Kaviar Forge & Gallery

Specialties

Kaviar Forge is a one of a kind artist/​blacksmith studio that has been producing unique functional and sculptural ironwork for over 25 years. Converted to run on waste vegetable oil, Kaviar Forge is eco-​friendly in the creation of organically inspired art. For the home, garden, or business, just about anything can be achieved with metal in our hands from heirloom furniture, to handrails, gates, fountains, sculpture, home accessories, and signage. Tours available to groups upon request by appointment.

Kaviar Gallery displays fine art, crafts and jewelry in metal, ceramics, fiber, glass, wood, leather and painting from over 100 artists around the nation. Over 30 artists are local to the Kentucky/​Southern Indiana area. Rotating group and solo exhibitions of local, national, and international artists introduce both emerging and seasoned artists to the community.

History

Established in 1985.

Sculptor Craig Kaviar moved to his present location in 1985 and renovated what had become a dump into this current Frankfort Ave staple.

The property now features a fine crafts gallery, a sculpture garden, and Kaviar’s studio with four different forges running on different energy sources.

Meet the Business Owner

Craig K.

Business Owner

Blacksmith Craig Kaviar has been producing forged iron and bronze sculpture, architectural elements, and furniture in Louisville, KY since 1985. Kaviar is an alumnus of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has studied at the Boston Museum School. Kaviar has been passionately making metalwork for over 30 years. With eco-​friendly values, his process involves heating the metal in his waste vegetable oil forge fueled by a neighboring business, North End Café. Kaviar also repurposed his tools: the 200 pound Chambersburg Air Hammer that was originally built to be carried on a World War II battleship and a 200 ton press purchased from the Charlestown Ammunition Plant. «I like feel that by reusing this machinery of war for the making of artwork I am in a small way helping to turn swords into plowshares,» said Kaviar.