is a small custom blacksmithing shop in northern Illinois. We are practicing mostly traditional blacksmith hand forging techniques. The materials used are low carbon steel, but not exclusively. Stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminum are also materials we like to incorporate in our projects. Whereas working with all kinds of other materials can produce great satisfaction in shapes, forms, colors and durability - metal goes way beyond… its formability and strength exceeds often expectations and its elegance and grace is without measure.

works on contracted orders as well as with existing designs. The clients themselves decide how much involvement they want to maintain during the project. A close contact always guarantees great satisfaction for the client and the Blacksmith, during the time of the project and beyond.

Goetz M. Schuppan, the Blacksmith, came in 1982 from Germany to the USA. He settled in New England where he had first contact with the trade in Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts. Later, he operated his own smithy on a small farm in Rhode Island.

Goetz M. Schuppan lives today in Naperville, Illinois. His Blacksmith shop is located in Newark, Illinois.