Erik has been a blacksmith for more than 20 years. After he received his artistic training at the Penland School of Craft, he apprenticed with artist blacksmiths Paul Thorne and Rusell Jacqua in the Pacific Northwest. He founded Newquist Forge in 2016. When he isn't creating dozens of woks or sculptures, he's in a boat with his boy on Mystery Bay.
Radha Newsom designs willow and rush baskets based on traditional European basketry. She is also the product photographer and the person you will most likely communicate with! Finally, she test drives Newquist Forge tools and baskets in her large vegetable gardens and the cookware in her kitchen.
