Former Phoenix blacksmith's shop, now a fine art gallery

(North County News) An old building on Jarrettsville Pike that was once a blacksmith shop and the site of community dances has been restored and turned into a fine art gallery by a local man who says he loves good art, old buildings and a good project.
Rick Opfer, who owns Richard Opfer Auctioneering, in Timonium, bought the shop and adjacent house two years ago. The Phoenix resident said he spent more time and money on the restoration than he ever imagined.
But the result, Forge Fine Art Gallery, is a unique building where art-lovers, antiques enthusiasts, collectors and the public can glimpse a piece of history while gazing at an eclectic mix of fine art. Continued