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personal shops

Below is a list of individual shops that have signed on to the SIBs code of conduct and are committed to building a supportive, equitable, and inclusive community .  

If you would like your shop to be on this list, just click the button to take a look at the code of conduct, and sign on! 

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Fox and Forge Ironworks

Monterey, California

The personal work of Yvette aguayo (she/her).

Red Giant Gallery & Artist Studios

Baltimore Maryland

The art and work of Mary Gagler (She/They)

Sharxbyte forge

Granite Bay California

The personal work of Alexander Leslie (he/him).

Boneger Oduro Kwarteng

Bloomington Indiana

The work of Artist, designer, metalsmith, and art activist Boneger Oduro Kwarteng (he/him).

Petra Eff Studio

Pittsburgh

The personal work of artist and designer Petra Floyd (she/they).

Cardinal Hollow Forge

Greensburg Pennsylvania

The personal work of Jasper (he/they).

Megan Kerr

Geneva New York

Megan (she/her) creates sculptures and jewelry that disassemble familiar and intimate forms to portray vulnerability, impermanence, and repair.

Kattie Jones Creations

Pittsburgh

The personal work of metalsmith and jeweler Kattie Jones (she/her).

Dwarven Hall Workshop

Lexington Kentucky

"A small family craft business" run by Jeremy Hart (he/him).

Karela Palazio

The personal work of Karela Palazio (she/her).

Beggs Forgeworks

Brighton, UK

Bespoke cutlery and jewelry by Em Beggs (she/her) "Each piece I craft is a testament to the enduring value of quality and craftsmanship, designed to be cherished and passed down through families."

Palm Forge

Brooklyn, New York

The personal work of metalsmith Gokul Bakshi (he/they).

Gabi Madrid (she/they)

South River Art Studios - Atlanta, Georgia

Gabi Madrid (b. 1996) is a multi-disciplinary artist with Mexican and Mvskoke heritage based in Atlanta, GA. They earned a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2019 and are currently pursuing an MFA in sculpture at Georgia State University.

Gabriel Lembidakis

Boston, Massachusetts

The personal work of Gabriel Lembidakis (he/him)

Soque Cutlery

Habersham County Georgia

The personal work of Cory Henderson (he/him).

Parsody

Brooklyn New York

Parsody is a multi-media undertaking by musical & visual artist Matanda (he/him). Pieces are linked with musical fragments. Resonant frequencies of the incorporated materials are spectrographically analyzed and used to inform the musical composition. Music is Sculpture.

Skoria

Atlanta Georgia

Skoria is a licensed and insured custom metal fabrication shop, creative salvage studio, and small business owned and operated by welder and artist, Sarah Raud (they/she).

Makely Metal Art LLC

Columbine Colorado

The personal shop and work of artist and designer James Makely (he/him).

Mothership Design Studio

New York City Metro Area

The personal creative work of Orchid Sylvester (she/her).

KRURA

Templestowe, Victoria, Australia

The personal work and jewelry design of Adriana Benarroch (she/her).

Joshua Beltran Artistry

Carbondale, Illinois

The personal work of Artist and Metal Smith Joshua Beltran (He/Him)

Hessian Forge Works

Deer Park Texas

The personal work of knife maker Randall J Imel (he/him).

Brigid's fire forge

Cincinnati, Ohio

The personal work of Amy Wakeman (she/her).

Yours by Claire Webb

Tucson Arizona

Handcrafted jewelry by Claire Webb (she/her). "The work I offer through Yours emerges from my artistic practice where I love to experiment with materials and create beautiful, unexpected forms. "

The Dustworks

Crozet Virginia

Handmade Tools for the Heart of the Home by Vu Nguyen (He/him).

Amy A Jewelry

Minnesota

Using metalsmithing, wire-working, and knotting techniques, Amy’s Wilderson's (she/her) work taps into memory, culture, and heritage by reviving forgotten treasures, surplus or discarded items, and reclaimed metals. Connecting them to gemstones that are associated with myth, power, and healing to create wearable, living stories.

Disruptive Disciples

Bangor, Michigan

Our mission is to forge a brighter, safer, and more sustainable future for our communities. Rooted in the principles of hope, creativity, and social responsibility, we are dedicated to transforming donated and unwanted firearms into essential garden tools."

Groundworks Art Lab

Boulder Colorado

At Groundworks Art Lab, art is for everyone. Everyone who feels a call to create, express an idea, or channel an emotion is welcome to come through our doors and make something all their own. We believe art unlocks something essential in each of us. And we’re here to make sure everyone can get their hands on it.

Louise Börjesson

Sweden

The personal work of Louise Börjesson (she/her).

Poison Ivy Forge

North East Ohio

The personal work of Michael Barton (he/him).

Vinny Verburg

Lexington, Kentucky

The personal work of Vinny Verburg (he/him).

Brendan Lyons

Western Massachusetts

The personal work of blacksmith/jeweler/tinkerer Brendan Lyons (He/him).

Iron Wolf Forge

Sturtevant, Wisconson

"Iron Wolf Forge is a blacksmith shop that specializes in reproductions of historical pieces, teaches classes, and researches and documents historical pieces to widen the general knowledge of smithing though the ages." Run by Ken Nelson (He/Him They/them).

Alydia Downs

Sweden

The personal work of Alydia Downs (They/Them)

Ulysses Decent Metalwork

New York

The personal work of Ulysses Hurliman (he/him).

Rough Sawn Hot Drawn

Benton Harbor Michigan

Custom Wood Burned Art and Blacksmithing by Autumn (she/her).

Solid Ground Studio

Cincinnati Ohio

"A design-build company. Specializing in finely crafted custom metal work, sculpture, furniture & more. And now we offer blacksmithing classes!" Run by Kate Demske (she/her).

Supernova Forge

Northern Virginia

The personal shop of aspiring tool and knife maker Mark Boynton (he/him).

Clay And Steel

Richmond California

Forged Metalwork and blacksmithing classes in Richmond, California, by Celeste Flores (she/her), Artist Blacksmith.

The Flogging Forge

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

"Bringing inner peace through the principles of Blacksmithing and Tai Chi." The personal work and shop of Jody Gervais (he/him).

Keiaria Williams

Ithaca, New York

The personal artwork of Keiaria Williams (She/ Her).

Iron Wolf Forge

Sturtevant Wisconson

Iron Wolf Forge is a blacksmith shop that specializes in reproductions of historical pieces, teaches classes, and researches and documents historical pieces to widen the general knowledge of smithing through the ages.

zimKnives

Milwaukee Wisconson

Custom chef's knives by Nate Zimmerman (he/him).

Crooked Path Forge

Gainesville Florida

The work of blacksmith and bladesmith Jordan Borstelmann (he/him).

Toji (they/them)

Manchester Newhampshire

Fire and Gran

Castro Valley California

The work of Andrew Gonzales (he/him). A 12 generation New Mexican passionate about hand tool woodworking and (re)practicing folk-craft to connect to his craftsmen ancestors.

Iggy's Knife

Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico

The personal work of Sierra Hardy (she/they).

Snod Designs

Pennsylvania

The personal work of Carla Snodgrass (she/her)

Selmer Ironworks

Maryland

The personal work of Jacob Selmer (he/him). "Selmer Ironworks creates quality metalwork inspired by historic styles and traditional craftsmanship."

Iron J Forge

Seattle, Washington

The personal work of Jim Joblin (he/him).

Alex Wixted

Brisbane, Australia

The personal work of Alex Wixted (he/they).

Meltdown Metal Art

Grants Pass Oregon

The personal art and metalwork of Kris Albro (she/her).

Toad and Anvil

Southwest Michigan

The shop and personal work of Allyson White (they/them).

Kere

Braddock Pennsylvania

The personal work of Kere Torres (they/them).

Perakis Ironworks Group LLC

Portland Maine

The personal shop and business of Samuel Perakis (he/him). Offering architectural ironwork, welding, historical repair and reproduction, and blacksmithing lessons.

Tobe Porter

Detroit

The personal work of Tobe Porter (he/they).

Emmett Armand

Detroit Michigan

The personal work of Emmett Armand (they/them).

Black Bear Forge

Colorado

The personal shop and work of John Switzer (he/him).

Full Moon Metalworks and Glass, LLC

Cocoa, Florida

"At Full Moon Metalworks and Glass, we’re a husband and wife team in Cocoa, Florida with big passions for blacksmithing and stained glass."

Huanng Xiaozhe Studio

Venice, Italy

Handmade contemporary jewellery by Xiaozhe Huang (she/her).

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