A local artist from Leeds with a fascination for all
things miniature, Beth preserves her tiny illustrations under clear
resin to make unique and charismatic jewellery pieces. Each image
captures her affection for funny little characters and sensitive eye for
detail.
Originally a professional actress, Beth's passion for jewellery grew in
part from financial necessity. Struggling to find work in 2012, and
facing a bleak Christmas, she rediscovered a love of illustration,
creating personalised artwork for friends and family.
Curious for
different ways to develop and frame her mini designs, Beth discovered
resin and was immediately hooked.
Initial experiments were far from perfect, but after a gruelling period
of trial and error, her efforts began to pay off.
Since then Beth has
found new ways to create colourful, quirky jewellery pieces using
pressed flowers, fabrics, wood, beads and anything else that can be
covered in resin!
For commission enquiries, or to request something more specific, visit
Fabrication, Leeds.
"Some
Things Are Just Best Done The Old Fashioned Way.
Made By Hand, Judged By Eye and Forged in Fire."
Lilliput Forge is the Passion of Local Artist Blacksmith Simon Reed.
Simon Started his working life as an electrical engineer down the
Yorkshire Coal mines (anyone remember them!), and then spent over 25
years as a lighting engineer.
He took up Blacksmithing as a hobby just over two years ago and was
encouraged by fellow smiths to exhibit his work at the Great Yorkshire
show, Simon says “I was pleased to win two awards at that show and
subsequently be awarded the prestigious Certificate of Merit by the
Worshipful Company Of Blacksmiths in London “..for work of a high
standard in the skill of Blacksmithing..” normally awarded to
Blacksmiths of 10 or more years experience.
Simon’s work is varied but includes modern and traditional jewellery, Contemporary garden pieces, traditional and current pieces for you and
your home.
Recent commissions include a Viking and Anglo Saxon iron work for Leeds
City Education Department and a range of “magical “ pieces for a fantasy
film based computer game.
I love to demonstrate the traditional art of the Blacksmith and do many
country shows, I can be found most weekends at the Smithy at Temple
Newsam House in Leeds where the public can come and watch and chat to
me while I work.
If you want to have a go yourself I also do a short
introductory course that will give you some basic Blacksmithing
techniques and you get to take home something that you have made
yourself.
