Steven A Wilson2011/14 - Trained at Plumpton College, Lewes, one of the UK's top land-based technical college. Undertaking a Level 2 & 3 BTEC in Blacksmithing where I was awarded Top Student in Blacksmithing and received the Certificate of Competence as well as Journeyman Certificate from the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in 2014.
2015 - Relocated to Mawnan Smith to take over the running of The Old Smithy to set up SAW Forge. Later that year I was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Worshipful Company. 2016 - Appointed Secretary of the Cornish Blacksmiths Collective, as the main point of contact working with the National Blacksmithing Competition Committee as part of the live and static competitions held throughout the UK which take place during the Royal Cornwall Show. 2017/18 - Worked for Mammoth Screen Production Company as a consultant and on set Blacksmith for the filming of Poldark in Cornwall for the BBC. 2018 - Featured in "a day in the life of a" project which is a documented visual look at the lives of those who live and work by the coast by Rick Davy. Steven - The Blacksmith - Moved to Longdowns Smithy to work along side Kevin Gerry. |
Poldark: Working on Set
The hammer used by 'Drake' is my one of my every day forging hammers.
The hammer used by 'Drake' is my one of my every day forging hammers.