Utopia Forge

Utopia Forge was established in 1981. Specialising in artistic blacksmithing we cover all aspects of decorative metal art work.

Andy Quirks roots originate in a small village in the South of Ireland. Blacksmithing has been in his family for hundreds of years and that is probably why he has always been fascinated, from a very early age, by the magical combination of a hammer and hot iron. Andy began his apprenticeship at Unicorn Forge at the age of sixteen and he was trained in the art of traditional blacksmithing by three old-school Master-blacksmiths. 

He took over the company in 1990 and began practicing the art of contemporary metalwork, soon developing his own unique style, which is a blend of imagination, tradition and modern technology.
In 1995 Andy met Robert Kranenborg, a journeyman from Holland who had been working up and down the country with various blacksmiths. Robert soon began to study under Andy Quirk. 

Over the years they have forged a strong partnership and they have produced many wonderful works of art, guided by the words:

BY HAMMER AND HAND ALL ARTS DO STAND

Work Styles
As ornamental Blacksmiths and Forgemasters practicing the art of traditional and contemporary hot metalwork we produce a wide range of fine quality products ranging from small personal works of art to custom made furniture, from gates to staircase balustrades and railings. 

We have been asked on many occasions what we do and what we make, yet we are still struggling to find a satisfactory answer. We have custom made jewellery, clocks, lighting, village signs, interior, exterior and fireplace furniture, gates, railings, balustrades and architectural sculptures and we have designed so much more.

We have carried out restoration work at Parliament Square, Westminster, and restored many other artifacts of historical interest. With such a variety of options and an open mind to create even more there is an infinite amount of possibilities.