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James Spedding

Location: Wells next-the-sea Norfolk
Type of work: Domestic
Design
Architectural
Sculptural
Restoration
Industrial
Scope Undertakes commisions
Offers work experience to students
Performs public demonstrations
Works with schools
Runs blacksmithing courses
Address: Holkham Forge
Longlands
Holkham Park
Wells next-the-sea
Norfolk
England
NR23 1RU
E-Mail: blacksmith@holkhamforge.co.uk
Website: www.holkhamforge.co.uk

Holkham Forge Partnership; Artists, Blacksmiths and Sculptors; working collabaroratively for five years with our local community, schools, churches, businesses and private customers.

We are the current link in the chain of an old lineage of Norfolk village blacksmiths who produce beautiful hand-forged metalwork for local people.

We each have our own spirit and style and our individual passions, expertise and vision are focussed through our shared creative ethos of simplicity, beauty and utility. Our work is both strong and lyrical and is produced in partnership with our customers.

Each piece is individual and each unique whether it be a commission for the home, a piece of sculpture or the restoration of an historic item.

We also run bespoke courses for those who want to experience our ancient craft first-hand.

Portfolio

Roger Foyster, James and Helen Spedding
Uploaded by James Spedding
A section of a traditionally made gate we restored.
Uploaded by James Spedding
A forged and polished stainless steel salmon (approx 2ft high)
Uploaded by James Spedding
A glass top table with forged, polished mild steel base
Uploaded by James Spedding
A life size mild steel hand-forged goose sculpture finished with hot zinc spray.
Uploaded by James Spedding
A life size mild steel hand-forged goose sculpture protected by a galvanised and etched finish.
Uploaded by James Spedding
Hand Forged and polished Horse Head Poker
Uploaded by James Spedding
Votive candle stand for a local church (approx 3ft) in forged and polished mild steel.
Uploaded by James Spedding
Forged mild steel tree trophy for local arboriculturists.
Uploaded by James Spedding
Ivy Leaf fire guard in forged and polished mild steel.
Uploaded by James Spedding
Forged Tree Trophy - polished mild steel
Uploaded by James Spedding
Upcoming Events

 


National Occupational Standards
Wales and West Country
26,27 May 2012
Your participation is requested in the consultation process for the new blacksmithing National Occupational Standards (NOS).
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Fransham International Forge-in
Fransham Forge, Norfolk
8-10 June 2012
Fransham forge in Norfolk is hosting their international forge-in from 8-10 June. Please contact Nigel Barnett if you plan to attend.
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AGM 2012
Blist Hill Museum, Ironbridge
10-12 August 2012
The BABA 2012 AGM and Conference will be held at Blist Hill Museum, Ironbridge on 10-12 August. Further details to follow.
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Notices

DFS training course (replacement for NETS course)
Starting in April The British Artist Blacksmiths Association in partnership with the Herefordshire College of Technology will be offering a new course: the BTEC level 3 Diploma in Design and Forgework Skills (DFS).
Please click here for more (small PDF file).
Traditional Skills Bursaries
Do you know of anyone offering bursaries to learn traditional heritage skills? If so, please let the N.H.I.G. know as with their bursary programme coming to an end in 2013 they are looking to compile a list of alternative opportunities that would be open to those wishing to learn blacksmithing. info@nhig.org.uk