Fine Handmade Furniture and Luxury Boxes
I am excited to see the new all singing all dancing Crafts Council Maker Directory, especially as I have been selected for it. A great place to see some of the best the UK has to offer.
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https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/directory/maker/edward-wild-furniture
Selected Guild Members show a selection of the finest contemporary furniture along with a display of beautifully hand-made interior accessories to complement these ‘top notch’ designs.
http://www.crafts.org.uk/
A chance to see some of my latest pieces and find out how they have been made.
Meet The Makers At The Burton Art Gallery; Bideford 29th November 10.30 am – 1 pm
Devon Guild of Craftsmen 13th December -All day
“I’ve seen your hall table, and I want a vase table in the same style” This is how the Burnett table developed, an idea, some sketches, more sketches, a design lots of ideas and finally the finished piece.
As soon as I had done the first sketches I knew this was also the piece for some amazing chestnut burr and curly birch I had been drying in my workshop for several years. There would be lots of fun and challenges to turn the rough timber into the final piece in my mind.
The burr was cut into thick veneers, dried and prepared for use, whilst the birch was going to give me many problems with its incredible and complicated figuring, lots of planning, and lots more sharpening.
I am delighted to have a selection of jewellery and occasional boxes at the Shire Hall Gallery in Stafford for the Christmas Crafts and Contemporary Prints Exhibition. Some of the woods used were felled in Stafford by my brother and are now returning to the county in which they grew for this exhibition.
Euonymus europaeus, the European spindle has an amazing vibrant pink fruit which is on show to its full glory now in late autumn, but its wood is the real surprise, glowing a vibrant lemon yellow.
Spindle wood was highly prized in furniture for marquetry and inlay work throughout the 18th century, but is rarely used now. I have been lucky enough to have some and have been using it for several years, creating the cartoon style flowers on some of my boxes, the bright yellow flowers are inlaid with a sprinkling both inside and out. A real nice surprise to the box.
The 20 spindle trees I have so far planted will help to ensure the availability of this stunning timber to the cabinetmakers of the future.
See more images at the gallery or contact Edward for further details
A dramatic ebony framed sunburst flows around the box, opening to reveal a shimmering white rippled sycamore lining, and suede lined tray. This limited edition box is available from the studio. Contact Edward for Further details
See more images in the gallery.
The shortlisted pieces from the Wesley barrel craft awards 2014 including my winning piece The Hall Table will be exhibited at the Wesley-Barrell showcase during Art in action 2014 (17th-20th July 2014 Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire) A great chance to see some of the UK’s finest artists and craftsmen demonstrating their work.
Edward Wild receiving his Wesley-Barrell Craft Awards from Juliette Barrell.
http://www.wesley-barrell.co.uk/what-s-on/2014/january/wesley-barrell-craft-awards-2014
On Saturday 19th July I will be demonstrating various cabinet-making techniques including French polishing in the Art in Action Gallery at Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire during Art in action 2014. I look forward to seeing some of you there.
I am delighted to have been selected as the winner of the Wesley-Barrell craft awards 2014 with The Hall Table in the Furniture category. It has been a great day meeting many interesting and exciting people.
The Wesley-Barrell Craft awards support British talent and recognise the quality of home-grown talent that exists today, celebrating makers who are working professionally in Britain in two categories; furniture and vessels for interiors.
All the shortlisted work is on show from the 5th -15th June at the Wesley Barrell showroom, Wigmore street London W1, and at Art in Action, 17th – 20th July, Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire
The winning piece: The Hall Table
