ORIGINAL ARTWORK IN RUST AND COPPER
using entirely found metal
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Winter Exhibition
Baths Contemporary Arts & Crafts Gallery
9B Margaret Buildings, Bath BA12LP
see a large selection of my metal landscape pictures in this stunning gallery setting. exhibition runs until January 2024 
Exciting News!
I have joined the Guild of Ten - a co-operative venture of craftspeople living and working in Cornwall. The gallery/shop is on Old Bridge Street behind the cathedral in Truro. Open from 10.00 to 17.00 Monday to Saturday. I'll be working there a couple of days a month, come and say hi! I'll be there - Wednesday 15th November 2023 Sunday 10th December 2023 Wednesday 13th December 2023 |
I am one of 57 contributors to this beautiful full colour 200+ page book, printed on recycled paper with vegetable inks. It is full of inspiring content showcasing makers and how they are reducing the environmental impact of their practice, together with essays that discuss the latest information, research and the national and international context.
The book is supported by the Crafts Council, MAKE Southwest and University of Plymouth’s Sustainable Earth Institute and the ERDF Low Carbon Devon project. Andrew Morlet- CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has written the foreword to the book. AWARD WINNING!
I was awarded the Green Maker Initiative Award at MAKE Southwest’s annual Summer Show exhibition 2022.
Chosen by Dr. Emma Whittaker of Low Carbon Devon, University of Plymouth and the Green Maker Initiative. Lisa Wisdom received the GMI Award for the holistic approach she is taking to reducing the environmental impact of her metalwork, jewellery and blacksmithing practice, communicating the message to her students, involving the wider community, and for actively improving her surrounding environment through her green approach to making. 
'Coming into Harbour' was showing at Make Southwest Summer show.
I nearly always have a few metal landscapes on display in my studio and these aren't always listed on my website or shop especially if I am working towards a big show! I welcome visitors to my studio by prior appointment.
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Greetings cards and more can be purchased through my Etsy shop - just click on the button below.
Throughout the summer season you might see me demonstrating blacksmithing at one of Cornwall's many agricultural shows or steam rallies. Co-founder of the Cornish Blacksmiths Collective - I join up with other Cornish smiths to promote and demonstrate the craft of blacksmithing. We encourage both professional and amateur blacksmiths to join our growing group. We also offer a range of blacksmithing courses- contact me for more details.
I am a strong supporter of the 'JUST A CARD' campaign - it aims to encourage people to buy from Designer/Makers and Independent Galleries and Shops by reinforcing the message that all purchases, however small, even 'just a card' are so vital to the prosperity and survival of small businesses.
Visit the archive of my work and see my journey of development of the metal collage technique.
If you're interested to find out more about me and my practice, watch this video/interview by Mel Chadwick...
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SEE MY WORK all year round at ...
Truro, Cornwall
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Feock, Cornwall
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Bovey Tracey, Devon
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'Stepping from my door I walk through, and over the landscape, gathering the archaeology of industry. It is in this time of gathering and observation that the found sheets of corrugated metal and old copper tanks suggest to my eye what they might become, be it sky or wall or building or sea. My palette is the naturally occurring shades of rust and the blues of copper – the materials own reaction to climate. I utilise charcoals minimally for details or tonal variation to increase perspective.'
