It's great to see Nigel Tyas Ironwork featured in the media, whether it's in print, online or in broadcast media opportunities. Here is a selection of our interviews, media features and website posts. We love to see articles written by others about our products and the way we make them. Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in the business.
If you are a journalist and would like to contact Nigel Tyas Ironwork, please call the office on 01226 766618 or email sales@nigeltyas.co.uk. Alternatively, contact Steph on 0776 196 4492 or email steph@nigeltyas.co.uk.
We're proud of the traditional skills that we use in our day-to-day work and enthusiastic about bringing them to a wider audience - Nigel is happy to be to be interviewed about the business and his commitment to traditional ironworking skills.
Yorkshire Post - 'A True Baptism of Fire' at Nigel Tyas Ironwork
Dan and Gareth’s Nigel Tyas Ironwork 'business story so far' was featured in the Yorkshire Post this week.
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Media coverage - Heritage blacksmith celebrates 20 years in business
Nigel gave an interview to the business editor of the Sheffield Star, David Walsh, to mark the 20th anniversary of Nigel Tyas Ironwork.
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Media coverage - There's nothing like toast made the traditional way
Aga Living magazine is distributed to the nation's 30,000 plus Aga owners and celebrates a certain kind of homeliness and cosy family living.
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Elizabeth's mind turns to a very different kind of 'metalwork' - bell ringing
Did you know that while Nigel is the one striking metal for a living at the forge, outside of work its Elizabeth who chooses to ‘strike’ it for the sheer pleasure of listening to its resonance. Here, she shares her bell ringing story.
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Press release - New up-and-down light is a win-win for wall lighting
Designer-maker Nigel Tyas has launched a new wall light which directs lighting both upwards and downwards – a win-win for practicality and effect.
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Media coverage - Poster boy for industrial heritage and craftsmanship
Nigel is all over the Sheffield papers! His image is being used to head up coverage of this year's city-wide Heritage Open Days.
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Maythorne is editor's 'style buy' of week in Yorkshire Post
Our Maythorne pendant light was picked out by Yorkshire Post interiors editor Sharon Dale as her pick of the week for unique hand-crafted style.
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Media coverage - Our Bretton designer light is the centre of attention
Thanks to Period Living magazine for featuring our Bretton pendant at the centre of an informative article about choosing the right lighting for your home.
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Media coverage - Innovation and design in the spotlight
When ‘Living North Magazine’ wanted to write a feature about talented designer-makers based in Yorkshire, we were delighted that they gave Nigel a call.
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Made in Yorkshire - and building a better business here
We are proud to be based in Yorkshire and can’t really think of a better place to manufacture our ironwork products and grow our business. We were therefore very pleased to be featured as a case study on the Sheffield City Region Growth Hub website.
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Media coverage - Nigel shows BBC Radio Sheffield presenter how to make a shoehorn
We had a special guest in the workshop recently when BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Paulette Edwards called in to get some hands-on experience as a blacksmith!
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Media coverage - Gorgeous Yorkshire
Gorgeous Yorkshire is a blog which, as the name suggests, highlights all sorts of gorgeous things made and found in Yorkshire.
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Press release - Biggest chandelier takes top spot at wedding venue
A team of Barnsley blacksmiths has delivered the largest chandelier it has ever made to an historic wedding venue in Northamptonshire.
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Press release - Our designer ironwork is to be exhibited at Grand Designs Live
Yorkshire blacksmith Nigel Tyas will be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live in London this month.
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Press Release - Nigel Tyas to exhibit at national property trade show
Yorkshire ironworker Nigel Tyas will be exhibiting at one of the country’s biggest trade shows later this month.
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Press release - Creative collaboration throws light on a new product
A creative collaboration between a blacksmith and a potter has led to the launch of a new product range combining their traditional crafts.
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Press release - Blacksmith apprentice makes fast work of handmade steel snails
A young blacksmith apprentice has taken the lead on his first manufacturing project launching a brand new product for his employer.
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Press release - Traditional ironworker aims to boost business through new online store
A traditional craft business which uses artisan tools and techniques dating back thousands of years has launched its own online shop.
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Media Coverage - Things I couldn't live without
Many thanks to interior designer Janie Money of Colefax and Fowler for including us in her list of 'Things she couldn't live without' in this Country Life Magazine feature.
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Media Coverage - 'An artistic engineer'
Nigel has been interviewed in depth by Gerry Jones for the wonderful ‘Merchant and Makers’.
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Media coverage - How to make a pair of fire irons - Guardian article
Nigel was very happy to talk Guardian readers through this process! Read this article by journalist Jon Henley for an insight into Nigel’s skill as a creative blacksmith.
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