Graeme Hopper

An independent artist, blacksmith and sculptor for more than 20 years, specialising in functional and sculptural ironwork. Graeme served a traditional four year apprenticeship as a Blacksmith and came to his art via light and heavy industry as well as teaching. In 1990 he established his own business ‘Graeme Hopper’ in his design studio/forge near Durham City. Graeme directs his time and talents towards designing and creating customised pieces; he specialises in large and small, both functional and sculptural ironwork for interior and exterior locations. Graeme’s style is fresh and unique and this is coupled with his vast experience and knowledge of site work and its inherent problems. He is renowned for his unusual and extraordinary pieces of sculpture that combine easily into the landscape as well as for his crisp architectural items. He likes to create objects that get a reaction!