After spending a good bit of time forging out those long rods of silver, it gave me great satisfaction to finally put some shape into those poker straight lengths!
All of the form was put in by bending the rod by hand over a gently curved stake – very gradually bit by bit, making sure to avoid any kinks. Think I got some lovely curves…
Busy forging silver rods today, which will eventually become part of my new piece… So far she’s only tapered out from 410mm to 515mm – and she’s a long way to go yet!
Bring on the blisters!
Modelling, sketch work and objects…. With a desk full of little inspirations, it’s time to start putting these forms together to make that ‘all exciting’ piece!
As most of you know, on the 10th of September I married my wonderful partner David here in our home village of Wighill. Following my marriage I have now changed my name to Mrs Sarah Young but I will continue to exhibit work and trade under the name of Sarah Denny - Designer Silversmith.
Thank you to everyone for your warm wishes.
Next… Christmas Smithing
On returning from honeymoon, it’s taken a little while longer than expected to get back into the swing of things!! With thoughts filled with shapes and long drawn lines, I’ve been delving this last month into design and model work, developing ideas directly towards my next project, a piece due for completion in January… It’s time to fire up the burner and polish up them stakes – some exciting weeks to come in the Wighill workshop.
Updates to follow…
Sarah Young x
Sarah Denny Designer Silversmith
Park House Farm, Wighill Park, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8BP
01937 831375 / 07904 331877
sarah@sarahdenny.com
www.sarahdenny.com
Tomorrow I shall be opening up my workshop here in Wighill Park to give a glimpse into the world of silversmithing!
As part of North Yorkshire Open Studios 2011 I will be opening my workshop doors for these next two weekends in June. This is a great opportunity to discover the workings of traditional smithing, in particular at how I specialises in traditional hammerwork.
So please don’t hesitate – come and see me at work and join me for some tea and cake. Simply look out for the green signs to find your way!
June 10/11/12 & June 18/19
Studio Opening Times 10.30am – 5.30pm
Park House Farm, Wighill Park, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8BP
01937 831375 / 07904 331877
sarah@sarahdenny.com
www.sarahdenny.com
Studio Directions can be found at http://www.nyos.org.uk/ or please contact direct
What a great evening we had at Goldsmiths’ Hall last Thursday night! Had a fabulous time, with lots of unexpected faces turning up to show their support – many thanks to you all! I had some amazing comments coming my way and some great words of encouragement from the many guests who attended. It really was a hugely inspiring evening.
It was lovely seeing some of the other fellow makers of the show once again, while also meeting other makers for the first time. A huge thank you to Julie Chamberlain our curator who did a grand job – congratulations Jules! A warm thank you also to the many Goldsmiths’ people – it’s always an honour to exhibit at the Hall.
If you’re interested in silver of any kind, it’s a great show to see with great diversity of styles and objects and a fantastic selection of makers – I urge you to see it if you can!!
With great excitement Sarah will be attending the Private View this evening at Goldsmiths’ Hall from 6.30pm to 8.30pm where her new piece ‘Plunging Form’ will be on display alongside some of her other major pieces.
‘Mindful of Silver’ – The journey of a vessel from conception to completion
A dynamic and revelatory exhibition by 12 leading contemporary British silversmiths to take place at Goldsmiths’ Hall in London
Friday May 27 to Saturday July 16, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Admission Free
