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William Catcheside- The Artist- Born Gloucester 1977
William Originally studied blacksmithing at Herefordshire College of technology.
“Even at college I had a very clear vision of being a self-employed artist blacksmith. During the course I made my first workshop in my parents barn. After completing the course I took on small commissions, the largest at this time being a substantial water dragon weather vein”.
For the following years I worked for a number of different people, Blacksmiths and fabricators to gain practical experience of making and installing work.
I have always been design driven and the process of working with a customer to achieve something special was something I missed.
I set up the complete forge; in Hereford on the Wye valley reclamation site in may 2005.
“I work closely with my customers to achieve unique designs. My style in metal is very influenced by the arts and crafts movement, simple elegance. I also take my influence directly from the site, landscape and people surrounding it. I like to see each project as an individual piece of art”.
Recent achievements have been;
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Winning the wow factor award at Harrogate trade show, for my stand and work.
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Winner of Exhibition; international Blacksmithing Conference at Ironbridge. My loop the loop love seat was voted as being the people’s favourite of the exhibition amongst the worlds leading artist blacksmith’s work.
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Completing my first major architectural commission for the Fosse House Hereford. See Fosse House Images.
I hope you enjoy my website and see the benefits in commissioning quality work and design.
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