Maxwell Anderson studied for a BA hons in Artist Blacksmithing at Hereford College of Arts, where a passion for forging and metalwork began. Quickly realizing that his studies had just started he set out as a journeyman to really hone his new passion. After travelling and working both nationally and internationally for over a decade, predominantly at the highly regarded Mystic Forge Ironworks in Calgary; Canada, under Master smith Mark Pearce, he has now established his own creative practice in the heart of his home county Herefordshire.

Anderson Blacksmithing is a bespoke metalwork studio specialising in creating high-quality, custom architectural metalwork for residential, commercial, and heritage projects across the U.K. As an artist blacksmith with a depth of experience, Max and his small team combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to design, forge, and fabricate metalwork that enhances the character of any project. From elegant railings and gates to intricate balustrades, decorative architectural elements and furniture, the work is tailored to the clients specific vision and requirements.

Max also lectures, part time, on the Artist Blacksmithing BA Hons course at Hereford College of Arts, the course that started it all for him. He thoroughly enjoys any opportunity to share the knowledge he has acquired over the years with those whos share his passion for metalwork and design. Enjoying any time spent with the material to explore the innate qualities of the medium, aiming to produce outcomes that capture moment and fluidity, breaking conventions that steel is a rigid uncompromising material, and enabling people to see it as he does; a material capable of infinite potential.