“It’s easy to design things to be cut and welded together with no love, but designing something that takes its beauty from the way it’s put together is truly art.”
— Oliver Boyett
Oliver started his training at Hereford College of Technology, Britain’s flagship blacksmithing course. From there he undertook an apprenticeship with Master Blacksmith Don Barker, learning the craft at the bench day after day.
UK work followed, with credits including the Palace of Westminster and The Chelsea Flower Show. Oliver then took commissions overseas in Australia, France and South Africa, sharpening his eye on a different set of traditions and challenges along the way.
After honing his craft in different countries, Oliver decided to return home to the UK in 2018 and founded O&Co Blacksmiths. He wanted to take his design and making skills to the next level, and produce decorative metalwork to the highest of standards in one of the most exacting and critical markets for traditional and contemporary ironwork in the world.
Oliver has found great delight in working directly with his customers to create bespoke solutions for real people in the real world — from the very first phone call to the final installation.
O&Co will always be Oliver’s main focus and now, with our growing client base, we are able to keep expanding and we’re always looking forward to the next project.
