Description
The life and times of Amena Chatwin. Toured the country with the renowned puppeteer Olive Blackham using hand-crafted wooden marionettes, many of which Amina made herself. Acknowledged expert in British iron working and smithing, well known to many blacksmiths around the world. Awarded the Companionship of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in recognition of her contributions to the craft of blacksmithing. Chairman of the Historical Metallurgy Society President to the Gloucester Society for Industrial Archaeology and author of articles on local history and archaeology Author 'Into the New Iron Age: Modern British Blacksmiths' - "It is impossible to overstate the importance of this book in the history of our craft: without it, there would be no comprehensive, accessible public record of the remarkable revival of artistic blacksmithing in the last quarter of the 20th century" Author of Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork
About the Author
The life and times of Amena Chatwin. Toured the country with the renowned puppeteer Olive Blackham using hand-crafted wooden marionettes, many of which Amina made herself. Acknowledged expert in British iron working and smithing, well known to many blacksmiths around the world. Awarded the Companionship of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in recognition of her contributions to the craft of blacksmithing. Chairman of the Historical Metallurgy Society. President to the Gloucester Society for Industrial Archaeology and author of articles on local history and archaeology. Author 'Into the New Iron Age: Modern British Blacksmiths' Author of Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork, "It is impossible to overstate the importance of this book in the history of our craft: without it, there would be no comprehensive, accessible public record of the remarkable revival of artistic blacksmithing in the last quarter of the 20th century" - Dick Quinnell.
Book Information
ISBN 9781901037722
Author Amina Chatwin
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Reardon Publishing
Publisher Reardon Publishing
Weight(grams) 612g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 155mm * 20mm
About the Author
The life and times of Amena Chatwin. Toured the country with the renowned puppeteer Olive Blackham using hand-crafted wooden marionettes, many of which Amina made herself. Acknowledged expert in British iron working and smithing, well known to many blacksmiths around the world. Awarded the Companionship of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in recognition of her contributions to the craft of blacksmithing. Chairman of the Historical Metallurgy Society. President to the Gloucester Society for Industrial Archaeology and author of articles on local history and archaeology. Author 'Into the New Iron Age: Modern British Blacksmiths' Author of Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork, "It is impossible to overstate the importance of this book in the history of our craft: without it, there would be no comprehensive, accessible public record of the remarkable revival of artistic blacksmithing in the last quarter of the 20th century" - Dick Quinnell.
Book Information
ISBN 9781901037722
Author Amina Chatwin
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Reardon Publishing
Publisher Reardon Publishing
Weight(grams) 612g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 155mm * 20mm
