Matt Waldrop is an artist blacksmith with 19 years experience in metal work. He does sculpture, furniture, architectural ironwork and has his own line of cabinetry hardware. He works with designers, architects, contractors and homeowners from concept to execution.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Matt began his career in metalwork at age 16 with blacksmith/sculpture Steven Mills that made medieval armor, swords and knives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Later, he moved to the State of Tennessee and continued his education learning welding skills at Tennessee Tech. He also spent time training in general mechanics. He spent several years working in ornamental iron shops such as Kirwan Industries in Cincinnati OH doing architectural and structural metalwork. In 2002 Matt opened his studio, Northern Crescent Iron, in Taos, New Mexico where he focused on ornamental metal work, cabinet hardware, furniture and artwork. From 2006 untill 2010 Northern Crescent Iron was located at the Phil Mechanic Studios in the Asheville, NC River Arts District. The Phil Mechanic is a great building and will be missed.
Today, Northern Crescent Iron is located at 875 McAlpine Mountian road in Zirconia, NC where lives and works with his wife Jennifer and their beautiful daughters, he stays busy with his apprentice, Jeremy Duke, doing customized commissioned work in everything from unique forged sculpture to custom architectural metalwork. Matt has a rare and special talent with creative concepts. He firmly maintains that any object can be interpreted and created. His work can be seen locally at Bird Hardware in builtmore village and at the main showroom at Phil Mechanic Studios. All visitors are welcome to see his work at the Phil Mechanic from 11am to 4pm Tuesday through Friday. Visitors and potential clients are also welcome to come to his home and workshop by appointment, please visit our contact page to make an appointment.
If you wish to do business with Matt or would like to commission a project or piece, Please read our Terms and Conditions and go to our contact page in order to get started. Thanks for visiting.
