Why a blog?

 Ok so you have seen the pictures of our work, so why do we need a blog, I hear you asking. Well why not! The bottom line is not everything goes according to plan and some days the creative juices are a mere trickle and its hard to get out and make something spectacular. The Corona Virus Pandemic has put us in the position of having more time to make pieces of art but when the mind is not willing to participate one has to get creative in other ways.  

So who is Tong and Chic Creations? I am the Tong part of Tong and Chic. I have been working with metal since high school but only in the past 10 years did I make the move into forging and artistic metal art. I do not refer to myself as a blacksmith as a true blacksmith would have done an apprenticeship and in modern Australia, the true blacksmiths are slowly disappearing. I am happy to be called a metal artist because I draw on several skills to create my pieces of art.

One of Ann's earlier lead light pieces.

My wife Ann is the Chic part of Tong and Chic. She has been dabbling in lead light for over 20 years and only recently turned her hand to fused and slumped glass. In fact it is only 18 months ago when she first started delving into the possibilities with fusing. Considering the short time she has been working with fusing, her eye for detail and creativity is impeccable. 

Our workshop/studio is located in the Adelaide Hills just outside the township of Birdwood. We love where we live and are active in the local gallery where you can see some of our work and other local artists work. Our days are not consumed with creating works of art, but shared amongst our other passions such as our animals and motorcycles. Sometimes they also serve as inspiration for our works.

Hopefully I/we will be updating things here semi regularly and displaying some of our current projects.

Stay tuned