Nearly there with the setting up of workshops , and here is some thing else i am offering which is Embossing metal using old aluminium cans as the medium pencils pens and other tools to make some detailed pictures see below #gardensculpture #metalsculpture #rogerdaviesmetalart #artinthegarden #bespokeart#bespokeproducts#bespokebusiness#opengallery#artgalleries#artevent#metalart#sculptureart#sculpturebusiness#artwork#smallbusiness#smallbusinessuk#recyclingart#metalartist#metalartsculpture#metalartwork#metalartdesign#metalartstudio#businessman#businesstips#derbybusiness#derbyshire#derbycounty#st ..read more

This start to the year has been hectic to say the least ! organising where to be and what venues I can manage to be at and all that and I became a grandad again last week. Lovely little girl called Ivy. My work shop is coming together and I will have metal workshops for peps to learn new skills and have fun doing them. As I have mentioned in the past I will be teaching my form of repousse using clay as a medium for backing ( i will explain terminology to those who have never heard of repousse and its origin's ) Repousse is a art and craft form that has been around for thousands of years and ha ..read more

New piece of work for shows Swallows swirling, A wall piece for the garden. This shows how I start with a simple chalk drawing on the work table not all of what I publish has gone into this blog as it would take too long so this is a very shortened story! The material I use is stainless steel can be difficult to work with. It takes up about a mtr and a half by a mtr wall space is anchored by two wall screws, and is quite robust. More to come so keep your eye out Thanks for looking ..read more

First time this show has been done and it was a great success, we met some brilliant people and the whole atmosphere was very uplifting #artisanshow #Stauntonharold #gardensculpture #gardenmetalwork #rogerdaviesmetalart #artinthegarden The sun shone and the music played food and drink for everyone it has been a pleasure to be at this venue and if you missed it don't worry next year will be as good or even better than this one all credit to Becky and leigh #metalmanipulations #theferrescentre #stauntonharold #craftsmanship #interiors ..read more

Working very hard and very tired but have achieved this at the end of today. All of the trunk now covered in steel and the first branch . Cutting grinding welding surface polishing I've about had enough but have to carry on #metalwork #gardenmetalwork #gardenmetalsculpture I will carry on as that is how I am i love a challenge and i don't like to give up ( stubborn old person ) not the word I would usually use !! Hope you like what you see and maybe want for yourself (or a smaller version) #rogerdaviesmetalart #artinthegarden This is where I am now and the weight is increasing so even though ..read more

Swifts and swallows at Staunton Harold Artisan Fair this coming weekend 6th and 7th August 10 till 4 pm. Come and meet the makers at a fantastic venue and the work they are passionate about. These beauties winging there way from the pump house in Rangemore for you to see. Kingfishers wrens and long tailed tits swallows and deer for you to come and see but much more as well as there are some very accomplished designers and makers at this event ..read more

These beauties are new for sale at Staunton Harold Artisan Show on the 6th and 7th of August 2022. www.stauntonharoldestate.co.uk #metalart #gardenart #artinthegarden #metalsculpture Don't miss out on these little birds great for gifts or a little some thing for your self ! Long tailed tits in a bag Jenny wren on a bull rush and other work too all hand crafted ..read more

Great news to my followers I am opening my workshop to the public on the 2nd and 3rd of July this year of course so make a space in your time to come along and have a noisy around , I will be happy to talk to you of new ideas and up and coming events in the year. It has been a long hard struggle for every one with new challenges ahead, I have had moments when I have thought about stopping what I do and look for other opportunities even having been ripped of by a local company to the tune of £2750. I now look forward as we all must and adjust to what lies ahead with new ideas is where I have be ..read more

Making videos certainly is fun and I am going to make at least 1 a month, but I need to up grade on my filming equipment and technique so any input would be much apreciated. #metalmoth #metalart #handmade So here is my video hope you enjoy it ! https://video.wixstatic.com/video/243bdc_551bc10ea041493b9b2b745a9b72b7f8/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 So here are some more pictures of moths made and one I sold as a little commission for some ones birthday surprise he's moth mad and really likes the species that i have tried to emulate. This is the one (above) he has purchased A privit moth made to a bit big ..read more

Steps for the narrow boat done. Now to start work for the coming year hope it doesn't snow too much https://video.wixstatic.com/video/243bdc_60ae6b0febcd4ae4861a88caaf762c47/480p/mp4/file.mp4 Brrrrrrr ..read more