KV Artist Blacksmith

Yorkshire based Blacksmith. Using traditional skills and modern techniques to create unique pieces for the home and garden.

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Been juggling a few plates this month, working on my current commission, planning for events & playing around with some new ideas.

Here’s some sneak peeks of things to come!…

Oww the variety, the textures, the steel, the brass & maybe some bronze? 👀
#crafts #blacksmith

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Back in Stock! 😁

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Mice & Hedgehogs - AVAILABLE NOW!
https://t.co/9gSC8e8YQe

Heavy, compact, detailed, Mini Sculptures…

After years of forging & fabricating my popular, fat mice & other little animals from mild steel, I now have these cast versions available…

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Please Note! - The first batch of Mice has now sold - BUT back order is now available, please see my website for order wait times.

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Seaweed Candle Holders

One Bladderwrack design, more complicated structure to explore, with risen vein & bulbous bladders.

The second Kelp/Oarweed, a clean design, a striking silhouette, flowing & twisting with long tapered stalk.

Available at https://t.co/E1wlocJWVg
#seaweed

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Seaweed Fire Fender

Customer Commission.

A chunky, rock like base to represent a layered shale, sea bed.
Bladderwrack seaweed flows inwards from the corners and stalks of Oar Weed raise up to hold candle dishes.

@KvBlacksmith #seaweed #kelp #oarweed #bladderwrack #firefender

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A Tree Fern Sculpture…

You may have seen my ferns like these in a few of my pieces, but I was delighted to get the opportunity to explore Tree Ferns for one of my commissions!

Blacksmith made, mild steel, hand forged & fabricated.
#fern #treefern
#sculpture #blacksmith

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Blacksmith Branded Wall Art

An affordable, little piece of KV Blacksmith Artwork 😁

Inspired by Ammonites!

These Prints are always available on my website shop.

My hand drawn designs, branded blacksmith style! 🔥

https://t.co/9gSC8e8YQe

#wallart #seaside #prints #ammonite

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The Hutts Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park!

I’m delighted to tell you I will be taking part in their Sculpture Trail this year!

Open from April 2nd to November 1st

Many of the sculptures will be for sale, they have a tearoom, plant sales, a play park & dogs are welcome!

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This Saturday!

I will be at @pparkmuseum helping out Peat Oberon in his Forge, on the museum’s amazing Victorian Street for their Heritage Skills Day.

I wont have a stall, but I will be there for a chat!

Come say hello to all the crafts people & visit the fab museum itself!

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Chess Set ♟️ Woodland Animal Themed!

Have I just made an heirloom? ♥️

Tiny sculptures to be used as chess pieces!

32, Individual, hand made, unique pieces on a hand crafted chess board.

Made from forged & fabricated mild steel & copper.

#chess @KvBlacksmith #chesset

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“Before the Bluebells Rise and the Snowdrops Die,

The Worshipful Company of Blacksmith-Badgers will decide…

Your Fate!.. is in the Councils Hands, for in the Clans Paws your Life Dost Stand!”

(I’m imagining this read by @BillBailey in my mind! 🤣)

Badgers! 🦡🦡🦡🦡 #badgers

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Hi!
I’m Katie Ventress, an Artist Blacksmith!

Just re introducing myself to new followers! 😁

I make hand forged & fabricated metal work for the home & public.

Based on the North Yorkshire coast UK, I work by myself & am inspired by the natural world.

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Stags & Foxes

Some in plain steel & others with a copper coating.

Keep your eyes peeled for more little critters coming out of the forge to join them… eventually they will all come together to form a very unique customer commission! 🦊 🦌

#fox #stag #deer #woodlandanimals

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- Friends Forging! -

Before anyone asks… I’m afraid I don’t currently offer classes or courses.

This is just last weekend with the lasses, having a day in the forge, making Ammonites!

Good chat, good snacks and great company…

They did a cracking job, as I knew they would!

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Kingfisher Garden Sculpture

Perched on a woody textured branch, the unmistakable Kingfisher sits.

Peering slightly down at the pond, the customers pond, that it will sit beside…

A cluster of Cattails and leaves surround the scene, framing the piece just so.

#sculpture #art

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Bulls Head Door Knocker

Finished this piece last week, the customer wanted a nice, chunky Bull, similar in style to a couple of Rams head ones I’v made.

I decided to use the English Long Horn as inspiration as they have great shaped horns obviously!

@KvBlacksmith #doorknocker

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- Ammonites -

Stock Available!

A few still shots of the many processes behind the making of an Ammonite!

Forge…

Taper…

Twist…

Scroll…

Quench…

Polish…

Wax…

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Ammonites - Stock Available

Starting the year making some of my favourite pieces at the Forge…

Every part of the process is hypnotic, but the most rewarding part is holding the final product, whilst it’s still warm, fresh off the forge!
https://t.co/DUbNxC4Ehg

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Best of 2025!

Delicate details to larger installations…

Plants, Animals & @NewbyHall …

Filming, A talk for British Artist Blacksmiths Association, Magazine Features…

Giant Ammonite, Summer Festival, Protein Structure, A Kinetic Sculpture…

& So Much More!

Happy New Year!