Kevin Boys AWCB

Kevin Boys AWCB has an impressive list of clients including The Tower of London, Hampton Court and Lambeth Palaces, The Clink Museum, Warwick Castle, Paul Smith, Museum of London, Southbank Centre, Horniman Museum and Southwark Borough Council. From his forge on the riverside next to the Surrey Docks Farm, Kevin who says he owes much of his skill and commitment to his grandfather and a great uncle who were brothers working as blacksmiths on the railways, designs and creates a diverse range of ironwork including public and private sculpture.
Born in Bournemouth where he attended Porchester School for Boys he then went to Canterbury College of Art where he was awarded a BA Hons. He moved to Baltimore in the United States of America to study for a Masters degree in Fine Arts which was awarded to him in 1984.
In 1985 on returning to England he moved to Peckham to be close to old friends and where he had found Forge facilities. Soon after receiving his first commission, a pair of candelabra for a restaurant, there followed a review published in the Times and he found himself with a growing order book. After undertaking commissions from Paul Smith and Joseph, Kevin began working in collaboration with many other well known West End retailers supplying domestic and decorative ironwork on a sale or return basis.
During his five years in Peckham Kevin started Blacksmithing courses for local interested people. He continued these courses when he moved in 1991 to the Forge at Surrey Docks Farm where he joined forces with Pamela, his partner in 1994. Each year Kevin willingly gives a day of his time at the Forge to cadets who have participated in the Elworthy Trophy competition.
Kevin has two sons, Louis who is twenty-one and Finley, who is thirteen.

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