Bighorn Forge, Inc., a blacksmith shop, is located just north of Milwaukee, in the town of Kewaskum. Blacksmith Dan Nauman was born in Milwaukee, and established Bighorn Forge in Kewaskum in 1990. Much of Dan’s work as a blacksmith can be found in the Milwaukee area, in surrounding Milwaukee suburbs,
Yesterday I added two more panels to the Lynden Sculpture Garden hand-forged bronze railing. Here are a couple of images. I have one more panel to forge for this project, which will be dramatically different, but at the same time, will compliment and add a final flourish to the railing.
Currently, I am forging a bronze railing for the “Lynden Sculpture Garden” in Milwaukee, WI. The garden was formerly named the “Bradley Sculpture Garden”. It is owned by the Bradley Family Foundation, and is now opened daily to the public as of May 30th of this year. The garden is
Plant Stand 2010, mild steel, sand blasted, with black Gilders Paste finish. The creation of this plant stand is the second of a series of furniture using the same process and motifs. The impetus was to create a piece with the feeling of flowing energy, with no visible joints interrupting
Greetings, Due to an extremely heavy workload, i.e. preparing for my solo exhibition at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum which begins on April 14th, preparing a quote for a bronze railing, etc…..I am taking a break from adding to this blog until things settle down. I hope to be
News Release: “Dan Nauman: Expression in Iron” April 14 – June 27, 2010 Opening Reception: April 14, 2010 5:30 – 8:30 PM “Longtime Wisconsin blacksmith Dan Nauman has worked closely with the Cyril Colnik Collection at the Villa Terrace. His solo exhibition covers new works, some of which draw on
Cyril Colnik (1871-1958) came to America in 1893 to help the German government set up their ironwork display at the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893. Born in Austria, Colnik traveled Europe to refine his forging skills. Today, I will share some rare images of Colnik, as well as his wife,
Bighorn Forge, Inc., and Dan Nauman have officially announced that all workshops will be placed under the heading of: “Nauman’s Northern School for Blacksmiths”, a division of Bighorn Forge, Inc. A new blog-site has been created to help you learn more about the NNSB. Please go to www.naumansnorthernschoolforblacksmiths.wordpress.com for
I recognize the fact that for centuries, there has been a longstanding debate about “What is art?” and “What is craft?” or, “Art vs. Craft.” Many folks feel to discuss the subject is folly. I wish to address the question “Where is ironwork today?” Is it art, or is it
There is not very much in print regarding repoussé, especially in any great detail. That said, I am not going to produce a treatise, but rather show the more common tools of repoussé, and how some of them are used. I will also try to address some commonly asked questions.
NAUMAN’S NORTHERN SCHOOL FOR BLACKSMITHS
