|
During the last 24 years I have been self-employed, working
from my Faversham workshop. Where, following a co-operative regime,
I have been fortunate to work with many highly skilled craftspeople.
Working to my own designs has always been a priority.
I have had commissions from Aspreys, in 1985, comprising 4 silver
pencil cases, in 1989 a silver vase and then I went on to make a
number of specialised boxes for them. I made an elaborate silver and
satinwood paintbox for Harrods in 1990. I have also worked on
many commissions from within the Trade and private customers, which
include ecclesiastical pieces, coffee sets, cutlery, flatware,
trophies, models and most recently a silver chalice for HMS Hermes
through Richardson and Ottiwell, which won a silver award at the
2005 Goldsmiths and Craft Council awards.
Museums and archeological work have also given me some
interesting projects. These include Elizabethan replica domestic
ware for The Faversham Society 2000; a raised and chased bronze
bucket for Time Team in 2002 (now in Winchester Museum alongside the
original); and a demonstration of depletion gilding for Adam Hart
Davis' programme on BBC 2, 2005. The SS Great Britain in Bristol
have commissioned a replica of an original shipboard game, which is
a project for the coming months.
I have worked on many restoration projects. In 1996 I restored
and gilded the Canterbury Civic Mace and have been fortunate to work
on many fine pieces of antique silver ware by makers such as Paul
Storr, Matthew Boulton, Omer Ramsden, Robert Hennell and many more.
A future project is a large 1780's chandelier for Restoration House
in Rochester.
Over the last 10 years fellow Kent Silversmiths, Richardson &
Ottewill have sold many of my own original pieces. Chasing and
Repousse have always been a passion for me and I have made many
pieces in Gold and Silver with natural form being a major influence.
I enjoy using a range of techniques such as raising, planishing,
making my own wires, gilding and polishing. I always try to use
traditional techniques, making each piece individual in it's own
right.
The recent success of one of my pieces at the Goldsmiths craft and design awards
has been a tremendous encouragement to me, finally I am now able to spend more time to produce my own
designs of handmade one-off silverware.
| 
