P. Johnson & Company, the creative collective of artist blacksmiths at Ratho Byres Forge, a few miles west of Edinburgh, produce contemporary forged metalwork utilising traditional skills as practised by blacksmiths over the last two thousand years.

Their work, both functional and sculptural has won many prestigious awards, including , The Tonypandy Award, a Civic Trust Award and The Saltire Society Award for Art in Architecture. Work has also been exhibited and sold throughout the UK, Europe and Canada. The family run forge is world renowned amongst artist blacksmiths for excellence in both design and skilled forging, and as such is visited by many journeymen and travelling smiths.

Appropriately designed and skilfully crafted work always has soul which people recognise and appreciate. Some of our past commissions are illustrated on our gallery page

Recreational Blacksmithing Courses

Our Recreational Weekend Blacksmithing course dates for 2008 are:-

May (3rd - 4th) - - - - - - - fully booked
June (7th - 8th) - - - - - - -sorry - course now full
September(6th - 7th)- - - sorry - course now full
October(4th - 5th)- - - - - three places left
November (1st - 2nd)- - - only two places left - book now!

Mid Week Courses will also be available, by arrangement, during the autumn of 2008. Please call to discuss.

For more information please Download our course brochure and booking form. For more detailed enquires or to check course availability please e-mail enquiries@rathobyresforge.co.uk or Telephone 0131 333 1824.