About me
It's thanks to my Teacher Ülo that I became a blacksmith. His
knowledge and dedication to blacksmithery still inspire me.
Alar Tamm, blacksmith
1973 borne in Otepää, South Estonia
1993 introduced to blacksmithery by M. Salumaa
1995 to 1997 started working as a blacksmith at AS Sell, Tartu
1996 first prize at the Estonian Association of
Blacksmiths traditional candle holder contest
1997 to 2005 studied with Teacher Ülo Sepp in Tallinn
1997 exhibition of mirrors "Chance or fate..." Art Gallery Sebra
1997 to 2002 studies at the Tartu Art College at the Department
of Furniture Design, diploma thesis "Table and chair set"
1998 became a member of the Estonian Association of Blacksmiths
1999 exhibition of candle holders and oil lamps "12+1 guardians of
the flame a.k.a the Inevitable..." Gallery Obu, Tartu
2000 shared I to III prize at the Estonian Association
of Blacksmiths traditional candle holder contest
2001 established first own smithy in Tartu
2004 joined the Emajõe River Barge 2005 project
2006 supervised the diploma thesis by Kalev Järvik at the Tartu Art College
2006 in charge of the blacksmithery course at the Tartu Art College
2012 participated at the training course "Supervising students and
providing feedback" by Katrin Karu and Katrin Aava, Tallinn University
