Upcoming Events: Spring 2016

Exhibiting at Inspired 2016: London

The Goldsmiths’ Centre will host the fourth year of this impressive selling exhibition of the UK’s finest silversmiths and bespoke furniture makers

10-14 May

Inspired Exhibition 2016

I am delighted to be exhibiting at this exciting event again this year and am looking forward to seeing some of you there

Further Information about the event can be found at:

http://www.furnituremakers.org.uk/events/inspired-exhibition

http://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/exhibitions/inspired-2016

Beautiful Wood Beautiful Boxes

Hand Made Jewellery & Ring Boxes

 

I have recently finished working on a new selection of ring boxes and occasional box in a range of stunning woods including English Walnut, American Walnut and English Oak, with some very special 5300 year old Bog Oak detailing.

Occasional Boxes by Edward Wild

Where the bog oak came from

When the oak tree was growing over 5000 years ago the climate was dramatically changing.  The sea level was rising and the climate was becoming much wetter as the planet continued warming after the last ice age.  The Cambridge fens were once dry rich soils growing enormous oak trees, but with a wetter climate and rising sea levels, the land turned into bogs and marshes.  The oak trees died and fell into the bogs, and sank into an anaerobic layer where there was no oxygen, and thus no decomposition.

The tannins in the oak reacted with iron in the water, turning the wood black over hundreds of years.  These trees are now dug up during every day farming practices, they can be sawn and used in furniture making as this stunning black timber, with a great story to tell

 Please contact Edward for further details

Exhibiting at 21st Century Furniture 2015: Handmade Contemporary Furniture

 

Handmade Contemporary Furniture

Today’s Designer Maker’s v The Arts and Crafts Legacy:  15th September – 11th October:  A selling exhibition

 

New Contemporary Handmade Furniture by Edward Wild will be showing at 21st Century Furniture at the Millinery Works Gallery, 85/87 Southgate Road Islington London.  N1 3JS.   

A great showcase for the finest craftsman from the British Isles.  I will be exhibiting new additions to the Burnett Table range alongside a stunning one off from my Jewell Jewellry box range; The Indian rosewood Jewell

To commision your own Jewell please contact Edward

The jewell jewellery Box by Edward Wild

Exhibiting at Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design 2015 : Handmade Contemporary Furniture

New Contemporary Handmade Furniture by Edward Wild Showing at CCD 2015

I am delighted to have been selected for Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design 2015, from 22nd -31st  August.  A great showcase for the finest craftsman from the British Isles.    My 2014 award winning Hall Table will be exhibited alongside an exciting new addition to the Burnett Table range, and a stunning new jewell jewellery box

Look out in the coming week for images of the latest piece to leave the workshop; the NEW Sycamore and Chestnut Burnett Table or see it at the Celebration of Craftsmanship in Cheltenham 2015

Celebration of Craftsmanship.

Geltsdale Reflections at Art In Action 2015

The Geltsdale Cheval mirror, part of the Geltsdale Reflections mirror range is showing at the Art in Action Gallery for Art In Action 2015.

This sleek and simple mirror in figured English olive ash was inspired by 1960s designs, with modern simplicity showing off the true beauty of the stunning woods used.

The Geltsdale Cheval Mirror

The Geltsdale Cheval Mirror by Edward Wild

Inspired 2015

 

Up To London For Inspired 2015

A chance to see some of the finest furniture makers and contemporary silversmiths in an upcoming exhibition I’m part of

A collaborative exhibition between the finest modern furniture makers and contemporary silversmiths at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell from 19th – 21st May During Clerkenwell Design Week

An Exhibition of contemporary Furniture and modern silver in a unique collaboration between the Furniture makers’ Company  and the Festival of Silver.

Inspired Exhibition 2015

 

Inspired Exhibition 2015

Beating A stunning Technique

 

From Metal To Wood

 

Each stroke of the hammer must be just hard enough, but just soft enough.  Transferring this traditional metalworking technique to wood gives an new tactile feel and surprising look

Each of the thousand odd hammer strokes on this surface must be done by hand, one at a time and only once the wood has been polished.  If you make a mistake it can’t be repaired.

Each stroke of the hammer must be hard enough to leave an impression, but not so hard as to crack the polish;

but what a finish.

I am using this old metalwork technique in a surprising way with wood with fantastic effect

The Jewellery Box By Edward Wild

 The Jewellery box by Edward Wild

 

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