About Us

• Company profile & projects
• Craig Parton - Owner, Founder, Artisan

Company profile & past projects

Living Iron is a diverse steel fabrication company undertaking a wide array of projects from traditional wrought iron through to structural steel.

Living Iron takes pride in producing work of the highest quality and in 2003 was awarded the Master Builder Association's Sub-contractor of the Year (Structural) Award for Perth Zoo Orang-u-tan enclosure.

Craig Parton started Living Iron in 1999 and now employs 10 staff which has expanded the business's capability to the extent of being able to handle any challenge in the steel industry.

Major structural projects

• Lakis Constructions – Railway Station construction:
• Gosnells Railway Station metalwork
• Bassendean Railway Station stainless steel work
• Canning Railway Station platform edge angles
• Lakis Constructions – Perth Zoo Orang-u-tan Enclosure Redevelopment Stage 1
• Perth Zoo - Orang-u-tan Enclosure Redevelopment Stage 2
• Badge Construction - Perth Zoo Orang-u-tan Enclosure Redevelopment Stage 3
• Perth Zoo - Orang-u-tan Enclosure Redevelopment Stage 4
• Perth Zoo – Hunting Dog Enclosure, Tiger Enclosure
• Robinson Buildtech – Macaque Monkey Enclosure
• Robinson Buildtech – Perth Dental Hospital structural steel
• Lakis Construction – Bird Aviary Whiteman Park
• Infratec – Hollywood Hospital MRI Room Extension
• Robinson Buildtech – Bunnings Roof Upgrade

Major residential projects

• Baker residence, Applecross – “Nautilis” balustrading and “Bird of Paradise” screen
• Duncan residence, Subiaco – “Organic Delight” gate
• Seaton residence – “Dragonfly” gate
• Curran residence, South Perth – “Hibiscus” gates
• Rubino residence, Applecross – Creation of balustrading and driveway gates
• Langford residence, Applecross – Creation of balustrading
• Parfitt residence, Claremont – Creation of an wrought iron outdoor conservatory and bird aviary
• Clayton-Smith residence, Bicton – Creation of the “Field of Dreams” driveway gate

Major Local Government projects

• City of Stirling – Playground Shelter
• City of Fremantle – Bus shelter and street furniture

Craig Parton - Owner, Founder, Artisan

Weis Iron, Toowoomba 1987 – 1994

Craig began his artistic career at Weis Iron in Toowoomba, which specialised in large wrought iron archetectural josbs, balustrading, sculputre and private commissions.

During his time at Weis Iron Craig developed his skills on a wide variety of commercial and residential architectural ironwork and was involved in producing a range of furniture designed to display the versatility of iron as a decorative medium.

As his skills developed, so too did his level of accountability, and Craig was soon responsible for designing and developing individual projects as well as managing production and, ultimately, managing the workshop of fourteen staff for a three year period.

Major Projects

• Skygarden Shopping Complex, Sydney
• Old Sydney Park Royal Hotel – foyer fitout
• Marriott Hotel Gold Coast – fitout
• Spirit of the Outback rail carriages – fitout
• Brisbane City Council Brunswick Mall street furniture
• Galleria on Brunswick , Brisbane , fitout – front gates and furniture
• Fer Forgé furniture construction
• Rebel Penfold Russell – internal balustrading
• Barclay Mowlem Gold Coast penthouse – fitout
• Cairns City Courthouse Coat of Arms
• Coffee Club, Gold Coast and Brisbane , fitout – sculptural arbour

Rowhurst Forge , England 1990

Unable to to undertake any formal training in the art of blacksmithing in Australia, Craig headed to Europe for 12 months in 1990 to do informal Journeyman style training.

Whilst in England he was employed with Rowhurst Forge where he worked with Richard Quinnell MBE, the then President of the British Artist Blacksmithing Association and internationally acclaimed leader in the field. During his time abroad, Craig learnt traditional skills from an array of talented master crafstmen.

Major Projects

• Repairs to Buckingham Palace – front gates
• Balustrading for the Sultan of Oman
• Balustrading for the Duke and Duchess of Kent

Artbusters, Brisbane 1994

In 1994 Craig was contracted by Artbusters to participate in the production of a range of bronze sculptures commissioned by the Gold Coast City Council.

Major Projects

• Cavill Avenue Mall, Gold Coast – bronze sculptures for Shellpin street theme

Steve Wilson Iron, 1995

In May 1995 Craig was asked to manage Steve Wilson Iron while Steve Wilson ran in the Queensland state election. He stayed until October 1996 in the role of senior craftsman and project manager.

Allbend Engineering, Osborne Park 1996 – 1999

Craig joned Allbend Engineering in 1996 where he introduced the use of blacksmithing techniques to fabricate a variety of wrought ironwork.

Major Projects

• Joondalup Public Library – external balustrading
• Grove Plaza , Mosman Park – fit out
• Blue Duck Café – external balustrading

He left Allbend in 1999 to start Living Iron which has forged a name for quality, original and customised structural steelwork, decorative features, balustrading, driveway gates and a stunning range of hand-crafted furniture.

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