Kerry Christou_METAL WORKER

Kerry has spent his career in metalwork and architectural fabrication, building a business from modest rented premises to owning a substantial industrial unit on Queensway. His work has consistently focused on practical, hands-on creation—gates, railings, and structural metalwork—while maintaining a personal connection to the clients and projects he undertakes. He values adaptability and resourcefulness, having started without funding and gradually expanded her operations as opportunities arose, including renting out parts of his premises to trusted local businesses. Kerry is attentive to the physical and social environment, noting the changes in his industrial area over decades, the shift from traditional manufacturing to service and cottage industries, and the implications of globalization on production. He sees skill-based work as valuable and irreplaceable, both for her own satisfaction and for the next generation, supporting his daughters’ creative projects even across distance. His approach balances creativity, practicality, and caution - careful about scale, security, and investment, yet willing to innovate, collaborate, and adapt to new methods, such as outsourcing manufacturing when necessary. Throughout, he demonstrates a grounded, hands-on pragmatism and an enduring belief in the value of making and doing, whether in metalwork, family life, or broader community investment.

This is Southbury Art Trail

‘This Is Southbury Art Trail’ is a new creative placemaking initiative celebrating the Southbury and Ponders End neighbourhood shaped by community, resilience and industry. The new public art trail weaves together 3D portraits, poetry, and local voices to honour Southbury’s identity and bring everyday stories into the public realm.

DYSPLA, an award-winning art studio in Enfield, was commissioned by Enfield Council to deliver this innovative digital art and 3D sculptural project working with 30 community members, to shape this bold new public art trail and offers a wonderful opportunity for local people to come together and shape who they are, where they live and how their work is shaping the area.