Viljar Pettai
Since childhood, I have been fascinated by fire and playing with it. However, simply setting things on fire has never appealed to me. Instead, I discovered that fire and energy can be directed toward something much more meaningful – creation. For example, giving iron life, meaning, and form.
I started working with metal at a young age, and today I have nearly 20 years of experience in blacksmithing. Initially, I gained my skills through self-learning, but I later refined them at the Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School, where I studied blacksmithing and stone carving from 2001 to 2003. After graduating, I honed my craft further under the guidance of Jaak Krivin, a blacksmith from Põltsamaa. From 2004 to 2007, I pursued a higher applied education in metalworking at the Väimela Vocational Education Center.
My goal is to offer clients creative and unique solutions while preserving the traditional essence of blacksmithing. I forge everything from small nails to large gates – and everything in between.
