About Us

Mike Allen, co-owner of Flying Dalmatian Studio, has a varied background in metalworking. He has a degree in Industrial Technology from Illinois State University, and taught metal working and welding at the high school level for several years.

Kari was the inspiration for Flying Dalmatian Studio.

As a hobby, he restores antique fire engines, and as a result, has had to manufacture obsolete part to complete his restorations.

He pours his own aluminum casting, forges steel, welds, performs machine operations on the metal lathe, and does his own powder coat paint processes.

These skills, and a fondness for wildlife and art have culminated in the creation of Flying Dalmatian Studio.

His work has been featured on television and in the newspaper, and is found in homes and gardens throughout the United States.

Mike is a member of the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America, and the Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association.

This web site and all material contained within it, including text, graphics, and images is copyrighted (c) 2003 - 2008 by Flying Dalmatian Studio and Mike Allen. No portion of this site may be used or published without explicit written consent of Kestrel Technologies, Inc. This site is designed, maintained, and hosted by Kestrel Technologies, Inc. Monticello, Illinois USA (217) 762-3232 For more information contact webs@kestreltech.com or mike@flyingdalmatian.com