Bangalow
News and information regarding Hammer & Hand Bangalow.
September 8, 2019
Posted by Jen Banks
Newest Pieces from Jen
August 2, 2019
Posted by Thomas Frank
Silver & Metal Smithing Workshops are on for the next 5 months!
Every first Saturday in the months. See for dates and booking here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1-day-workshop-make-your-own-sterling-silver-jewellery-tickets-62137313377
Hope to see you there, Thomas
April 14, 2019
Posted by Bruce Pringle
New Sand-castings from Bruce Pringle
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- UKULELE Brooch sand-cast silver or bronze
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- UKULELE brooch or pendant Sand-cast silver or bronze
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- LITTLE HOUSE pendant, sand-cast silver and bronze
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- Development application! pendant Sand-cast silver or bronze
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- Crocodile King Brooch sand-cast silver or bronze
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- LITTLE KING (on the up!) brooch sand-cast silver or bronze
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- ADVENTURE ! The little King Sand-cast silver or bronze brooch
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- The Hare! sand-cast silver or bronze
March 31, 2019
Posted by Jen Banks
New Pretty Shiny Things by Jen
January 19, 2019
Posted by Bruce Pringle
Little Red Dog “I want to be your Little Dog, baby till your big dog comes” (traditional blues) Little Red Dog
Little Red Dog.. Brooch in sterling silver and enamel… Sand cast
Making the Master..for sand casting… cut from copper and a base soldered on
Time for some new pretties for your fingers. And going by the amount of rings here, I have been somewhat tardy on the posting!
Shine on you crazy diamond!
November 12, 2018
Posted by Bruce Pringle
Birds in the Belfry
These two little fellows were among ninety eight finalists in the BAM Art Prize (Byron Arts Magazine) showing at ThomGallery, Byron Bay. Go Have a look!
A little bird told me – welded steel, concrete, metal foil on red ochre, sand cast bronze (bird)
A little bird told me -(detail) welded steel, concrete, metal foil on red ochre, sand cast bronze (bird)
I’ve got a bird that whistles, I’ve got a bird that sings … Steel, Sand cast Bronze, concrete, metal foil, Sculpture
I’ve got a bird that whistles, I’ve got a bird that sings … (Detail) … Steel, Sand cast Bronze, concrete, metal foil, Sculpture
November 1, 2018
Posted by Bruce Pringle
A new collection of sculpture from Bruce Pringle
I have been very busy and excited to be working on this new collection of sculpture in a fairly new medium for me.. CONCRETE! or Fero-cement.
It has been a steep learning curve and a lot of fun!
The New Collection … Sculptures
- I’ve got a bird that whistles, I’ve got a bird that sings … Steel, Sand cast Bronze, concrete, metal foil, Sculpture
- I’ve got a bird that whistles, I’ve got a bird that sings … (Detail) … Steel, Sand cast Bronze, concrete, metal foil, Sculpture
- A little bird told me – welded steel, concrete, metal foil on red ochre, sand cast bronze (bird)
- A little bird told me -(detail) welded steel, concrete, metal foil on red ochre, sand cast bronze (bird)
- The Emissary …Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze
- The Emissary … (Detail) … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze
- Whistling down the wind … I’ve got a bird that whistles, I’ve got a bird that sings … Steel, concrete, Sand cast Bronze, Sculpture
- Abide in me … Steel, concrete, Sand cast Bronze, Sculpture
- The Far Shore … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze, Gold Leaf.
- The Dharma Is Onward Leading … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Gold Leaf
- All In The Same Boat … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze
- All In The Same Boat … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze
- Jeopardy .. (The Red Tree) … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze, Red Ochre
- Jeopardy .. (The Red Tree) … Sculpture, Concrete, Steel, Sand cast Bronze, Red Ochre
July 19, 2018
Posted by Jen Banks
Ooooh! New Pendants and Necklaces :)
Ship on the Horizon
Birds to call you home
Double Leaf Ginkgo Pendant
Tiny Sea Urchin Pendant – cast from a shell I picked up on my local beach, I set this urchin shell with a topaz
Very special commissioned bodhi leaf pendant
Tea Tree and cz Necklace
Single Banksia Leaf Pendant and Banksia Earrings
Commissioned Landscape Pendant
Five Fluttering Ginkgo Leaves. Pendant
Tiny Urchins with precious stones
Forest and Bird Pendant
Eucalyptus and Amber Pendant
Double Leaf Banksia Necklace
Eucalyptus, Star Anise and Laborodite Pendnat
Eucalyptus and Amber Pendant
Eucalyptus and Opal Pendant
Succulent Eucalyptus Pendant
Forest and Bird Pendant
Paua Shell – cast from a shell I picked up on my wanders
Birds to call you Home
June 13, 2018
Posted by Bruce Pringle
Good Times with Rich Martin, Sculptor from Hammer and Hand, Hobart, Tasmania.
Good times with Rich Martin at Hammer and Hand Workshop
Rich Martin has been visiting us in Byron Bay… picking up Sand-Casting skills.
Also pictured are Matt Hooper, Artist and Hammer Byron Bay members , Julian DeSaxe, Priscilla Daffen, Thomas Franke (and Arlen!). Jen Banks and Bruce Pringle…. Friday evening watching Rich casting a bronze Skate (sting-ray).
- Rich Martin (Hammer and Hand Hobart) with Bruce Pringle and Julian DeSaxe (Hammer and Hand byron bay workshop)
- Bruce Pringle and Rich Martin in Briuce’s workshop.. Sandcasting
- Rich Martin, Sculptor.
