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MISSFIRE Blacksmith Artist in Metal
CLEARWELL CAVES Blacksmiths Shop nr. Coleford Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire.
Telephone: w: 01594 832535 m: 07748 473782
Email: clare.robertson@live.com
Website: www.missfire.co.uk
Highly qualified, hugely talented blacksmith & metal designer Clare Robertson, MISSFIRE's work shows metal design in a whole new light. See Hand made pieces for sale. Clare Robertson gained her B.A. Hons. in Design Metalwork and Blacksmith in Surrey, has seven years experience and has worked for top architectural metalwork specialists and artist blacksmiths.Clare moved to The Forest of Dean some years ago and is now the resident blacksmith in her Forge at Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean. She holds one to One courses in basic blacksmithing. Clare is organising a revival of the Forest of Dean's Blacksmiths Guild. Clare is passionate about preserving this ancient skill for future generations and gives workshops in Blacksmithing. She is in the forefront of keeping products made in the Forest of Dean. Clare is known as an artistic blacksmith who also designs and manufactures beautiful high quality objects. Her name of MISSFIRE suits the energy and strength of her work from the small beautifully scrolled work to large elegant ironwork. Her work combined creativity and functionality, mixing traditional blacksmithing with modern techniques. Metal design is a hugely diverse craft using ancient knowledge and seeing Missfire at her forge heating up the mild steel until soft and mallable is an inspiring experience. Her wide range of unique pieces includes fireplace companion sets, toasting forks & chestnut roasters, candle holders and sticks, doorstops, plant stands, Door knobs and knockers, window fittings, sundials, weather vanes, complete range of garden furniture -chairs and tables, arches and gazebos. Larger scale work - railings, gates, balconies and balustrades. Sculptural work often using colour, Missfire will be pleased to welcome you to her workshop and studio gallery. She has a delightful range of small gift items such as jewellery, the brushed steel little acorns with copper engraved leaves, tiny roses, lilys and insects. Ask her about her "Spider Chair" she makes some funky pieces too! When 'phoning MISSFIRE try both numbers as if she's beating metal or forging she won't hear please leave messages!
mild steel, copper, brass, burnished steel, aluminium, iron. Collaborations with artists using stone, wood and glass also. Works with found Objects too.
From £10 - more for larger intricate work such as windows, gates, gazebos, bridges etc.
Yes. Demonstrations for your event or at shows/festivals etc. Talks to small groups. Within 100 mile radius.
Clearwell Caves. Forest of Dean.Nature in Art Museum Twigworth Glos. Puzzlewood. Forest of Dean. National Trust at the Kymin Monmouth. Taurus Crafts Lydney Glos. Harts Barn. Glos. Malvern Autumn Show, Three Counties SHow June 2010. NYFC October 2010. Ardingley Agriculture Show.
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