Forged steel collaborations

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Forged steel is a versatile medium, beautiful in it's own right. But we also love to see the depths of color and texture created when blacksmiths collaborate with ceramic and glass artists. Here's a round-up of a few of our favorite examples.

Forged steel by our own Kyle Lucia, glass discs by Jude Schlotzhauer.

Ceramic by Carol Long, forged steel by Dustin Sypher. 

"Chrysalis", 9"w x 12"h. Ceramic by Carol Long, forged steel by Dustin Sypher 

"Animal Spine: Life and Death", approximately 11"h x 52"w x 9"d. Glass spheres by Mark Matthews, forged steel by Joel Sanderson.

"Ikebana #11", 22"h x 16"w x 10"d. Cast crystal and forged steel by Brian Russell. Russell is unique in his ability to combine lost wax glass casting with forged and fabricated metal in one studio. 

"Hemisphere: Fantasty", 14"h x 20"w x 12"d. Cast glass and forged steel by Brian Russell.

Fire Screen Collaboration

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Nothing is more gratifying to both of us as artists and  business partners than to use our unusual skillset on collaborative projects like this set of fire doors.

This custom fire screen was created as part of a room redesign and incorporates elements elsewhere in the room. The twelve porcelain and mirror glass mosaics pick up colors found in the upholstery. The forged bronze handles coordinate with other forged hardware and warm tones of the room.

The photos we've included here show the process of creating the many parts that came together to bring this project to life.

Coat Racks

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We're excited to share our newest item in time for the holidays! Our coat racks are made-to-order in custom colors with your choice of two or four hooks. The hooks are available in two styles, a classic U and a modern V. We can incorporate your mementos into the mosaic to make this a truly unique and personal work of functional art. We'll be showing our coat racks for the first time at the VisArts Craft + Design show this weekend.