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By Hammer & Hand. My love of Arts & Crafts metalwork has led me to share some beautiful designs, When Gimson died in 1919, Alfred Bucknell set up a smithy in the village of Waterlane. In 1930 his son Norman joined him there, having previously been apprenticed to Peter Waals (formerly Gimson's head cabinet maker) and continued the tradition, making cabinet fittings for Waals. He also made sconces and architectural fittings designed by Norman Jewson (architect & former pupil of Gimson) as well as continuing to make designs by Gimson. Around 1957 after his fathers death Norman moved to Lypiatt, and then onto Bisley where he retired in 1994. He died at the age of 95 in March 2006. Eight years ago I started to follow in this tradition, rediscovering the techniques and studying in great detail examples of the Bucknell's work and using the original drawings. I now find I am also adapting and designing, discovering and delighting in new possibilities... VIDEO CLIP Below is a video clip of Chris making a candle sconce in the Gimson / Bucknell tradition; video courtesy of Leicester Arts & Museums Service. To view with the latest Free Flash Player from Adobe click here. (You may be asked if you want to run the Active X Installer, once installed. This is from Adobe and should be perfectly safe to do)
As well as making to order, a good selection of items are kept in stock; these are available to Click below to see the metalwork photo galleries
METALWORK THE CHRISTOPHER VICKERS TOUCHMARK Initially conceived to distinguish my Metalwork
designs from earlier Arts & Crafts designers work, The use of the partitioned heart to contain
initials was inspired by WR Lethaby's personal bookplate design. The heart motif also of course being synonymous
with the Arts & Crafts Movement and used particularly by As well as making to order, a good selection of items are kept in stock; these are available to |