Gail Wall has been making metal art since taking an iron blacksmithing class at
Penland in 2000, where she fell in love with the process, materials, and
forging. Although she learned traditional technique from apprenticing with
a German blacksmith, she tends to work intuitively with the metals and
create images that come to her as she begins a project.
Her work is often inspired
by stories, fables, and nature. She also loves the human body and hands,
which may be related to her occupational therapy background. Dreams also
inspire Gail's work!
