Iron Works

The history of iron is indeed a fascinating and amazing story of creativity and innovation. On the one hand iron has been used by man over the centuries as a means of developing articles for everyday use, or for more specialized use. These specialized uses have been as diverse as warfare and sacred objects of art.

Over the centuries the production of iron and its varied utilisation can be linked directly to the development of art and craft. Iron has long been seen as a medium that allows artists a wide degree of freedom of expression. Its durability and ruggedness has ensured that many antique relics produced hundreds if not thousands of years ago, are still around in museums and galleries for all to enjoy and admire.