About the Artist
Kenneth comes from a family of engineers, teachers, and craftsmen. He has earned a Bachelors of Science in Art, a Masters in Education from The University of Montevallo, and a MFA from Savannah Collage of Art and Design (SCAD), graduating with Honors.
Kenneth talents include: metalsmithing, leather work, carpentry, hand engraving, stone carving, stained glass, acrylics, ceramics, painting, drawing, and electronics. Most of Kenneth’s work is considered blacksmithing, but his skill set allows for much broader mediums to be utilized that is often demanded of his work. Using these old world crafts, Kenneth produces fine art, collectible knives, jewelry, novelties, historical recreations, props, restoration works, private commissions, and installations.
Kenneth has always striven to challenge and advance his skill by finding new and innovative ways to approach a piece while using the highest quality materials. Kenneth’s work is inspired by the things around him and often utilizes historical means of creation, which focuses on the detail and whimsical nature of its design.
Kenneth is a member of the Alabama blacksmith council, leather guild, and city art council. He was first introduced to blacksmithing while an apprentice under the resident artist at Sloss Furnace, a national historic iron smelting facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Kenneth now teaches classes and works as a part time craftsman at Artist On The Bluff located in Bluff Park, Hoover Alabama. Kenneth also teaches at MASS Collective, located in Atlanta Georgia, while working full time in the prop industry at Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville Georgia!
Kenneth always had the uncanny ability to understand mechanics, which can definitely be seen throughout his body of work. Most of Kenneth’s knowledge comes from years of experience and trial and error, but over the years it has provided him with an insight that you really cannot learn by reading books, or watching instructional videos. For this reason Kenneth has started to offer classes for those who wish to tap into the vast knowledge he has accumulated over the years.
Kenneth talents include: metalsmithing, leather work, carpentry, hand engraving, stone carving, stained glass, acrylics, ceramics, painting, drawing, and electronics. Most of Kenneth’s work is considered blacksmithing, but his skill set allows for much broader mediums to be utilized that is often demanded of his work. Using these old world crafts, Kenneth produces fine art, collectible knives, jewelry, novelties, historical recreations, props, restoration works, private commissions, and installations.
Kenneth has always striven to challenge and advance his skill by finding new and innovative ways to approach a piece while using the highest quality materials. Kenneth’s work is inspired by the things around him and often utilizes historical means of creation, which focuses on the detail and whimsical nature of its design.
Kenneth is a member of the Alabama blacksmith council, leather guild, and city art council. He was first introduced to blacksmithing while an apprentice under the resident artist at Sloss Furnace, a national historic iron smelting facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Kenneth now teaches classes and works as a part time craftsman at Artist On The Bluff located in Bluff Park, Hoover Alabama. Kenneth also teaches at MASS Collective, located in Atlanta Georgia, while working full time in the prop industry at Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville Georgia!
Kenneth always had the uncanny ability to understand mechanics, which can definitely be seen throughout his body of work. Most of Kenneth’s knowledge comes from years of experience and trial and error, but over the years it has provided him with an insight that you really cannot learn by reading books, or watching instructional videos. For this reason Kenneth has started to offer classes for those who wish to tap into the vast knowledge he has accumulated over the years.