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Copper Course – 19 October 2024

Discover the joy of working with copper whilst producing creative items using a range of techniques from traditional hollowing and planishing to fold forming.

Copper Bashing for Beginners is a skills based 1-day course introducing students to the basic operations for working with copper through a couple of projects (copper dish with a silver soldered ring as a base and samples of fold forming techniques). This is an intense course over a day with very little spare time but students are encouraged to come with a simple project idea to use the newly learnt skills, time allowing.

Course Date: Sat 19th October

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Snow Witch Sculptures

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Larger Garden Sculptures

Snow Witch

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Copper Course – June 15th 2024

Discover the joy of working with copper whilst producing creative items using a range of techniques from traditional hollowing and planishing to fold forming.

Copper Bashing for Beginners is a skills based 1-day course introducing students to the basic operations for working with copper through a couple of projects (copper dish with a silver soldered ring as a base and samples of fold forming techniques). This is an intense course over a day with very little spare time but students are encouraged to come with a simple project idea to use the newly learnt skills, time allowing.

Course Date: Sat 15th June

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Courses 2024

Blacksmithing and Sculpture Course

Bedales School, Petersfield

8-12 July 2024

Heritage course

Copper Course

Little Duck Forge, Portsmouth

15 Jun 2024

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Blacksmithing and Sculpture Course

Blacksmithing and Garden Sculpture course

Bedales are delighted to announce the launch of the Traditional Heritage Craft Week, which in 2024 will run from 8-12 July 2024. During this week we will be offering three courses for adults: Blacksmithing and Garden Sculpture Willow Weaving and Basketry Oak Timber Framing Over the five days you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a heritage craft and learn from expert tutors. Each course will run in and around the beautiful timber framed barnyard of the Bedales Outdoor Work department. Catering and all materials are included in the price.

Venue

Bedales School, Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG

Date

8 – 12 Jul

Opening Times

Monday – Friday, 9.30 – 4:30pm

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Traditional Heritage Craft Week

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RHS Urban Show

Little Duck Forge is proud to be taking part in the new RHS Urban Show, set in the heart of Manchester, it celebrates your own oasis. Don’t miss the chance be a part of this new immersive gardening experience. See The RHS Urban Show

We are excited to unveil our Forged Plant Stands at the upcoming RHS Urban Gardening Show, where gardening enthusiasts and industry professionals come together to celebrate urban horticulture.

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Blacksmithing and Garden Sculpture Course

Our Blacksmithing and Garden Sculpture course is part of the Traditional Heritage Craft Week – Bedales School, 8-12 July

Discover the art of transforming steel and glass into a bespoke piece of garden sculpture with our Blacksmithing and Garden Sculpture course, one of three courses on offer for adults at the inaugural Traditional Heritage Craft Week, taking place at Bedales from 8-12 July.

Under the expert guidance of Lucille Scott of Little Duck Forge , you’ll complete a sculpture of your own design for your garden over five days, exploring the key skills required for working with glass and steel. You’ll create a piece of fused glass before moving onto blacksmithing techniques, learning how to draw down, upset, bend, twist, hot cut and punch using hand tools to bring your sculpture to life.

Open to all – whether you’re a current parent, former parent, Old Bedalian, friend of the school, or new to Bedales – this is an exciting opportunity to learn a comprehensive range of traditional craft skills from highly experienced professionals. Lucille will be supported throughout the course by fused glass artist Elisa Dodd and Little Duck Forge’s blacksmithing apprentice Martyna Ciucka.

Limited places are available, so don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a heritage craft. To find out more about the course and book your place, follow the link

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New Plant Stands

Little Duck Forge is pleased to announce a new set of products to provide stands for plants.

See the current set of products on the Catalogue Page

A printed version of the catalogue is available here

Please check before ordering as these products are new and subject to change.

Latest

Love Tillandsia
Heart shaped Fused Glass in forged steel frame, elegant airplant display.


Dimensions (mm)

240 x 180 x 100


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Spring Art Trails and Sculpture Events

This Spring Little Duck Forge will be attending the following events showing new and existing products. It would be nice to meet you so if you go to any of these beautiful events stop by and say hello.

Showborough House Garden Sculpture Exhibition

The Affordable Garden Art Exhibition showcases sculpture in all media and styles by emerging and established British artists, many from Gloucestershire and surrounding counties. All work is for sale. There are more than 150 pieces by over 80 artists.

Venue

Showborough House, Twyning, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6DN

Date

2 May – 16 Jun

Opening Times

Thursday – Sunday (& Bank Holiday Monday): 10:30am – 4:00pm Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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Showborough House Garden Sculpture Exhibition

Hayling Island Art Trail

The 2024 trail promises to be one of the best ever with over 60 artists throwing open the doors of their studios, homes and gardens to give the public an insight into their work.

Venue

15 Seafront Estate, PO11 9JJ

Date

11 – 12 May

Opening Times

10am – 4pm

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Hayling Island Art Trail

We have been running for over two decades and are now one of the South East’s largest Art shows. From amateur to professional, Member and Guest Artists have on display a wide, unique range of Art, which includes Paintings, Ceramics, Sculptures and a variety of other Art forms.

Pilgrims Way Artists Exhibition

Venue

Lenham village Tithe Barn, Kent ME17 2QD

Date

17 – 27 May

Opening Times

10am to 5pm daily Closes 4pm on Monday 27th May.

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Pilgrim Way Artists

Art in the Garden is an annual open studio event taking place in early summer, in and around Jan Griffiths meadow and in her studio. It features Jan’s ceramics and the work of other invited artists and makers, plus the Little Forest Land Art team.

Art in the Garden

Venue

Evergreen, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6BU

Date

25 May – 8 Jun

Opening Times

Opening Time: Wed – Fri 11am-4pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm Closed on Mon 27th & Tue 28th May, Mon 3rd & Tue 4th June

Website

Art in the Garden

The Garden Show at Stansted Park

The Garden Show at Stansted Park has been a summer highlight for over 29 years. Set over three days, it features specialist growers, garden related goods, artisan designs, homeware products, fashion accessories & delicious country foods. There are talks, demonstrations, activities for young & old, expert advice and a variety of music & entertainment.

Venue

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire PO9 6DX

Date

7 – 9 Jun

Opening Times

10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)

Website

The Garden Show at Stansted Park

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Petersfield Physic Garden

Petersfield Physic Garden is a private garden which is open to the public without charge, providing a green oasis in the centre of town. It is a garden created in a 17th Century style with distinct parts laid out for different purposes.

Hampshire Artists Co-operative Exhibition

5th – 14th April 2024

Petersfield Physic Garden,
16 High Street, Petersfield, Hants GU32 3JJ

Petersfield Physic Garden Website

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New Product Brochure

During the summer we produced a new product brochure with some stunning photographs of some of our work. If you call in at the forge for any of the winter events please ask to see the new brochure and keep an eye on the website for a online version coming soon and some of the photographs appearing.

The brochure may be viewed here

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Little Duck Forge News

Hello and welcome to our Winter newsletter from the forge. 

Little Duck Forge News – Winter 2023

If you are interested in receiving future newsletters please subscribe to the list here

Previous newsletters:-

Little Duck Forge News Spring 2023

Little Duck Forge News Winter 2022

Little Duck Forge News November 2022

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Little Duck Forge at the Fire and Iron Gallery

Fire and Iron Gallery was founded in 1982 as part of Rowhurst Forge / Richard Quinnell Ltd (established 1932), in response to a global resurgence of interest in forged iron as a creative medium.

Fire and Iron Gallery is known across the world as the place to see and buy the very best metalwork by leading international artist blacksmiths. Little Duck Forge is proud to be included in the gallery space and in a very short time has had an amazing amount of interest in items placed there.

We have been busy delivering sculptures and squiggle frames around the country to beautiful galleries. Luckily these are in places we love to visit making every visit a mini holiday. The galleries only have a small number of items due to space so if you wish for something specific get in touch with us at the forge. All the galleries tend to specialise in hand made pieces and art created by UK artists so if you are in the area they are well worth a visit.

Currently the Galleries include:-

  • Fire and Iron Gallery, Leatherhead
  • Salt Marsh Gallery, Lymington
  • Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Mandeville
  • Mill Bridge Gallery, Skipton
  • Lilford Gallery & Framers, Canterbury
  • Westgate Galleria, Margate
  • The Eclectic Art Gallery, Margate
  • Anthony Giles, The Margate Studio and Gallery, Margate
  • Saltbox Gallery, Helmsley

Further details of galleries

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Courtyard Gallery and Guests at The Physic Garden Petersfield

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Wild Garden

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Peacock Photos

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Stingray Photos

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Spring Newsletter 2023

Hello and welcome, this is our fourth newsletter from the forge containing spring news and details of events we will be attending in the spring:-

Little Duck Forge News Spring 2023

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Spring Events Details

Past Events

The Garden Show at Firle Place, 21 – 23 April 2023
Craft in Focus – RHS Wisley, 7 April to 1 May 2023

Craft in Focus – Hever Castle

18-21 May 2023

Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

This event will feature exhibitors showcasing their work in open-sided marquees within the award-winning Hever Castle Gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds with the backdrop of the historic castle – the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Exhibitors have been selected from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists, and the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music! 9.30am to 5.30pm Daily
Craft Fair entry included in normal Garden admission charges
Hever Castle 2023

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Spring and Garden Events Details

This Spring Little Duck Forge will be attending the following events showing new and existing products. It would be nice to meet you so if you go to any of these beautiful events stop by and say hello.

The Garden Show at Firle Place

21 – 23 April 2023
Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LP

The Garden Show at Firle Place is an annual springtime event set in the beautiful surroundings of Firle Estate, in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Set over three days, it features specialist growers, garden related goods, artisan designs, homeware products, fashion accessories & delicious country foods. There are daily talks, activities for young & old, expert advice and a variety of music & entertainment.

  • 10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)
  • Free Parking

Craft in Focus – RHS Wisley

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27 April to 1 May 2023
RHS Wisley, GU23 6Q

This event, one of our largest, will be held mainly in floored marquees within the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley so visitors will be able to view and purchase contemporary craft and art whilst also enjoying the beautiful spring garden with its huge plant collection. Once again, alongside the marquees displaying and selling the work of some of the UK’s finest designer makers, the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music!

  • 10am to 6pm Thursday & Friday
  • 9am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday
  • 10am to 5pm Monday
  • Craft Fair entry included in normal Garden admission charges

Craft in Focus – Hever Castle

18-21 May 2023
Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

This event will feature exhibitors showcasing their work in open-sided marquees within the award-winning Hever Castle Gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds with the backdrop of the historic castle – the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.  Exhibitors have been selected from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists, and the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music!

  • 9.30am to 5.30pm Daily
  • Craft Fair entry included in normal Garden admission charges
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Galleries

Fire & Iron, Leatherhead
Rowhurst Forge, Oxshott Road, Leatherhead, KT22 0EN
Fire and Iron Gallery was founded in 1982, in response to a global resurgence of interest in forged iron as a creative medium. Fire and Iron represents 200 British and international makers working in technically diverse ways with all types of metal.
Fire & Iron

Salt Marsh Gallery, Lymington
18A St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NB
The gallery is a mix of local and national artists. We have built relationships with local artists and hope to meet new ones all the time.
The Saltmarsh Gallery

Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Mandeville
Layby Farm, Old Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks. HP22 5XJ
Obsidian Art Gallery opened in 2002, and is one of the largest art galleries in Buckinghamshire, England. We specialise in fine art and designer craft by British artists and makers, showing a wide range of hand selected selected hand produced items.
obsidianart.co.uk/

Mill Bridge Gallery, Skipton
3 Mill Bridge • Skipton • North Yorkshire • BD23 1NJ
Mill Bridge Gallery, located in a canal-side building dating back to 1675 and said to be the oldest dwelling in Skipton, exhibits the work of talented local artists.
Mill Bridge Gallery

Lilford Gallery & Framers, Canterbury
76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2QD
Lilford Gallery & Framers is a Art Gallery and Framing Studio in Castle Street, a 5 minute walk from the High Street.
Lilford Gallery & Framers

Westgate Galleria, Margate
29 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RB
Westgate Galleria is in picturesque Westgate-on-Sea, a thriving high street and holiday resort.
Westgate Galleria

The Eclectic Art Gallery, Margate
6 Broad Street, Margate Old Town, CT9 1EW
The Eclectic Art Gallery is in a beautiful location within Margate Old Town’s former Crown Chambers which also includes other creative retail outlets, the renowned Bottega Caruso Restaurant, and studios and living accommodation.
The Eclectic Art Gallery

Anthony Giles, The Margate Studio and Gallery, Margate
3 Lombard Street, Margate Old Town, Kent CT9 1EJ
Anthony lives and works in Margate Kent. Surrounded by Turner’s ‘best skies in all of Europe’, ​he paints with a passion, large canvasses that capture the beauty of the downlands, marshes and beaches that surround him.
Anthony Giles.co.uk

Saltbox Gallery, Helmsley
2 Castlegate, Helmsley, York, YO62 5AB
A constantly changing collection of uk contemporary paintings, print, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.
Saltbox Gallery

Fisherton Mill, Salisbury
108 Fisherton Street . Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7QY
The largest independent art gallery in the South West
Fisherton Mill Gallery and Café, the jewel in Salisbury’s crown of independent shops, provides an ideal place to escape the crowds but keep the fun.
Fisherton Mill

The Velvet Easel Gallery, Edinburgh
298 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 2AS
The Velvet Easel is a contemporary art gallery in Portobello, Edinburgh, which exhibits a wide range of modern art predominantly by Scottish artists.
The Velvet Easel Gallery

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New Sculptures for the Spring

During the winter, the forge has been working on a number of new Sculptures incorporating beautiful fused glass. These are the first images of the Stingray Sculpture.

Find some of the latest developments on our Facebook page

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Future Events 2023

Little Duck Forge will be attending the following future events. Keep and eye on the “Shows and Exhibitions” listed on the website.

  • 27 May – 11 June – Art in the Garden, Boarhunt
  • 3-4 June – Sculpture by the Lakes
  • 9 – 11 June – Stansted Garden Show
  • 7 – 9 July – Crafting Festival – South of England Showground
  • 15 – 16 July – Hand made Fair – Sussex Prarie Gardens
  • 19 – 23 July – RHS Tatton Flower Show – Cheshire
  • 7-10 September – Contemporary Craft Fair, Hever Castle
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Newsletter No3 – December 2022

Hello and welcome to our third newsletter from the forge. You have received this newsletter because at some point I thought you may be interested but as ever if you don’t want to receive these emails you can absolutely unsubscribe (down at the bottom)… but I hope you stay!

In brief the newsletter has information about Christmas opening, our 1 day January sale, the new galleries that we can be found in and our hopes for 2023!

Care and Love – Glass by Elisa Mott

WEDNESDAY 21st DEC – Last Minute Forge opening for Christmas

The forge is open for last minute Christmas Shopping on the 21st December from 1 – 7pm. Elisa the glass artist will be with me so pop in and say hello.

Little Duck Forge, 199 Henderson Road, Southsea, PO4 9 JQ

Squiggle Frames are not just for Christmas

Wreath making seems to be more popular than ever this year and Squiggle Frames make a great base for a Christmas Wreath. They are also great for use through the year to display finds and create your own wall sculpture.

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Sqiggle Frame Christmas Wreath

For those of you who have escaped seeing one yet, squiggle frames are wall hanging wreaths hand forged in mild steel and finished with oil and wax. They are a great base for making all sorts of things decorative. I originally designed them as a base for Christmas wreaths but soon discovered that the shape was so pleasing it could be used all round the year as a base for different crafts. Seaside/Coastal Wreaths being very popular.

For inspiration and to share what you have done seek ‘Sqiggle Frames by The friends of Little Duck Forge’ Facebook Page here

New Exhibitions

The Salt Marsh Gallery

In November we delivered outdoor garden sculptures to The Salt Marsh Gallery in Lymington. The gallery is delightful and offers a mix of art, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, gifts & pieces for the home and garden.

The Salt Marsh Gallery

The Saltmarsh Gallery

Craft Cabin Chichester

We are also delighted to be involved in a relatively new venture based in Bognor and Chichester. The Craft Cabin Chichester is based in the compound of Manor Nursery Garden Centre. We have a range our sculptures on display in the Craft Cabin Chichester garden and I can be found helping out once a month, I will be there 27th January 2023 if you happen to be passing.

Craft Cabin Chichester

January Sale!

After the great success of our completely under advertised January sale last year Elisa and I will be joining forces again and running a mega January sale in the forge on Saturday 14th January from 11am – 4pm. As anyone who knows me or may have found in the past, I do not do discounts but we have been looking at our stocks and decided it is time to part with some old friends at bargain rates. There will be interesting items such as prototype designs and creations which whilst not making it to mainline products may be something that your life or garden have been seeking. There will also be a stash of pieces that we started and never finished that may catch your attention.

January Sale

Saturday 14th January, 11am – 4pm

Eastney Beam Engine House, Southsea PO4 9JF

New for 2023

2023 will see our first year doing a trade show, we have exhibited in a few galleries over the years but as I was generally working on my own I found it difficult to supply them. Since early 2021 we became a team of 3, the wonderful welder Graham and the able apprentice Martyna joined me in the forge. Initially it was just a couple of days a week but in the last year they increased their hours and I have increased their training. I will add more in future newsletters about their training and blacksmiths opportunities but for today here we are on our Christmas outing in the new yellow van…..

Lucille, Martyna (the apprentice) and Graham (the Welder) Christmas 2022

Provisional Event Dates for 2023

2023 dates to be confirmed please check for later updates

  • 17 – 29 Jan – Hilliers exhibition with Hampshire Artists Cooperative
  • 24-26 – Artisan Made – Trade show
  • 21 – 23 April – Firle Place Garden Show
  • 27 April – 1 May – Contemporary Craft Fair, RHS Garden Wisley
  • 18-21 May – Contemporary Craft Fair, Hever Castle
  • 27 May – 10 June – Art in the Garden – North Boarhunt
  • 9 – 11 June – Stansted Garden Show
  • 15 – 16 July – Hand made Fair – Sussex Prarie Gardens
  • 7-10 September – Contemporary Craft Fair, Hever Castle
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The Salt Marsh Gallery

The Forge has just delivered garden sculptures to The Salt Marsh Gallery in Lymington. This inspiring art gallery – offers a mix of art, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, gifts & pieces for the home and garden.

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Wisley


I shall be exhibiting my work at the next Craft In Focus event at RHS Garden Wisley from 9-13 November. I hope you can visit me there.

Contemporary Craft Fair

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Desire

Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair

9-13 November 2022

RHS Hilltop

RHS Garden Wisley

2 Events – 1 Admission – 1 Fabulous Garden

Craft In Focus and Desire Fair are pleased to be bringing a stunning selection of the very top makers from across the UK to RHS Hilltop at RHS Garden Wisley from 9-13 November. Both these events offer the public a calibre of exhibitor rarely seen at other fairs, offering a perfect opportunity to see outstanding work and craftsmanship from these talented British makers.

Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair
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The Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair offers a stunning collection and unrivalled choice of contemporary jewellery and stylish silverware. Regularly receiving widespread acclaim from visitors and the media for the diverse range on offer and the quality of the items available to purchase, the exhibitors have all been selected for their superb and innovative design and craftsmanship as well as outstanding quality.The fair offers a huge variety of unusual and original designs to suit all tastes and across a wide price range. These leading designer makers will also create bespoke pieces for those wishing to commission work.

Visit the Desire Fair Website
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Little Duck Forge on TV

Little Duck Forge film for Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh

Earlier this year I was filmed for an item which appeared on “Love your weekend with Alan Titchmarsh”

Many Thanks to Justin Ingham for making a marvelous short film.