The Silver Duck

14/04/2026

Craft in Focus - RHS Wisley
30th April - 4th May

Discover an amazing selection of contemporary silversmiths at the Festival of Silver marquee at our Contemporary Craft Fair at RHS Garden Wisley (30 April-4 May).

Celebrating the very best of UK silversmithing, this special showcase brings together some of the UK’s most talented established makers and rising talent - highlighting exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, the enduring beauty of silver and pieces that blend traditional skills with contemporary design.

Admission to the Garden gives admission to the Craft Fair. Book online in advance and save.
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10am-6pm Thursday & Friday
9am-6pm Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm Bank Holiday Monday

RHS Wisley Gardens, GU23 6QB

🎟️ Entry included in normal Garden admission charges. Free for RHS Members and Family guest. Last entry one hour before closing.

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08/04/2026

20/03/2026

Refining Skills: Tube Bending

Bending tube over my sinosidual stake for some anticlastic mayhem. Practicing in copper first before moving over to the fine silver finale.

Slowly, slowly.. with many annealings to allow the movement needed, hammering, checking and hammering some more.

Not quite mastered the ‘Magic U’ hammer point, but getting to where I need to be anyways 🤗 next will be lining up the seam for the soldering before the final assembly.

I bought a new book: Creative Metal Forming by Cynthia Eid. And so it seems I’ll be falling down the anticlastic + synclastic wormhole.

• Anticlastic think shells, petals, bones and Pringles

• Synclastic think eggs, nuts, bubbles, skulls and water droplets.

12/03/2026

Experimenting with Light

They started small and now become large.

An exploration of the metals tensile qualities to create organic form, happening to resemble a sunflower 🌻

It wasn’t necessarily my ambition, although I am enjoying the direction it’s moving in.

Looking forward to assembling the components and introducing the functional illumination and radiance.

The smaller shades will progress too, altogether creating their own little luminous family.

03/03/2026

Chasing Workshop

Three brilliant days in Sheffield diving deep into the art of chasing with

I was lucky enough to take part in a mixed-ability chasing workshop hosted by and organised by .

There’s something special about watching ideas move from sketch to silver, or in this case copper. Seeing everyone’s designs slowly rise and take form under the hammer, each with our own style.

I refined my own skills (plenty more to learn!) picked up new techniques, and shared a workspace filled with talented silversmiths… and yes, silversmiths, not jewellers 😉

Sheffield never disappoints. Grateful for the craft, the conversations, and the constant reminder that there’s always room to grow.

02/03/2026

New Designs in Progress

These brass marquettes are on their way to becoming silver. The cocktail cups have made the first steps toward a final design. It begins in brass, shaping the idea into reality before committing to the inevitable expense of silver (especially with prices where they are)

Designed with function in mind, and in quiet rebellion against the catastrophe of the spilt drink, something I’m far too experienced with.

Stemless and full of character, each vessel is hand-hammered and raised over stakes. Whilst these brass fellas are still a little rough around the edges, they will have a tactile surface that is ergonomic and reflective.

They are designed to hold distinct cocktails: a martini to take the edge off, a margarita to bring some zest to the evening, or a coupe of champagne to lift the spirit.

Three friends, three cups, one night.

Each cup carries its own personality, yet together they create a shared ritual of indulgence and connection, inviting their holder into a moment of taste, tactility, and celebration.

17/02/2026

Silverware

The Bartender’s Pour
This set was designed around the act of intention. This set belongs to evenings that unfold slowly, where drinks are shared in rounds, stories are exchanged in fragments, and the table becomes a place of temporary fellowship.

What the Morning Asks Of Us
The pieces are designed for sequence: lift, pour, wait, hold. They acknowledge that mornings are not performances, but negotiations between body and time. Tea becomes the medium through which the day is entered gently, without haste or demand.

In Company
Designed for presence, whether solitary or shared. Recognising that ritual changes depending on who is present, and that both solitude and togetherness are worthy of intention.

A Ceremony of Use
This work is concerned with small acts of attention. Each element exists in relation to the others: pouring, steeping, waiting, none complete on its own.

12/02/2026

The Inspiration

I usually show what I’m making, rather than the inspiration that has led me there. So I thought it’s time to show some of the primary stimuli that inspires me and my designs.

Whilst my objects are borne from an appreciation of tools, how things work and how they are made. That curiosity guides what I choose to make and why I’m drawn to tableware: the functional tools we use in our daily lives.

The design process is itself is driven by nature: organic forms, whether in the broader picture of landscapes, waves and clouds, to the more minute details in flora, seeds and hollows, shaping the language of my work.

Nature is a tool in its own way, working together to form this beautiful world around us. Growing up in Devon instilled a deep joy in the company of trees, the music of the waves, and the ever-changing film of the sky.

There’s also the quiet influence of Scandinavian design, the functional beauty of Bauhaus, and the considered simplicity found in Japanese craft.

Storytelling sits at the centre of it all: functional objects becoming characterful pieces that invite reflection and emotional connection.

Images credits: me

06/02/2026

Materials: Brass, Copper, Silver

Brass
If it had an attitude, it would be cocky. It fights back. A know-it-all and sensitive soul, brass definitely doesn’t like doing what it’s told. Working with it carries a sense of brutality and force, a battle between tensile strength and hammer, a test of control and skill.

Copper
Forgiving and malleable, copper is the people pleaser of the three. Soft and pliable, though the dirtiest to work with, it’s much more submissive. Rough and ready, it offers a slice of freedom from limits and constraints. All the while retaining its own character and charm.

Silver
Silver has needs; it demands understanding, patience, and respect. Working with it changes the thought process and language between maker and material. It’s a true partnership, balancing its boundaries to achieve optimum form and lustre. There’s a certain magic in crafting a form from a metal that is both precious and restrained, defined by its own exacting demands.

03/02/2026

Low Tide

Drawn from where horizon meets sea and morphs into the shoreline, tracing its pattern in the sand as it pulls away to begin again.

Brought into form by slow, deliberate strikes. With two flowing bands that move between smooth and textured brass. The tactile, sculptural waist offers a natural resting place for your hand.

Measuring at 150 ml, it’s meant for intentional pours: a sip of something strong, a pause in after work, a drink shared without ceremony. Warm, light, and unmistakably handmade, it invites you to slow down and stay a little longer.

Perfect for sipping spirits, sake, espresso. A small decorative vessel, each cup will carry subtle variations and individuality.