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Summer In The Forge 2024
Following a busy few weekends for Marlborough Open Studios, the forge is a little quieter. I am now catching up on some orders and planning new work for the next exhibition in Shed 7 this…
DOUBLE HONOUR – UNIQUE BLACKSMITHING COMMISSION FOR LATE QUEEN ELIZABETH II
PRESS RELEASE JULY 2024 Selected by The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. Melissa was asked to design and make a unique gift for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The hand-drawn design was presented and approved by…
Summer 2024 – Open Studio Days At The Forge
Visit Melissa’s forge this July to see finished sculptures, work in progress and live forging demonstrations. https://www.marlboroughopenstudios.co.uk/artists/exhibiting-artists/melissa-cole Its been a long time since Melissa Opened her forge to the public – last time was at…
Ridgeway Farm Community Orchard
HOW TO BE INVOLVED This is a voluntary community group of residents from Ridgeway Farm helping to create and maintain an orchard on the public open space to the east of River View next to…
Ridgeway Farm Art Project – Community Orchard
September 2023 sees progress towards creating the Ridgeway Farm Community Orchard at Ridgeway Farm. I have been working on this Public Art project since 2013 and am reaching the final stages. The project has had…
Paradise Street Public Art Project
Paradise Street Public Art Project Oxford, 2022-23 For A2Dominion A2Dominion are a residential property group operating across London and Southern England providing a range of homes and services for customers including, Social and Affordable rented…
BABA Conference 2023
BABA Conference 2023 for all blacksmithing friends – have you got your ticket? Iron Age to Contemporary Age A Blacksmiths Tale 18th – 20th August 2023 The Venue:Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Hampshire, PO8 0BG…
Heritage Crafts Association
Heritage Crafts Association A great organisation promoting working and endangered crafts across the country. If you have a passion for the crafts or you are a craftsperson, the Heritage Crafts Association is probably one of…
Ridgeway Farm Art Project
Ridgeway Farm Art Project Summer 2023 – Update Hello everyone at Ridgeway Farm! I hope life at Ridgeway Farm is good and that now it has finally warmed up, you can see the swallows flying around…