Alice Fry Jewellery

I've been so busy recently that I've been neglecting my Instagram! So here's a little update from me:

I've spent the last few months making bespoke commissions and stock for shows. I'm so grateful for everyone who's commissioned a piece and I'm going to start posting some of the results ✨

This image shows of a pair of earrings for a lovely customer I met at the RHS Wisley Craft in Focus show, who ordered a bespoke green niobium colour for his wife.

I'm now also currently busy making stock for the Hever Castle Craft in Focus show (12th - 15th September) and Goldsmiths' Fair week 1 (24th - 29th September). I hope to see you there!

"Garnet in Schist" Mineral Specimen Inspired Brooch 🪨✨

🔹 Materials: sterling silver and anodised purple niobium
🔹 Made using the techniques "chasing and repoussé" 🔨 and anodising ⚡
🔹 Hallmarked, 2024
🔹 Free UK shipping

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OPEN STUDIOS

I'm taking part in the Sculpture Lounge Open Studios from Saturday 6th - Sunday 14th July!

✨ This event is part of Holmfirth Artweek and runs alongside our exhibition at the Sculpture Lounge

It would be lovely to welcome you into my workshop so I can show you the magic of silversmithing, chasing & repoussé and anodising!

Our building plays host to a unique range of heritage crafts including: stone carving, metalwork, silversmithing, jewellery, painting, wood working, stain glass, ceramics ad textiles - so it's well worth a visit!

📍 Sculpture Lounge, Holmbridge Mill, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2NE
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🕐 10am - 4pm daily

We also are having a Private View on Friday 5th July to kick off Holmfirth Artweek, with studios open throughout the evening (6pm - 10pm)

I hope to see you there!

I am pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting at GOLDSMITHS' FAIR again this year! 🎉🥂

Week One: 24th to 29th September

Put the date in your diary!

It is the most incredible show and I am so proud to be showing my work there again in the stunning surroundings of Goldsmiths' Hall. Not to be missed!

Exciting news! I’m thrilled to be one of five jewellers and silversmiths to have been awarded a £1,000 Business Catalyst (Small) Grant to accelerate my business to the next phase of growth.

I’ll be using my grant to buy CAD Rhino software, which will allow me to create 3D printed & cast silver settings for my hand-chased niobium 'crystal' shapes - streamlining my workflow. Additionally, I'll be able to prototype my larger silversmithing designs and bespoke commissions. I learned CAD while at university and I can't wait to get designing on it again!

Thank you so much to The Goldsmiths' Centre and The Goldsmiths' Company for all the support for my small business over the last few years!

The grants have been made possible by philanthropic giving from members to the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity’s 1327 Fund.

 
Round 2 of the grants is now open to UK based businesses in the jewellery industry. (Visit https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/apply-for-grants/business-catalyst-small-grants)

My next show is the Summer Exhibition at the Sculpture Lounge - the beautiful creative space where my workshop is based!

My work will be on display alongside over 40 outstanding artists, many of whom are also based here. I'm very lucky to be surrounded by such talented people with a huge list of skills in our building - ceramics, painting, woodworking, metalworking, stone carving, stain glass, textiles, sign writing, casting and jewellery making!

🗓️ The exhibition runs over weekends from 22nd June to the 14th July and will be well worth the visit! Link in bio 🔗
The private view is Friday, 21st June from 6pm to 9pm.
🎟️ Limited spaces available, so please book using the Eventbrite link in my bio.
💞 Please share the links amongst your family and friends to help us spread the word about our exhibition. Thank you!

📍 Sculpture Lounge, Holmbridge Mill, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, HD9 2NE

🔹Hand forged sterling silver and niobium soup spoon 🔹

I've updated my website with all of my new work - have a browse using the link in my bio! 🔗 I would love to hear what you think. Comment below 👇 💬

I'm currently cracking on with some commissions from Craft in Focus, Wisley and then I will be preparing for our summer show at the Sculpture Lounge - I'll reveal more details about this soon.

✨ Rocky Crystal Drinking Beaker ✨

This sterling silver drinking beaker was hand raised embellished using the ancient technique 'chasing and repoussé'. The crystal shapes and rock textures were sculpted by hammering handmade steel punches onto the metal. Featuring my signature sparkling rock diamond burr texture that sparkles in the light.

🪨 Inspired by mineral and rock specimens that you might find in a museum.

Gold plated. H: 65mm W: 85mm.

All my work is inspired by geology, crystals, mineral specimens and rocks ✨

🔹 sparkling textures 🔹 kaleidoscopic crystals 🔹 organic shapes 🔹 rocky surfaces 🔹 iridescent peacock colours 🔹

I'm obsessed with this detailed photograph of my work by

The Geode Celebration Box will be on display from tomorrow at the Birmingham Assay Office for the Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship and Design Awards exhibition, where you can see my award-winning work in person!

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I am delighted to have won one Gold Award, one Silver Award and two Bronze Awards at the Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship and Design Council Awards last night!

My Geode Celebration Box won Gold for the Creative Innovation Award sponsored by Western Beamor & Domino, Silver for (Senior) Chasers Craft, Bronze for (Senior) Silversmiths Craft and Bronze for (Senior) Silversmithing Design! I was also honoured to be one of four nominated for the Senior Award.

The design for this box was awarded the Contemporary British Silversmiths (CBS) "Industry Award" in 2022, and I was given 1kg of silver to make the design, with Ray Walton as my mentor. I am so thrilled to have finished such a challenging and rewarding piece, and am delighted with the results, especially the chased iridescent purple niobium centre. Thank you CBS for this brilliant opportunity! .walton

Keep an eye on my page for more images and videos of my new box ✨

Another look at the multifunctional silver "Geology Box" commission ✨ featuring chased and anodised niobium ⚡

The box lid can be worn as a brooch or pendant.

As well as bespoke commissions, I have a range or work available to buy on my website - check out the link in my bio 🔗

I'm delighted to share with you all that I have partnered up with FORGE to offer you a Niobium Anodising Workshop in Hatton Garden, London 🎉

Anodising is like painting with metal - with electricity ⚡ I'm so excited to share the magic of anodising with you all! 🌈

I am one of a handful of metalworkers in the UK specialising in niobium, and as far as I know, this will be the only niobium workshop offered to the public in England.

Date: Saturday, 13th, April, 2024
Time: 10am - 4:30pm

There are only 10 spaces available, so if you want to learn everything there is to know about anodising, book your space now! 🔗 https://theforgespace.com/products/learn-to-anodising-niobium-sat-13-apr-2024

Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions 🤗

It's not too late to buy your Christmas presents 🎄🌟

I have a range of ready-to-ship jewellery and silverware on my website - link in bio 🔗

The last day to place your order for guaranteed (UK) delivery in time for Christmas is the 17th December.

For orders outside of the UK, please email or DM me for specific delivery times.

Delighted to be showing my work at the annual Bishopsland selling exhibition- this year at Cutlers Hall in London.

I'm journeying to London for the exhibition tonight that opens 4:30pm - 7:30pm.



Featuring work from the current Bishopsland cohort, fellows of Bishopsland, and prominent silversmiths and jewellers from up and down the country.

I'll be showing my silver beakers, including this piece which I raised on my silversmithing scholarship with Rod Kelly. .kelly

✨ "Geology Brooch" ✨

Sterling silver, anodised niobium, gold plate and steel pin.

I particularly love this piece as it's a perfect embodiment of my style!

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Available to purchase on my newly refurbished website ~ link in bio 🔗

Here's another look at this special choker necklace commission featuring iridescent blue & purple niobium ✨

I'm delighted with the results and it's all the more meaningful that it's gone to a lovely home - and wonderful to hear all of your lovely comments on Instagram! Thank you all so much for your continued support 💙

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🔹 Inspired by amethyst 🔹 Handmade in metal🔹

📸 Photography by David Fulford

Looking forward to exhibiting my new work at the jewellery and silversmithing exhibition, Acquire, in Harrogate this week! .uk

The Private View is tomorrow evening and then we're open to the public Friday to Sunday 10am - 5pm ✨

If you're in the area, it's worth the visit! There will be top jewellers and silversmiths from up and down the country showing their beautiful pieces- all for sale.

Message me if you'd like a free ticket 🥰

Hope to see you there!

St Leger Stakes Trophy in situ ✨

Beautiful photography by
Andrew Kelly Photography

I was commissioned to design and make the center of the trophy (which is made by a different silversmith each year) and chose to use anodised niobium to add a pop of blue to my geometric interpretation of the Yorkshire rose.

I'm absolutely over the moon to announce that I designed and made the 2023 St Leger Stakes Trophy centerpiece for the Doncaster Races! 🎉

Each year, a different silversmith makes the centerpiece trophy, with the large surrounding silver Yorkshire rose designed and made in 2007 by Chris Knight and team - including Sarah Denny - Designer Silversmith, Owen Waterhouse and Stefan Tooke.

I designed the trophy to be a dramatic geometric interpretation of a Yorkshire rose that celebrates Doncaster’s recent City status, which was awarded as part of the Platinum Jubilee and was officially bestowed by King Charles III. This royal influence is prominent throughout the design, in the sparkling gold, silver and iridescent blue colours, and the crown-like rose thorns that spiral into a gemstone-inspired rose centre.

I'm delighted to have incorporated niobium into the trophy- perhaps the first major trophy to feature niobium. You can see the niobium in the iridescent blue thorns and central ‘gemstone’. These shapes were chased in niobium and anodised at 83.8 volts.

Today I went behind the scenes of the race with Chris Knight and Chris Perry who helped make the trophy. We were in the winners enclosure to see the trophy presented to the winning Jockey and Horse owner.

To top the day, the St Leger Stakes race was attended by the King and Queen (whose horse unfortunately didn't win!).

The race was live on ITV today at 15:35, so you can still see the trophy on catch up!

Thank you to Chris Knight, Chris Perry and the Doncaster Horse Races team!

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All set up this morning for the summer exhibition at the Sculpture Lounge where my workshop is based. There's beautiful work on display from the 22 artists based here, as well as guest artists. 🎨🖌️

🗓️ Open to the public:
🔹1st - 9th July
🔹15th - 16th July
🔹22nd - 23rd July
🔹29th - 30th July

Link to the Sculpture Lounge website is in my bio 🔗

We also have an open studios 2nd - 8th July as part of Holmfirth Artweek. Please come in and see me in action in my new workshop- DM me if you're interested.

I'll be sharing images and videos in my stories so keep an eye on my page 👀

I won't be able to attend the private view this evening because I'm currently on a train to London for the Bishopsland 30th Anniversary Exhibition and Dinner- very excited for this too!

Delighted to be exhibiting at Goldsmiths' Fair again this year!

Week 1 👉 26th September to 2nd October

This world-renowned jewellery and silversmithing exhibition features 136 exhibitors over 2 weeks in the stunning interior of Goldsmith's Hall.

My stand number is 18- in the "Drawing Room", which has been used as filming locations for Sherlock, The Crown, and Bridgerton. I feel very lucky to be exhibiting my work in such a beautiful place, surrounded by amazing artists- I can't wait for September!

For more information about Goldsmiths' Fair, visit the link in my bio 🔗

I thought I'd re-introduce myself as I've had a flurry of new followers recently.

I'm Alice Fry and I'm a jeweller and silversmith based at The Sculpture Lounge in Holmfirth.

I make sculptural metalwork that reimagines geological treasures into fantasy gemstones. In particular, I specialise in the metal "niobium" which I colour using the electrolytic process "anodising". I create crystal and rock shapes using the ancient technique "chasing and repoussé" where I form the metal by hammering handmade punches into the surface of the metal.

I graduated from The Glasgow School of Art with a first in BA(Hons) Silversmithing and Jewellery Design. I went on to study at the prestigious Bishopsland Educational Trust before setting up my own workshop.

Last year I moved to The Sculpture Lounge- a hub for artists based in a pretty valley just north of the Peak District. We each have our own studio space and there's an amazing range of crafts: ceramics, weaving, stone carving, wood work, metal work, stained glass, jewellery. I'm very excited that I've made this space my home. I still have a lot of work to do to make it a fully functioning silversmithing workshop, but I'm getting there. We have an open studios 2nd- 8th July- DM me for more information if you're interested.

Love this photo taken by David one of the lovely artists based here.

After completing the first half of my South House Silver Workshop Trust Scholarship I'm now working on some private commissions. If you want to view my work, I have some pieces available on my website 👉 head to the link in my bio 🔗

I'm very excited to be demonstrating traditional Silversmithing techniques at none other than the world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum next week!

I'll be demonstrating chasing and repoussé with Contemporary British Silversmiths as part of London Craft Week on Thursday 11th May

You'll be able to chat to me and contemporary makers Ray Walton .walton.13 Katie Watson and Vicki Ambery-Smith

The details are in the link in bio - if you happen to be in London next Thursday, we'd love to see you!

Here's my designs for the first part of my South House Silver Workshop Trust Scholarship

I'm making a silver cafetiere with an anodised titanium handle and plunger top 🎉

I originally sketched a teapot (image 1) and after discussions with Chris Perry .perry74 at the start of my scholarship, we developed it into a cafetiere (image 2) as it lends itself to the tall shape. This change in design would create a challenge in engineering a hexagonal plunger, and a well fitting hexagonal lid.

My design is loosely inspired by emerald mineral specimens that exhibit natural hexagonal crystal shapes. Images 2 and 3 reposted from Wilensky Minerals show some of the unbelievable emerald crystals that this earth grows.

I've also been busy in the last couple of months working on some special commissions which I'm looking forward to sharing when they are finished.

Very excited that my work will be exhibited at a special free event at Clothworkers Hall. ✨ Celebrating silversmithing, jewellery and a unique training centre for emerging silversmiths - Bishopsland Educational Trust.

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During the exhibition, there will be short talks by Dr Dora Thornton & Dr Tessa Murdoch, demonstrations and welcome canapés & drinks. Monday 28 November at Clothworkers' Hall, 4-8pm.

         
 

Over the moon to have been awarded a 2023 Silversmithing Graduate Scholarship! 🎉

Awarded by The South House Workshop Trust founded by Rod Kelly .kelly

I'll be receiving 4 months of one-to-one training with leading silversmiths .perry74
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This residential scholarship is designed to accelerate the professional careers of promising silversmiths through four months of intensive workshop-based skills training. This year’s scholarships have been awarded to silversmiths .metalwork, and

The South House Workshop Trust was established in 2013 by master silversmith Rod Kelly (MA RCA). The main focus of the Charity’s artistic and creative activity is to provide intensive professional training to emerging and established makers. This programme has been made possible by the generous support of Ltd, clothworkers_co, thegoldsmithscompany, The Pearson Foundation, The Radcliffe Trust, The South House Silver Workshop Trust, The South Square Trust, The Saunders Family, The Weavers’ Company and other anonymous donors.

Thank you!

I'm exhibiting at the Elements Festival of Jewellery and Silver ✨

There's still a chance to see Elements today 11am-5pm.

Just arrived in Edinburgh for the exhibition set-up tomorrow. I'll be exhibiting at ELEMENTS: Festival of Jewellery, Silver and Gold ✨

🗓️ 28 - 30 October
📍 Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh

See you there!