The Forge



A chinese lion statue

Leo's foray into metal art began some thirty years ago when he was an avid dirtbiker. And, like dirtbikers everywhere, tinkering with his machines was part of the fun. However, when replacing worn out parts, it was painful for Leo to throw out the old parts. Hence, he began creating metal artwork.

Though the urge to create with fire and metal remained strong throughout the years, Leo's talents were relegated to weekends and holidays at his Haliburton cottage until he retired. In 1997, he and is wife Hilary fulfilled a longtime dream by establishing Iron Jive Studio in Moore Falls, Haliburton.