowledge.  Sam had always been eager to establish his own forge in order to produce the work he loves.  So in 2018 Sam opened his workshop producing bespoke architectural commissions as well as undertaking the restoration of historic ironwork.

A career highlight for Sam was being awarded 1st prize at the World Forging Championships held at Stia, Italy in 2015.  In 2017 Sam returned to the competition as a member of a British team where he once again received 1st prize.

Sam’s work is grounded in the historic tradition of blacksmithing yet aims to produce work modern in its conception, with highly considered detailing to highlight the inherent qualities of the forging process.  An in depth knowledge of the craft provides Sam with a wealth of techniques to draw upon whilst creating his work.  This knowledge is also valuable when collaborating with other artists and designers in order to develop a coherent outcome.