Neil Mansfeild— Ashland MA, “Center Piece” 
Forged and fabricated steel with mica insert and clear enamel
I enjoy forging iron and other metals into creative and functional shapes that reach into people’s everyday lives and into their homes and gardens. I first developed the passion for working with both hot and cold steel during my years in vocational high school in New York City. In addition to formal training I am self-taught.  I am a full-time vocational high school shop teacher in central Massachusetts. I have blended my technical background and design skills to creative functional metal work that is pleasing to the eye. My enjoyment in moving metal is reflected in my work, in which I combine iron, bronze, copper and stainless steel to produce unique objects such as furniture, garden gates, railings, fireplace accessories and decorative metal art.