Steven Lawton

Learn by Doing - No Limits

Jouster. Shield Maker. Software Developer.

Hampton Court Palace English Heritage Lord Mayor's Show

Featured Work

Ready-to-finish shield blanks and components for reenactors. Heater, kite, and round shields in various thicknesses.

Period-correct heater shields for 13th century reenactment. Combat-ready, historically informed, handmade in the UK.

Handmade 15th century jousting shields for competitive mounted combat and reenactment display.

Hand-painted heraldic devices and medieval designs for reenactment shields. New builds or existing blanks.

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Handmade shields for jousting, reenactment, and display. Built to order with traditional methods.

Shields, turn shoes, leather work, and physical builds.

Mounted fencing, jousting, and Historic Equitation.

Warrior philosophy, resilience, and lessons from the field.

Software projects, dev notes, and tools.

Show recaps, tournaments, and historical reenactments.

Select photography by @Louise.ClaytonHatch

Shields, replicas, and custom builds to order.

Events, projects, and creative partnerships.

Questions, feedback, or just want to chat.