Paul began Blacksmithing after leaving school in 1986.  His training was traditionally focused, and attending the Rural Development Commission at Salisbury, he developed these skills and completed his apprenticeship with a love of traditional style ironwork.

   It was sharing a workshop with Claudia Petley in 1992 that opened up a new dimension to his work.  Paul saw the potential of combining his traditional skills with modern design.  Since then, his work has progressed from small interior pieces to larger architectural commissions, but he strives to maintain the precision and integrity, whatever the scale.

   For the future, Paul wishes to develop his designs of gates, railings and window grilles.