Edward Blower
From an early age Edward was surrounded by the family metalworking business in Melbourne. This sparked an enthusiasm in design and making.
Keen to develop as a craftsman with greater challenges he embarked on an overseas trip to Europe, working in the world heritage city of Bath alongside heritage ironworkers and blacksmiths.
Whilst in England he completed an Arts degree in Artist Blacksmithing at Hereford College of Arts. The course was a big influence on his designer maker development and opened many doors which helped further his critical understanding of the design principles applied to contemporary craft.
Edward has travelled, worked and studied in Scotland, England, Sweden, France, Italy, South Africa and the Ukraine as a journeyman; working alongside master craftsmen, designers and artists. It was on these internships that he accomplished a technical proficiency in forged metals that has seen him collaborate on prestigious public art projects and high end architectural ironwork.
