Iron & Clay Artistry
The art of Blacksmithing and Pottery holds a deep historical significance in traditional roles through-out history.
Even today, learning the trades of moving metal or shaping clay gives creative element to a design when it comes to metal work or pottery.
Designing a tool for everyday use is a long sought-out experience for many seeking to learn a new hobby or trade and the ability to forge a weapon or tool, or form a decorative piece of pottery showcases both form and functionality within that experience.
Many skilled artisans use traditional techniques passed down from generations to create jewelry, tools, sculptures and also weapons used for everyday purposes.
Iron & Clay Artistry showcases and sells many items that were created using the same authentic traditions used many years ago.
Iron & Clay Artistry
Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Jewelry
Assorted Jewelry Selection to view and purchase coming soon
Please be patient with our site as we are adding and creating items to view and purchase as quickly as we can.
Thank you.
Hand Forged Railroad Spike Knives and other Specialty Knives
-Sheaths optional
Assorted Knife Selection to view and purchase coming soon
Hand Built Unique and Functional Pottery
Assorted Specialty Pottery to view and purchase coming soon
Many of our products are sold at local festivals and events where we demonstrate our blacksmithing techniques and talents
We offer Blacksmithing Classes at our home site location in Stella Missouri
We have two different classes we offer:
Basic Blacksmithing Class $75.00
Advanced Blacksmithing Knife Class $150.00
( Both classes usually last 3-4 hours depending on your skill set and all tools and equipment are provided. Classes must be pre-arranged and paid for prior to the agreed upon scheduled date)
All cancellations on customers behalf are non-refundable.
We have a large selection of items we create and sell as well
We Love What We Do!
Spending time with people and helping in the community is what we love doing best, Teaching others and sharing our skills keeps us young at heart and keeps us focused on what matters most to us; Showing Love! We’ve started a program in 2024 to where parents can bring their children to what ever event we’re in through the months of November and December to visit with Santa and Mrs. Klaus. Its a less frightening experience because we make it comfortable and relaxing for both parent and child. Be looking for more on these upcoming events in our calendar post.
Blacksmithing at it’s finest
Many of our shows that we attend are what is called “Period Correct” to where we dress in clothing of that particular time frame and use tools of the trade utilized in that period. Our demonstration forge is a 1918 Bufco Rivet Forge with a German pattern style 65 pound travel anvil. Our home forge consist of a 1900’s Champion brand fire pot and a mid 1860’s Peter Wright 172 pound anvil sent from England where it was once used as a ballest on ships. Both forges use coal as it main source of heat and we demontrate on how to maintain the heat and utilize it to move the metal inorder to shape what ever design we are wanting. Many of our students during classes receive first hand training on how to work with a coal fire forge and the tools needed to become an accomplished blacksmith.
About
our company
Iron & Clay Artistry is a small business owed by Dennis & Jerri Berry located in the tiny community of Stella, Missouri. We’ve been established since 2019 but alway had the desire to work with our hands in the form of Iron or Clay.
