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Jeff Fetty (born in 1953)

Artists Section 38 of 38

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This Spencer native is a world-renowned blacksmith known for turning steel into art. He learned the craft in the 1970s from his future father-in-law and started in a small barn. Over the years, he's created gates, railings, tables, and his signature giant metal flowers for public spaces. Fetty’s work has been commissioned by clients such as Tom Clancy, Bill Clinton, and Jon Bon Jovi. In 2012, he was named one of the world’s top metal designers.