Wrought Artworks - Traditional Blacksmithing at Eveleigh

A short documentary outlining the work of Wrought Artworks, which was established by Wendie McCaffley & Guido Gouverneur in 1987. They run their business beneath the imposing trusses of one of the world's great Victorian Industrial cathedrals - The Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop.

With their team of assistants and apprentices they undertake specialized metalwork projects. The project may entail design, forging, casting, fabrication, machining or polishing.

They have also restored a number of well known heritage items around Sydney's key areas.

The motto of Wrought Artworks is to produce or restore work to the same high standards of the past.

Old-fashioned quality today.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Wrought
• Artworks
• Blacksmithing
• Eveleigh
• Locomotive
• Workshop
• Heritage

[michaelmortlock]

Good comment Daemonyates. It would be there perfect space to incorporate the Blacksmithing course... in fact, they ULTIMO TAFE course already has full access to the facilities at the Eveleigh Workshop. My mother studied blacksmithing at the Ultimo campus for three years and was able to use the workshop and the equipment with the assistance of Wrought Artworks. Most of the apprentices working there have all studied at the campus and are offered positions every year to keep working there.

[michaelmortlock]

Argh. It's in widescreen folks, bloody youtube!

[daemonyates]

I think the community would benefit from the TAFE blacksmithing classes being relocated into that space. It would be great to have the classes taught in an environment that has long been an institution to the trades. All of the equiptment is there, and they are currently in a tiny, ill suited space. If it's the communities interest that counts, then I think that is the solution. Used as a resource to the wider community, not just to a private business.

[Demontatsu]

Thats amazing !! keep it up and good luck !

[drafthorselover]

I ho;e enough businesses and people rally together and come to your aid. This business must continue. These skills are timeless. Good luck.

[drafthorselover]

I hope all of you craftsmen and women wear ear plugs each day. As it states in the Old Testament wisdom books, that blacksmithing is hard on one's hearing. Thanks.

[herbstjh]

I am a hobby blacksmith of 6 years i put in 20 hours a week on average, i find it apalling that some rich businessman wants to evict a valuable part of our history in the name of real estate. I could only dream of having access to such a wonderful shop filled with so many forges and goodies as that. Who ever who wishes to evict the smiths should be strung a mast and lynched....

[rivareed0]

Well done should be kept for all young Australians who will never see or appreciate the work done to keep this workshop alive

[Bullrout58]

the entire rent freeargument is a foil by Robert Domm to deflect attention from the consent conditions. When I go the workshop will never be run by anyone ever again unless the ATP/RWA acknowledge that there is a commitment to preserve the shop as operational for the duration of the 99 year head lease and that the tenant is exempt from short term leases and comercial rental. In 1995 State rail valued the blacksmith shop area at $175000/annum [that means year] with inflation who could pay that?

[Bullrout58]

INKahootz I[Guido] have asked TAFE to move in and put it to Mr Montgomery former general manager that TAFE would be able to use auditorium

and bays 1 & 2 north to teach smithing but they do not want to leave ULTIMO.

In case you didnt know or haven't tried it moving a blacksmithing shop is a bit more stressful than dropping your nail file

Remember bays 1 & 2 north are up for grabs

go for it guys and they have been vacant for twenty years so is Cokatto island blacksmiths shop complete with views

[bungalbill]

You are all wrong. These blacksmiths are the only ones who could properly look-after and use this priceless equipment.

Remember Iemma is a disciple of the corrupt Richardson and protege of corrupt Carr.

Will Iemma, Costa and Sartor work for Macquarie Bank after their ripping-off the Public Assets is concluded? Are they receiving pay from Macquarie Bank now, like Carr? Save the workshops at Eveleigh as it is. Keep Guido and his company at Redfern because this IS in the Public Interest.

[michaelmortlock]

How can you buy your own 100 year old heritage blacksmithing equipment? He's looked after those incredible machines on his own dime for the past 17 years, buddy.