About Hearth and Home Forge

Hand-Forged Ironwork

Hearth and Home Forge is a family-owned business located in the Upstate of South Carolina. The forge is operated by artist blacksmith, Lonnie Alverson, who has been smithing since 1996. Lonnie studied blacksmithing under several renowned artist blacksmiths at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Lonnie enjoys creating one-of-a-kind ironwork pieces that reflect the beauty of nature; also included in his portfolio are traditional and Colonial-style smithing. Including the forging of iron and steel, Lonnie has forged with copper and silicon bronze.

About Our Work

We forge custom items that are beautiful and can be handed down for generations. We enjoy working alongside clients to create traditional and one-of-a-kind, functional ironwork for their hearth and home. Previous custom orders have included: railings, garden gates, interior wall-art, fireplace screens, garden art and accessories, etc.