Blacksmith

Nikolay Timofeev is a blacksmith. He uses iron to make works of art. His first steps as a smith were made as a teenager, learning the craft from an old farrier in the village. Now Nikolay’s smithy is one of the oldest in the Republic of Mari El. The smith’s tradition is continued by the younger generation. Nikolay shares his knowledge and skills with his pupils, who are interested in having a hobby that is unusual in the contemporary context.