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Interview: Sam Bailey
The Artist Blacksmith
Most young boys dream of growing up to be a professional footballer or maybe a pilot – but from an early age, Sam Bailey always knew he wanted to use his creativity and work with metal to become an Artist Blacksmith.
Sam, 29, who lives in Backwell in North Somerset, began his love of art in metal at the age of 16 when he went on work experience to a local forge in nearby Tickenham. He then continued to work at the forge as an apprentice at the weekends, before he went to Brighton University to take a degree in Three Dimensional Crafts, where he was able to hone his creative skills.
Having completed his studies, Sam decided to take the plunge and set up his own forge and he invested in an angle grinder and a welder and began experimenting on a small scale to see just what he could create.
Sam now runs a flourishing business from his North Somerset forge and he exemplifies the title of ‘artist blacksmith’ perfectly, with his creative, unusual style and highly skilled craftsmanship.
Sam aims to inject life and movement into the mundane and ordinary whilst embracing the challenge of creating items to suit the individual tastes of his clients.
He takes a good deal of his inspiration from natural and organic forms which he uses within many of his bespoke designs, which can range from garden gates and fencing to fire grates and screens.
We caught up with Sam at his forge, to ask him a few questions for our latest gardenersclick interview.
Comments
Message from Sambailey
Posted on 25th February 2010
Thanks to everyone for such lovely comments, it makes me even more inspired to make more metal things! Any questions welcome.
Many thanks, Sam.
Message from Franc
Posted on 09th February 2010
Interesting article, absolutely love the work, checked out photo gallery on web site, totally taken with gates & railings, so unique, beautiful.
Message from VegVamp
Posted on 30th January 2010
What a wonderful article and what beautiful work Sam. My grandfather was a blacksmith and farrier, so this brought back many happy memories, Thank you!
Message from Michelle
Posted on 29th January 2010
Message from blueclematis
Posted on 29th January 2010
the work that is shown here in the photographs Sam ,is absolutely lovely ,,,it is very intricate ,love the flowers ...
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