After growing up in Pittsburgh steel country, Andrew Welton went to grad school and spent a decade studying the archaeology of medieval blacksmithing (specifically, of spearheads!). Dr. Welton has held and measured hundreds of medieval iron artifacts in European museums, and they use this knowledge to create historical reproductions as well as historically inspired contemporary kitchenware. Andrew has sold their art at shows including the Smithsonian Craft Show and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. They teach smelting and blacksmithing workshops at universities, craft schools, museums, and conferences across the country. They love how traditional materials, forged with historically inspired design, connect humans across time and space.
Blacksmithing Studio Instructor