"bound for High Germany..."
I'm headed over to Germany for two weeks, followed by Spain for a week. I will be participating in a blacksmithing symposium hosted at...
New Andiron Design
I have recently completed a new fireplace andiron, inspired by the minimalist designs of French designer Jean Royère. The new "Flame...
Take a Tour of the Studio
The online magazine Cincinnati Refined recently featured a short article and photo gallery on my blacksmith studio, written and shot by...
New blacksmithing video
Fellow artist and photographer Adam Leigh-Manuell recently came by the studio and shot a short video of my forging process. Ken Casey,...
Bromwell's to carry Gilsdorf ironwork
I'm happy to announce that Bromwell's, the high-end fireplace store located in downtown Cincinnati, is now carrying a small selection of...
New Flame Fire Screen
I recently completed a fire screen commission for a good friend and have some new photos posted on the website, taken by the talented...
Craft Fair season begins
The month of May is shaping up to be a busy month for my blacksmithing business. I will have a booth at a craft fair or art show pretty...
New Work
Here is a photo of a new commission piece I recently completed. One of my customers liked my Skull Bottle Openers so much, he asked if I...
2014: Year of the Free Range Chicken
2014 was a very successful year for Mark Gilsdorf, Artist-Blacksmith, LLC. This was my first full year working full-time as a blacksmith,...