Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
Olof Jansson A life-long maker, Olof Jansson’s interest in tin smithing began with the acquisition of some shears and stakes in the 1990’s. He studied with Walt Fleming of Balston Lake, NY and mentored with Victor Zubatiuk of Cornwall, Ontario. Over the years he has...
Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
John D. Harvey John D. Harvey caught the blacksmithing bug at The Steel Yard (Providence, RI) in 2014. His work leans heavily towards organic shapes and designs as well as household products. Currently, he forges out of his own shop in East Providence, RI, and teaches...
Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
Garry Kalajian Garry Kalajian began blacksmithing full-time in 1993 and currently works out of his studio in Bradford, N.H. producing work based on both historical and original designs. His work is distinguished by its refinement and a faithful application of...
Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
Emiliano Carrillo Emiliano began making knives in 2014 at Hampshire College where he quickly became enamored with Viking Age pattern welding and Japanese swordsmithing. There he focused on historical pattern welding and using artifacts to reverse engineer the forging...
Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
Beth Holmberg Beth Holmberg (she/her) has taught blacksmithing for over twenty years, and has helped thousands of people make useful and decorative objects efficiently with hammer and anvil. She is inspired by historical ironwork, whether the household tools found at...
Dec 1, 2025 | Blacksmithing, Tinsmithing, and Metal Arts
Ashen Carey Ashen Carey’s love affair with forged iron began in the summer of 1996 when he took a week-long blacksmith course in the mountains of Colorado. The smell of the coal, the heat of the fire and the glow of the metal changed his life. Returning to his...
