metalsmiths
Craft molten materials
Metalsmiths are craftspeople who work metal into functional or decorative objects.
The term covers specialists like blacksmiths, silversmiths, and goldsmiths, but emphasizes the broader craft of shaping metal through heating, hammering, and finishing.
The metalsmiths at the studio create everything from jewelry to architectural fixtures.
Furnace for shaping metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
quench · tempering · hearth · crucible · ingot · alloy · patina · chasing
Element twenty-six
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
silver · gold · tin · pewter · platinum · aluminum · titanium · nickel
Greek forge deity
- VulcanRoman forge god
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
master · artisan · craftsman · workshop · tradition · Toledo · Sheffield · Benin
Ornamental personal accessories
- vesselsCarriers or containers
- armorProtective combat covering
- weaponsTools for fighting
- toolsDevices for doing work
gates · railings · sculptures · chandeliers · cutlery · bowls · chalices · candlesticks
Forges edged weapons professionally
- armorsmithCraftsman of protective plates
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- jewelerGem and metal artisan
- whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
bellows · quench · tempering · hearth · crucible · ingot · alloy · patina · chasing · raising
iron
Element twenty-six
brass · silver · gold · tin · pewter · platinum · aluminum · titanium · nickel · zinc
Hephaestus
Greek forge deity
- VulcanRoman forge god
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
journeyman · master · artisan · craftsman · workshop · tradition · Toledo · Sheffield · Benin · bronzes
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
tools · gates · railings · sculptures · chandeliers · cutlery · bowls · chalices · candlesticks · buckles
bladesmith
Forges edged weapons professionally
- armorsmithCraftsman of protective plates
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- jewelerGem and metal artisan
whitesmith · bronzesmith · knifemaker · swordsmith · toolsmith
metalsmithswoodworkers
Artisans who craft timber
carpenters · cabinetmakers · woodcarvers · stonemasons · potters