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Shelley Thomas - Artist Blacksmith and Jeweller

Shelley Thomas - Artist Blacksmith and Jeweller

The Forge Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford ,
Hello and thanks for visiting my Facebook page! I've created this Facebook page to share my pieces of work, to tell you the stories behind them and to reveal a peak-around-the-curtain glance of the goings on at a London blacksmith's forge! Here's a little bit about me, my inspiration and why I love to create original pieces from metal... My inspiration comes primarily from my subconscious mind, what my senses have absorbed over the years constantly leads me to what I do and how I do it. On a conscious level I am directly influenced by what I see around me where ever I am; I look at and see the man-made more than the natural, I need a pylon or two to be marching across the countryside for my attention to be grabbed! My work is asymmetrical, quite flamboyant and feminine which makes it unusual for ironwork. I love the opposites together, trapping fist size chunks of crystals in cages of steel...fragility and strength. Humour also comes into it; my whimsical bondage bed that makes most people smile rather than wince. A lot of my work in the past has been very ornate, nowadays it is becoming simpler, but I suspect that it’s just a phase. I love minimalism; looking at it, being with it, but the baroque comes naturally to my hands. I love working with clients - finding what they want and combining it with what I want is the challenge. I guess it is the female in me...always wanting to please. It is extremely important to me that my clients are very happy with the end result. Over the last couple of years I have developed an interest in making jewellery and small sculpture using found iron and precious metals. I am currently working on a new project ‘Ferrous Road Kill’ using rusty pieces of steel which I find in the gutter whilst out walking. I embellish these pieces with 22 carat gold and semi precious stones. Much of my work involves making bespoke pieces of architectural ironwork and furniture for private clients, specialising in fantasy beds. I have in the past done a lot of ironwork for restaurants and open spaces including the champagne bar at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Now I would like to concentrate on working for individuals rather than businesses...this I find more satisfying. I am house blacksmith to the ‘Bar Estilo’ restaurant chain; so far I have worked on the interior of 7 of their venues, designing and making bespoke balconies, balustrades, light fittings, wine cages. I display my work in Fire and Iron Gallery (…THE blacksmith’s gallery in the UK…) and at my own teeny showroom next to my forge at Kew Bridge Steam Museum. I open my forge most Sundays for students and hobbyists who want to come and experiment with smithing. If you're interested - post your request on my Wall!
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