personal shops

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.

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

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

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

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

"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).

The personal work of Alydia Downs (They/Them)

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

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

"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).

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

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

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

The personal work of Eutykhia Karnavas (she/her).

The personal work of Thomas RonQuillo (he/him). "...an Indigenous artist of Apache and Chichimecan heritage that specializes in the creation of Indigenous weaponry from many different cultures."

The personal work of Joe Shevelan (he/him).

The personal work of Kayla Blundell (she/her)

The personal shop and work of David Tanguay (he/him).

The work of designer and metalsmith Cindy Liebel (she/her).

The personal shop and work of Nate Walpole (he/him).

The personal work of Carla Snodgrass (she/her)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The personal work of Sara Hicks (she/they/he).

The personal work of Ella Pyron (she/her)

"Handmade wares and adornments" by Zan Emerson (they/them)

A shop founded and run by Eric Johnson (he/him). "Johnson Forge is a blacksmith shop specializing in unique and short-run production as well as repair of forgings and weldments. We also offer machining services, plasma cutting, and heat treating."

The workshop of blacksmith and designer Bertille Laguet's (she/her)

A shop specializing in forged metal and blown glass. Run by Don (he/him) and Jane (she/her) Pell.

The personal shop and work of Thomas Kelly (he/him).

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

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

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."

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

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.

The personal work of Gabriel Lembidakis (he/him)

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

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 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).

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

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

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

Heather (she/her) is a yoga teacher and meditation practitioner.

The personal shop of Christian Asencio (he/him). A "Forged and fabricated architectural metal studio..."

The personal work of Nate Marshall (He/they).

"We are a volunteer-run, membership-based workspace that provides affordable access to the tools, equipment, knowledge, and skills you need to create and make your ideas real. We're here for artisans, artists, hobbyists, tinkerers, entrepreneurs, and DIYers. We have a variety of equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons, wood and metal working tools, and sewing machines."

The personal work of Sandy (she/her).

The personal work of Kye Flannery (they/them).

Handcrafted jewelry and trinkets by Nicolas Osborne (they/them).

The personal shop and work of Ken Sutcliffe (he/him)